Guest Fit Review｜Mind Over Miles Crop, Wunder Under Hi-Rise Kindred Spirit, Mind Over Miles LS, Swell Chaser Short, Quicksand Hotty Hot Shorts

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Amazing reader ‘Mrs. O’ has shared with us some fit reviews with the help of her awesome husband taking photos for us. Huge thank you to the both of them!!  

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Mrs. O’s Fit Review:

Mind Over Miles Crop White

I love the style of this crop because of the mesh on the sides (sorry I forgot to take a side picture).  I was hopeful it would not be sheer because it was double paneled.  But it was.  Sheer in my TTS and one size up.  I purposely wear dark undies when testing light colored tights.  I don’t think the sheerness is as evident in the “bend test” pictures.  In person, it was definitely sheer.  I suppose if I wore nude undies and tore off the tag, the sheer factor wouldn’t be as noticeable but I don’t feel that I should have to alter what I wear underneath.  If LLL is going to produce white tights, then they must make them opaque.  I haven’t tried on any white tights from other brands but I wonder if it’s just the white color factor.  These fit TTS.

Mind Over Miles Crop Marvel

These crops fit TTS.  The deep color of Marvel fixed the sheerness factor.  I really like the look of these crops.  The waist band is thinner than the white pair because it is not double paneled.  However, in Marvel and Black, the uppermost part of the waist band is tighter than a plain Luxtreme waist band.  It appears to be made out of a slightly different, less giving material.  So, while the tights fit fine everywhere, it dug into my my waist at the very top.  If you look at the store photos LLM posted (the brunette wearing the Marvel crops), you can see what I’m describing.  The white pair didn’t do that.  I took a picture of both waist bands side by side so you can see the slightly different fabric.  LLL used the same fabric on top of the outside hidden pocket as well.  The waist band was too uncomfortable for me.  I would constantly be sucking in so I didn’t have a muffin top.  I’m sure it would work for the really toned, lean ladies out there.

Wunder Under Hi-Rise 7/8 Tight Kindred Spirit

I ordered (and tried on in the store) the Kindred Spirit Black WU (Luxtreme) because it wasn’t made in the Fast and Free style.  The GECs didn’t think this pattern would come in Nulux in the Fast and Free Tight or Crop.  I won’t be taking off the tags for awhile in hopes that the GECs were wrong.  This tight is NOT sheer like the Kindred Spirit Alpine White.  The pattern was screen printed on light grey so when you do the bend test, you see the grey undertone but it is not sheer.  I double checked throughout the store in different lighting.  So, if this print never comes in Nulux, I will be keeping these WU.

Mind Over Miles LS

This LS fit TTS.  I really liked the laser cut ventilation panels and I like Luxtreme.  I bought this LS and the white Swiftly LS Breeze.  I feel that the Luxtreme doesn’t drape as well as the Swiftly Breeze.  And it’s $10 more than the Swiftly Breeze.  I took them home to decide.  But I may end up returning both because of the draping issue of the Luxtreme, and the thin cuffs and no thumb holes on the Swiftly LS Breeze.

Hotty Hot Short

I know all of you know how the Hotty Hot Short fits but I wanted to see the new color, Quicksand.  None of the stores received the Anew Short in Quicksand, which was what I originally wanted to try on.  I’m really interested in the Anew Short because it is not lined and has a feminine touch to it.  The Hotty Hot Short is not a short that fits me as well as Speeds and Tracker Short IV.   I really like this new color.  I hope it comes out in different items.  I was told the Anew Short should arrive in stores sometime next week.  

If you’ve never tried on Hotty Hot Shorts, these shorts are TTS.  This pair was the 2.5″ inseam.  I tried on one size larger but the proportions were off.  Hotty Hot Shorts also come in a 4″ inseam but those shorts sit on my thighs funny like the Run Time Short does on me.

Do any of you ladies have an issue with the liners in the shorts?  I find that the leg hem is too thick and creates a line causing a double butt or horrible VPL.  The educators in the stores complained about it as well.  I just learned that certain stores (depending on the tailor the store uses) will remove the inner lining from shorts.  I was specifically told that the Santa Monica Third Street Promenade store (which has a tailor in house) will remove the liners.  I also think Brentwood will also do it (but I need to confirm).  I’m going to test it out on a pair of Speeds to see if I like it better without the liner.  If I do, I’m taking all my shorts in.

Swell Chaser Short

I have never tried on any Lululemon swim wear so I decided to try on the swim shorts because I liked the lipstick color.  These shorts are TTS.  Because the material is very thin (probably for the fast drying factor) and clingy, I didn’t think it looked that flattering.  There is no liner and the shorts are short in the back (not like speeds where the back is a bit longer).  I also think that this type of swim short is not flattering on my body type.  It would look great on slimmer ladies.  Also, because there is no lining, I’d feel self conscious if I went in the water and came out of it dripping wet.  I would be afraid that the shorts would ride up and show my “secret” parts.  LOL.

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