• Monday February 8, 2010

Fashion: Fashion cycles II

May 8, 2008
Anna Lee's Ruby3 Fashion Ride on April 19 brought out women who know how to look good while cycling.
By Ellen Dahl
Photos by Ellen Dahl
Clockwise from top - Anna Lee, Abby Caperton, Kristen Hasler, Willetta DeYoung

Anna Lee

31, designer (Ruby3); Voltage producer

What are you wearing? A hat by Robin Graff, a top and skirt by Ruby3, and a jacket and shoes by Target.

Describe your style: Indie career girl.

What's the biggest fashion challenge for bike riding? Having the perfect amount of layers for the weather conditions.

What accessories does your bike have? Lights and a bike basket with flowers on it.

Abby Caperton

27, designer (Princess Warrior)

What are you wearing? A Muji hat, a Mossimo trench coat from Target, Xhilaration jeans, a Princess Warrior pendant, a Ruby3 belt bag and vintage boots.

Describe your style: Fanciful femininity paired with practical modernity.

What's the biggest fashion challenge for bike riding? Pant legs! Try to avoid pants if at all possible. Or invest in a good pair of riding boots.

What accessories does your bike have? Mustache bars with neon pink tape.

Kristen Hasler

31, art director

What are you wearing? An H&M wool sweater, a Forever 21 shirtdress, Levi's and accessories most certainly bought dirt-cheap at Marshalls.

Describe your style: A 1970s ex-Bond girl, now a librarian in Berlin.

What's the biggest fashion challenge for bike riding? The right shoes and an undershirt that absorbs the sweat.

What accessories does your bike have? A granny bell with a Burlesque of North America deer sticker on it.

Willetta DeYoung

41, digital textile printing

What are you wearing? Tiger fur coat by Willetta DeYoung, a vintage sweater and shoes, a Ruby3 skirt and Target tights.

Describe your style: Modern classic with a vintage twist.

What's the biggest fashion challenge for bike riding? I want to look fashionable, cool and presentable once I arrive at my destination rather than wrinkled, sweaty and disheveled.

What accessories does your bike have? Lots of reflectors and a handlebar basket.

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