Id say that you dont really - however because its lightweight and breathable and quite comfy, I wear a lycra top and baggy shorts (so I can carry work entry pass, keys etc etc). If I lived in Nunhead, I probably wouldn’t bother - but to the city from Forest Hill is just far enough to work up a sweat, and if you’re going to change clothes anyway, might as well use something that was specifically designed for the purpose.
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Sounds like me then lol
It just looked a bit odd. As an ex motorcyclist it would like me wearing full Rossi gear and a race bike to commute the 6.7 miles to me office. Granted he may have cycled in from Brighton 
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Yeah I must say I wear baggy shorts over my cycling shorts, just for a couple of pockets and a touch of dignity lol.
But that said, as I say, I wouldn’t commute as such, so in general I just wear what I need to for the ride itself.
Slightly different matter when on the MTB
I see many many people like that daily, and trying to ride like them too. lol
I resisted, it was bad enough that I looked like a black Michelin Man in my leathers without having to go full Rossi. I did have a loud exhaust for iPod users though. And I rode like my granny.
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The whole MAMIL and female equivalent (MAWIL) thing actually made me a bit cross when it was coined a few years ago. The papers thought it was hilarious. I used to never wear my gym clothes to drop off the kids, too self conscious about people judging me unworthy of sportswear. Now - I couldn’t care less. One of the best things about getting older is caring less and less about what strangers think of me.
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Ditto… Couldn’t agree more. I go out in a horrendous state some mornings. #CosICan
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My other half and kids choose to walk behind or in front of me these days, random strangers press money into my hands and wish me well. Scruffy, dont care 
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Oh Sunday Funday 
It is for me this evening!
Very rarely do I have.a Sunday evening to myself without kids & dog, but I have tonight & it’s my day off tomorrow 
So no cooking for me, it’s take away & a lay in tomorrow, catching up on social media stuff, fluffy socks & jammies & housework can wait till tomorrow
Sunday Funday for me involved a trip to Fred’s in Crofton Park to meet the owner and discuss an exciting new community project for SE4 (can you guess what it might be…?) 
And then a trip to B&Q where I bumped into @Londondrz and his wife. Nice surprise! Got some trellis and fitted it, much to the delight of our resident robin:
Such a brave little thing - check out this video - quite casually hops between @Liz_Hall’s legs!
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Hahaha John, I like being old because I don’t care what I wear as long as I’m comfy in me old age 
Went to work in a GEEK sweatshirt today & as you said @anon64893700 #CauseWeCan 
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Tell me what Freds project is Chris please, the suspense is killing me
Nice trellis & Robin BTW 