Brilliant Rex!

My lovely Flame-Haired Celtic Amazon Goddess and I finally got around to taking our old 1971 Schwinn Twinn bicycle into the shop for some much needed repairs. Afterwards we thought that it would be practical to add some baskets to it (so we could save gas and the environment a bit by doing some of our shopping by bicycle). It gave the Schwinn a bit of a vintage look and that got me to thinking about what would be the appropriate cycling attire for a highland gentlemen. I contacted Jock Scot and MacMillan of Rathdown for some advice and decided plus fours would be just the thing for a gentleman cyclist.

The plus fours are simply dress pants from the Target clearance rack ($6.50) that I hemmed and added an elastic cuff to.* They are comfortable and practical (no pants legs to become entangled in the chain).

I have been quite frustrated that I haven't been able to share this photo due to an ongoing computer issue, so my thanks to Rex and walkerk for putting them up. Here is Kent's color version






Some bicycle clubs put on "Tweed Rides" where the cyclists dress in vintage attire for leisurely journeys between cafes or pubs. I think this ensemble would be just the thing for one.

Flat Cap Confederation Rejoice! For I have permission from Jock Scot himself to wear flat caps with plus fours!


Cheers


Jamie :ootd:



* I did do the conversion myself, sadly it wasn't up to stuff and my F-H.C.A.G. had to rip out all my stitches and do the whole thing over again. Quote the F-H.C.A.G. "Did you really want one leg shorter than the other?"