Mix and Match

While having a pretty classic All American prep look Austin always seems to add one thing that throws it all into a twist. To acknowledge that here's the best of the Texan's twist on things.

From head to toe
Make up and Masks
Glasses
Adding little sugar to the look.

Feathered tees and tighty jeans.
Suspenders and beads and vests.
Funky plaid suits.
Beloved overcoat Fingerless Gloves
Stripey socks and

Big Rubbah Boots



Rings of course a totally in a league of their own. Look at all those options.

PLEASE NOTE: No wardrobe departments or stylists were harmed or injured in the making of these outfits, this was just one man on a fashion mission. God help those who love him. : D

Mix It Match It?

Looking good does not come cheap. Just asking our coordinating bike riders. But are they telling more not by what they're wearing, but how they are wearing it?



First things first and channeling a red carpet reporter - "Who are you wearing?"

Rapha is the answer. (with Jake a little bit of Livestrong on the bottom)

Jake has been mentioned in the several articles about being a fan of Rapha line of cycle wear in write ups up about the fashion meets function line. And it looks like Jake is making a Austin a fan of them too.

Rapha is a small London company with ambitions to restore taste to cycling clothes. Rapha was started by Simon Mottram, a former brand consultant who advised luxury companies like Burberry and Davidoff. He started in 2004, holding a Tour de France viewing party for cyclists on Brick Lane in London and unveiled a few jerseys. Since then, Rapha has reached "a worshipful cult-level status among riders despite minimal advertising, selective distribution" and prices that would make some jaws drop for clothes for a bike ride.

Their signature Sportwool Jersey (the one's Jake and Austin are wearing) costs $195 is about three to four times the price of a plain spandex top and a pair of their bib riding shorts is $205. Their most popular item is their $25 merino socks. Their jerseys come in the more classic basic black or white, with some having understated accents, the colors of the Belgian flag, a dash of Giro d’Italia pink at the zipper, or a hidden label describing a classic bike climb.

Rapha's cycling gear is only sold in 8 shops in the U.S. (Austin, New York City, Central Valley NY, Greenwich Connecticut, Palo Alto CA, Portland Oregon, Boulder, Colorado, Mill Valley California) or online.

But here's what 's really interesting where the two riders and Rapha come in. The description on the web site for the signature Sportwool Jersey is: Lock down, fully lined zips. 3 Large cargo pockets. Pump pocket. Zipped, waterproof valuables pocket. Bite Grip. Side panels for race fit. Gripper at hem. Comes with brush-lined, breathable arm warmers with contrast piping.

Colours:

Black (with white arm warmers), White (with black armwarmers)

Jake wearing the Sportswool jersey the Rapha way.

See that's what jumped out. It looks like a little mix and matching might have been happening on bike riding day.

So what do you think,

They texted each other the night before about wearing their matching jerseys and how they could switch arm warmers?

OMG! lets!

Met up to go riding and took one look at each other and said let's switch arm warmers?

I can't believe we showed up in the same stuff. But both we can't be black and white and black, it'll look like we called each other.

Thought it looked better black on black and white on white when they were getting dressed at the house?

Hey those are my arm warmers.
I like the same colored ones with the jersey
What am I supposed to wear?
Come on you know. Mine. Look in the drawer where I got these.

And I heard that. They're not going to be too long.


Rapha