My tri-modal commute to Charlotte has partially changed my perspective of commuting concerns. One of these concerns is clothing which I’ll be deep diving in the next few articles.
Business Attire and Dress Codes
Since I now work back in the marketing and advertising industry, there is more of a dress code than what you find in the bike industry. There are days that one is able to wear khakis or even jeans, but on the days when there is a slight chance of a meeting, or of a client call, those clothes won’t cut it.Dress clothes, especially nice ones, don’t wear well for riding a bike and sweating. They also don’t do well with being shoved into a messenger bag. While I’m looking into a better solution of carrying the business attire, laptop and paperwork I still haven’t found it.
Shopping for Bike Friendly Dress Codes
While my better half cringes when we go shopping, I’ve been shopping for styling clothes that are “bikeable.” If I was a guy, this would be easy but it seems like the idea of technical fabrics and women’s dress codes are very rare.Thankfully the mornings have been cooler so I can pull off the 2.5-mile bike ride from the bus to work by simply rolling up my pants legs and pedaling slowly not to sweat. This won’t always be the answer, especially when it’s raining! (Currently those days I walk.)
Bikeable Work Clothes
What do you use? What brands or fabrics wear well and still can allow you to walk into a board meeting?