i’m baaaack!

calivintage: brown bike
oh hi guys! today is my first “real” outfit post in almost two weeks and i’m happy to be back in full swing! i actually still have two more days of coverage from the bike tour to share with you, but i figured i should probably break up the monotony with some good ol’ outfit posts and giveaways and other fun fashioney stuff as per usual. so this is my outfit from yesterday when brendan and i took a casual bike ride to berkeley to do some birthday shopping. ok, it was his birthday, but i figured i could join in on the fun, too. so we rode over and stopped at a few shops where i totally scored a bunch of cute new clothes including this rad vintage felt hat. though i’ll be honest when i say that i actually only wore it when i was walking around and posing for these pictures, because it would fly right off my head if i tried to keep it on while riding downhill.
and yeah, i’m still riding around town on a bike now that i’m back. you’d think i’d want a break, but quite the opposite. my legs are feeling strong and the summer has finally arrived in northern california, so i’m trying to soak up the last little bits of vacation time before it’s back to school and back to the grindstone.
hat: vintage felt hat from mars mercantile
dress: vintage dress from we move vintage
belt: loulou de la falaise wolf head belt i got from qvc a couple years back
oxfords: vintage italian leather cut out oxfords from the fad popup shop
bike: vintage raleigh superbe
(you can read more in my guide to vintage bikes)
calivintage: brown bike
calivintage: brown bike
calivintage: brown bike
calivintage: brown bike
calivintage: brown bike
calivintage: brown bike

51 comments

  1. those oxfords are GORGEOUS! what a find!

    glad you are back safe from your bike tour! i cant wait for more pictures/stories about it!

  2. oh wow, your oxfords are great! they are just the perfect height as well.
    looks like you had a wonderful time :)

  3. oh that belt! those shoes! ahh both are to die for. love this outfit. and major props for your bike tour, get it girl :]

  4. aww welcome back! love your dress, and the belt is adorable.. and i love how you're still rockin' the bike everywhere even after the tour :)

  5. I love this whole outfit! Belt, shoes, hat, dress, all are wonderful. I love all the pictures from your trip. can't wait to see some more!

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  6. Glad to have you back, and might I just say you look AMAZING!! Love the dress, photos, everything. I think I drool on my computer just a little bit every time I visit your blog… :)

  7. Love that vintage Raleigh!

    I've wanted one forever, but just can't seem to find the right one. Living in the south it seems like they all rust to smithereens!

    That dress is also super lovely

  8. oh god I know how you feel I haven't done an outfit post in a while and today was my 1st one in about a week or so. I love bike rides & the hat although you can't your bike with it on is so sweet.

  9. so lovely erin!!! i just biked in a dress today and it feels so good :) can't wait to see the rest of your bike trip :)

    btw are you going to nyfw?!

  10. I LOVE the light mauve/light brown color theme you have going on in your outfit. It's perfect for the quiet last days of summer. Plus, I love the picture of you on your bike with the car in the background– was that on purpose? :)

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  11. I had to chuckle when I saw that "you're back" but still with a bike. :) The outfit is awesome. I have been missing your posts with all the fun clothes you wear!

  12. welcome back! I adore your bike. I've been looking for a super vintage raleigh like this. im off to read your guide now. x

  13. I guess you had an amazing time on the bike.And your daily outfit shot is bike-related but with old-school touch.Love that.

  14. Yay! I cannot believe that belt is from QVC! Pretty rad indeed. So glad you're back, I've missed you and your tumblr so much !

  15. I was road tripping while you were bike touring and have just caught up on the posts – so inspiring! This is something I've been wanting to do for ages and it looks like you had a beautiful part of the country to ride in. You should be proud!

  16. Welcome back!! Even though you are back to post outfits, you're still glued to your bike! that's great. ;)

  17. oh I looove Mars! I shopped there so much when I was at Berkeley. You look so great and I'm glad you're adjusting to being back from the bike trip!

  18. omg this dress is just amazing! I LOOOVE the colour and of course the pois! never can find nice pois dresses in this colours!

  19. That belt is too good to be true! You look totally put together and I'm impressed you can ride in that outfit. :D
    XOXO

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