If you're really serious about riding, you should probably select your gear based on the level of protection it offers and not the fashionista points. I'm a chick and I ride; most of the time I ride in Joe Rocket textile gear, usually with kevlar inserts. It's all fine and good if you end up with a "cute" or "pretty" jacket but it's a LOT more important that the jacket can keep your skin on when you lay the bike down. A lot of people buy stuff so it matches their bike (ugh) or has some cutesy print or Hello Kitty or equally stupid reason, and it's flimsy leather or pleather, no padding, and won't protect you in a crash. And proper gear includes pants and gloves, not just a jacket.
If you can't take motorcycing seriously enough to select the proper gear, then you really shouldn't be riding. There is a lot of potential danger out there and you need every advantage you can get.
