Hi-Viz for girls on the high street.

[helsbells]

Wandering round Mk-One today (don't ask, was looking for something a bit random!), my eyeballs were assaulted by what I can only term the most garish of fluorescent items. In yellow, pink, or orange (maybe other colours, I don't remember...) you could pick up a collared t-shirt, leggings, or a vest.
Other than a roller-disco, I'm not sure where one might wear such items. Then it dawned on me- they were so lurid, they might be perfect for cycling, esp as the nights seem to be closing in!
Didn't have a chance to get any, but I think prices were around eight squids.
Sorry guys....

 

[Dayvo]

Probably for Essex girls so that they can be seen (if not heard) in the dark!

I'm an Essex boy, BTW!

 

[yenrod]

I rode past a pub today a seen 2 blokes one, at least, was in a hi-viz t-shirt and a pint in hand + a pair of cycling shorts...it was a sight to behold !

 

[Gerry Attrick]

Why was he holding a pair of cycling shorts?

 

[mr_cellophane]

I saw a lot of girls (14/15 yo) 2 days running (different girls) in fluorescent clothes at Upminster station about 2 weeks ago. Not seen any since and my teenage daughter had never heard of it as a fashion statement.

 

[yenrod]

Why was he holding a pair of cycling shorts?

Thankfully he was wearing them !

 

[Arch]

I saw a lot of girls (14/15 yo) 2 days running (different girls) in fluorescent clothes at Upminster station about 2 weeks ago. Not seen any since and my teenage daughter had never heard of it as a fashion statement.

I saw two girls, about that age or a bit younger, the other day, black tops, black miniskirts (or might have been hotpants), black high heeled shoes and fluro pink legwarmers!

 

[Night Train]

I wear a builder's HiViz fleece when I am cycling to rehearsals and the girls there all want one. I thought that they cycled but maybe it is just fashion.

 

[fossyant]

Oh god the 80's fluro is back....noooooooo

 

[Maz]

I saw two girls, about that age or a bit younger, the other day, black tops, black miniskirts (or might have been hotpants), black high heeled shoes and fluro pink legwarmers!

legwarmers?! Agh! Haven't seen them since Fame! was on TV (er, I didn't watch it, my older sis was into it )

 

[Sig SilverPrinter]

I saw a lot of girls (14/15 yo) 2 days running (different girls) in fluorescent clothes at Upminster station about 2 weeks ago. Not seen any since and my teenage daughter had never heard of it as a fashion statement.

I also saw a gaggle of fluorescent clad girls heading towards Upminster Station.

Thankfully I missed out on this in the 80's as i was too goth'd up to wear anything but black which i still have a proclivity to, apart from my flouro jacket

 

[Ashtrayhead]

I went to a gig in Camden last week and in amongst all the black was a guy wearing a pair of hi-viz waterproof overtrousers with reflective strips. He definitely wasn't on a bike because at the end he was on the tube all the way to Charing X and then got an overground train.

I didn't realise it was the latest fashion!

 

[Baggy]

Oh yes, that's a flashback to the 80's alright!

Thankfully I missed out on this in the 80's as i was too goth'd up to wear anything but black which i still have a proclivity to, apart from my flouro jacket

Before evolving into a goth I used to wear bleached jeans or a leopard print skirt with fishnets, pink flourescent socks and a flourescent pink leopard print top and studded belts. If only I had a scanner I'd treat you all to the photos...

 

[Dayvo]

Probably for Essex girls so that they can be seen (if not heard) in the dark!

I rest my case!

Station.

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[helsbells]

Well, I think if I put a pair of pink fluro fishnets on, it might make drivers take a bit of notice
I've only ever seen people actually dressed like that going to a roller disco!