Biking in heels

Every day (when Travis is working) I bike to work. I bike with my son to his school and then I bike to work, about 30 minutes total. And I do it in heels. No big deal. 

When I first starting to commute to work on a bike, I had two alternatives - bike in my regular clothes and heels or bike in sportsy clothes/jeans and change into something appropriate at work. I weighed my options and I decided to bike in my regular clothes, skirts and dresses and heels and all that. I can't imagine to carry my purse and my lunch bag and a bag full of clothes to change into while balancing on a bike through traffic. My town is not that big but the traffic gets pretty crazy sometimes.  

I have an adorable Huffy Nassau Cruiser with a front basked and a cup holder which I don't use since the first two times I tried I spilled coffee on my pants. Oops.  

But when I tested biking in heels, it was an instant success. My pedals lock right in between the platform and the heel and the platform actually gives me extra two inches I appreciate every time I have to stop at the lights. I found out that platforms are not comfy for biking so I will be sticking to platforms and stilettos.  

Shirt (Camaieu) // Patterned Cropped Pants (JCPenney, similar at Kohl's) //

Royal Blue Heels (old from Payless, similar and affordable from Paris Hilton HERE - and on sale!!) 

And this is my view :) Do you also bike to work? Share your experience below!

XOXO,

The European Redhead

Memorial Day 2014

Today, many of you will put on sun screen, have a barbecue in your backyard, drink a beer, go camping or enjoy some relaxing at home. Me too, because I worked all day yesterday at a booth my company had at the Memorial Day Commemoration event. I love working during festivals and carnivals, it's so much fun to get out of the office and actually talk to people.

I got inspired with the World War II theme and went full retro, red-white-blue and all that. Do I look like Rosie the Riveter?  

Tank top (Walmart) // Denim skirt (not pictured)

Headband (Styles For Less, similar HERE) // Necklace (Walmart, similar HERE)

While I was working, Travis and Junior had fun at Kids Zone.  

Free newspapers and flyers, candy and pinwheels already disappeared.  

I walked around on my lunch break and I got sunburned! I didn't put any sunscreen on because I thought I will be in the booth all day ... Did not see it coming. My face is alright, because my Neutrogena lotion has a SPF 15. Be smarter than me and put some sunscreen on, every day! 

Have a safe Memorial Day! 

XOXO, 

The European Redhead 

Nautical is always in style

Old Navy Shirt (thrifted) // Striped skirt (Banana Republic, similar here) // Purse (Old Navy)

Mint Necklace (Styles For Less, similar here) // Yellow Wedges (Payless, similar here)     

What do you think is always in style?

XOXO,

The European Redhead