Cafe du Cycliste Emilie Long Sleeve Jersey Womens

The Café du Cycliste Emilie Long Sleeve Jersey is a women's cold-weather cycling jersey built for cool mornings and long rides in the shoulder seasons. The main fabric is a microfleece blend, listed as 95% polyester and 5% elastane, which gives it a soft, brushed interior for warmth without the bulk of a winter jacket. It is a medium-weight piece, so it suits days when a short-sleeve jersey is too little and a full thermal layer is too much.

Café du Cycliste cuts the Emilie close to the body, with a Performance Fit that holds the fabric in place instead of letting it flap in the wind. The cut is longer at the back, so it stays covered when you're in the drops, and the full-length YKK zip ends in a chin guard to keep the zipper off your skin. A windproof collar blocks drafts at the neck, and nylon inserts on the sleeves add some protection from wind where it matters. The flatlock seams are designed to sit smoothly against the skin on longer rides.

The details are practical. A mesh rear pocket holds food, a phone or a light layer, and reflective elements add visibility on dim mornings and evenings. The jersey comes in two colorways, Cold Dye Denim Blue and Cold Dye Anthracite. Café du Cycliste uses a cold dye process that gives the fabric a washed, understated look, which keeps it wearable off the bike for a coffee stop or a walk. Sizes run XXS to XL.

The Emilie is a good choice for riders who want one dependable layer for road rides, commuting and weekend rides in cool weather. It pairs with a base layer when temperatures drop, and works alone when they don't. Café du Cycliste is a Paris-based brand known for its design-led approach to cycling clothing, and the Emilie fits that approach: technical enough for real miles, refined enough that you'll want to keep wearing it.