WIW Wed for biking errands JFE

It's been a while since I posted WIW. I dropped the weekly bit after I felt it got repetitious. Anyway, as I just commented on Janet's summer blues post, I'm wrapping my head around the concept of JFE for my transportation (lack of it) and climate (sticky hot). I won't be the toast of the town on my bike in heat indexes in the 100's. But I don't have to be a slob ready for The People Of Walmart site either.
Now, the honest truth is, I slept in this tank. Was still lounging in it and had some things to go do. 1pm on the bike. Whatever I wear is going to get soaked through and head for the wash upon returning home. No question. So I figured it was flattering enough to go to the post office and Subway and CVS.
Put on my drapey olive shorts, olive glads, a flick of mascara, and added earrings as a little touch, a nod that I'm aware I'm leaving the house and interacting with other human beings, heh. Somehow a necklace was too much on the bike and with the netted cinch sak, really, it's a clash. Fun that my toes coordinated with my tank.

Mossimo Target ribbed tank
Salt works shorts TJ Maxx
glads via Amazon

Have to bike to lap swim in 1.5 hours so I'll wear the shorts again over my suit and then they'll hit the wash, too.
More than ever, this spring/summer is teaching me to find my style in the least fashiony of places. And the importance of that. For so many years my $$$ went to the fun 'going out' pieces. My life is much more run around and a lot less going out these days lol.
(oh the lump in my pocket hanging there is my Fitbit - oops)

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11 years ago

Aquamarine

Veteran

Very astute...I agree that those of us with casual lifestyles have to put the effort and dollars into the everyday items that actually get used. Still working on this...

deb

I think you look perfectly stylish for the bicycle. Why is it so hard to make purchases for the actual life we live?

Anonymous

Looking good Mo, and some great insight.

Aida

Looks perfect for what you needed it for, Mo. Very active-casual cute actually. I think the extra little bits (the mascara, gladiators, and pretty toes) go a long way. You did forget to mention those fabulous oversized sunnies though, which immediately glam anything up don't you think?

Ledonna N.

Your clothing speaks to your life as it is now. I truly understand that and you look really great.

Kristin SF

"For so many years my $$$ went to the fun 'going out' pieces. My life is
much more run around and a lot less going out these days lol."

YES!!!! I'm only going to the office 1 day a week now....I need no more nice work clothes. I need lounge at home MOTG clothes. Trying to remember that, but it's hard.

Thanks for the reminder and inspiration!

Suz

(website)

More than "flattering enough," Mo. You do brilliantly in the heat. I can hardly imagine it. Picking "your" colours for basics truly helps.

Gigi

Mo, you have me laughing so hard—"toast of the town," "people of Walmart," ha ha!

Your outfit does look great, actually. I think that the glads are what really dresses it up.

I know you are still deciding whether to keep the new sleepwear you bought, but maybe you can be extra practical and just wear all your gear to bed and do away with sleepwear altogether?