after much humming and hawing, i've finally managed to find a girl's vintage cruiser that fits my tall 5"11 body! she's in great condition, and came complete with a vintage tire pump, upgraded breaks, and an adorable bell (that i can't stop ringing for the life of me). her name is leslie.
so we took ol' leslie and steve (jb's bike) to the beach to celebrate their union. mm, nothing better than a seat on the beach with your eyes on the sunny horizon. it was a beautiful day. props to jb for encouraging me to bike up those big hills. i was a total wimp, for reals.
this outfit was really practical for biking - the socks kept my legs relatively warm, the shorts were loose enough to be comfy, and the silk blouse added that femininity with its lovely peter pan collar. you guys have any tips on cleaning silk clothes at home (without a dry cleaner) though?
sunglasses: Bang On
green silk blouse: thrifted
gold belt: thrifted
cream purse: was my Momma's
jean shorts: thrifted VV
knee socks: UO
sandals: UO
bird shadow: awesome fluke
note the "Free Spirit" brand name on Leslie!
All photos by JB/ZB.
Congrats on your new bike!! My bike doesn't have a name... pretty sad for it. Those sailboats are ridiculously picturesque out there on the water!
ReplyDeletewhoaa i have the same sunglasses as you! just got em at a yard sale last week and i've been wearing them constantly, they're awesome :) also these photos are just lovely and i'm officially following your blog now!
ReplyDeleteThis bike is perfect! I got one FOR FREE from a garage sale - the lady was all mad at someone and was like, "JUST TAKE IT!" So I did :) Needs some work, but it'll be perfect as a photo prop!
ReplyDeleteHello! This is the first time that I visit your blog and I see is very nice!!
ReplyDeleteI love your style, very elegant and modern!
Good photos!!
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Hi, first time over here too.. I love leslie- so pretty. Glad she's a good height (I'm just over 5'11" myself so I know the difficulties in finding a good one. Mine's a little small sadly.. )
ReplyDeleteOn the topic of silk washing at home, I have found that you can use a touch of good quality hair shampoo (I use kerastase) with cold water, and gently wash your top. then you put it between a folded towel and press out the liquid (don't wring it out!) and let it dry flat in the shade (or indoors).
Hope that helps (PS sorry for the major comment, i am now off to check out your blog further!)
- bikeworkplay
looks like a glorious day spent in the sun with the hun :)))
ReplyDeletelooooove your outfit, esp posed with the bike!
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I love those shorts.
ReplyDeleteEat, Sleep, Denim <3