The nubby weave of bouclé fabric elevates a classic double-breasted blazer to another dimension. Coco Chanel may have made bouclé famous with her timeless suits, but it’s the slim-cut jeans, swing top and stacked heel booties that make my cropped jacket perfect for a casual dinner out with the girls.
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- The rubber soles on these cropped riding boots stay put on my reversible SPD + flat pedals.
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- The jacket was a lucky find at a second-hand clothing store on ritzy Burlingame Avenue.
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- My faux wicker bag drew admiring glances from the ladies on the Avenue.
About Fashion Friday: Inspired by a 2011 Bike to Work Day challenge sponsored by the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, this series highlights the broad range of “dress for the destination” bicycling fashions.
Red Point Tailor
March 2, 2013 at 3:43 am
What a wonderful jacket! I cannot wait for the nice warm weather here to wear jackets again…
ladyfleur
March 2, 2013 at 7:53 am
The jacket is very well-made too. I really should have posted a photo with the lining
BTW, I visited your site and love the D2N tops. That design works particularly well with my curvy figure.
My four sisters and I all learned to sew from my mother growing up. I don’t do it much, but the knowledge of clothing construction is invaluable. It also means that I know all kinds of fabric and clothing design names that I wouldn’t otherwise.
My sister Lucy does the most sewing and teaches fabric arts, particularly doll making. You may enjoy her site at http://playfulstitching.wordpress.com. Another sewing site I love is http://tinlizzieridesagain.wordpress.com She integrates reflective trims in her clothing for nighttime visibility on the bike.