Sattva Sweater size 10 (You can probably size down in this)

I really liked this new Sattva which is a really soft merino wool. I loved the design of the sweater but I do foresee fit issues with this and I think most people will size down. The merino wool, although soft, is quite heavy and so the off the shoulder design will create issues if your shoulders are the slightest bit narrow. I have broad shoulders and I found the sweater kept pulling down my shoulders. I don’t mind fighting the neck line a little bit but I don’t want to be self conscious that it will slip down so low that it will *expose* me.  I am inclined to say I prefer this oversized fit in my usual size, except for the shoulder issue. I’m not even sure sizing down in it will correct a wide neckline but try it on in a size down to be sure. Sadly it only comes in black and grey so I opted to wait and see. If it comes in something like Tofino Teal, Alberta Lake or Mauve I would 100% get it.

Another thing I forgot to note is I’m not quite sure I love how the front belly area pouches over the cuff. This looks worse with the sweater sized down. 

Double layered cuff

Sattva Sweater

City Bound LS TTS 10

I hated this. I think this is what we are getting instead of the gorgeous Tuck And Flow LS this year. This is a RULU top and it’s in the same general flowy design of a T&F, except it’s wide and boxy and unflattering without any of the extra details that the T&F has. It’s not a-line or long enough to have a cute trapeze shape, it’s just wide and boxy and when you have your arms at your side the material bunches up at your bust and armpits. 

Down For It Jacket, TTS 10

I really like this Down For It Jacket and I like it in both of the colors it comes in. They light silver grey is really nice and this satiny looking version of Greyvy is more elegant than a navy. I love that this years down jacket is longer and fits really nicely over the hips. Fortunately I don’t need a down jacket so I’m only slightly tempted by this, but not enough to pull the trigger. 

New Teeny Tooth Define Jacket. 

Store photos below are thanks to Ms. K

City trek Trousers *Ponte 

I’m curious to try these. I like my Citytrek trousers from last year a lot. 

I stopped in at Lululemon this morning but there was no new product drop today (probably the lull before the big drop next week) so I opted to post my Karma fit review which was going to go up on Wednesday. 

For those of you in Vancouver, Karma Athletics just opened up a new boutique at Metrotown and another one at Guilford. They’ve had pop up shops around town over the past year but this is their first brick and mortar store they’ve had in years. Karma Athletics started up in a store at Park Royal in 2002, across from  the Lululemon and was founded by one of the original Lululemon designers. All of Karma Athletic apparel is made responsibly in Canada. 

Karma Athletics

Unfortunately I was very tight on time with my first visit so I only got to try on these four items and I didn’t get to explore the store much. I plan on going back hopefully this week to try on more. 

San Suu Jacket size L

This jacket is just stunning but unfortunately the L felt more like a lululemon size 6. I tried on several pieces in size L and they all seemed to coincide with a lululemon size 10 but this one item felt really small.  This will be fine for those of you that are petite and have a short torso but for me I have a very long torso and this was too cropped for me. If it was a longer A line cut I would have really loved this piece. $108 is a great price for something with so many design features. The material feels just like luon and it is nylon based. I plan to try this on again in more colors to see if there is a fit difference between colorways. 

*The jacket goes up to an XL and I’m reading reviews online that most people have sized up in it. I’m going to hunt for an XL in black and if I can find one I’ll be getting it. 

Printed Racerback  Size L

I really liked this printed Racerback. For $48 this tank has some really nice design features with thoughtful ruching at the sides, and it’s nice and long. This felt like polyester based printed luon so I’m curious to try on a solid color that is made of nylon. 

 Taylor Cropped Legging Size L

I really loved that the Karma pants where all mid to higher rise with really flattering waist design. I want to go back and see if I can find these same tights in black. 

 Printed Kyla Tight Size L

The printed tights had a strange feel at first and I felt really turned off by them on the racks but when I tried this on I was pleasantly surprised. On the racks this material feels and looks like thick scuba material with a really thick cushy polyester. I thought they would be terribly hot to wear but when I tried the white tights on they felt really light and cottony. I was impressed that the white tights where opaque in a deep squat and felt extremely comfortable on. I can tell that these would be very breathable for a sweaty workout.

I didn’t think a white print with black geometric shapes like this would be flattering on a fuller curvy figure but I actually found it quite flattering. I may get these if they come in a cropped length. 

Interesting. Karma Athletic fabric is Oeko-Tex certified which means it’s independently tested for quality standards. Why doesn’t lululemon use this type of independent quality testing? 

 You can see here where the material is scrunched how thick the fabric is and how it drapes. 

 Hand stretched into the material, you can’t see flesh color through them. 

I ended up ordering the Down For It Vest for a few reasons. My main reason is it perfectly matches my Nike running shoes, but I also like that it’s a neutral that isn’t boring black, and it’s nice and long. Vests seem really silly function wise because if it’s cold enough or rainy you are going to want a full jacket, but I actually use them a ton on my way to or from the gym because I can just throw it over whatever RULU pullover I’m wearing. I have quite a few vests already though so the only way I can justify keeping this one is if I sell one I already have (The Fluffiest Vest on the BST group on Facebook). I like it and I want to keep it but not enough that I want to stretch my budget this much. 

The Down For It Vest is surprisingly roomy in the hip area. I expected that because it was so long over the hips and I am pear shaped that it would be really snug there but it flows over quite nicely. I find it really slimming in profile, and because of the black contrasting on the zippers and the way it is angled, plus the busyness of the hood area, I think it could be really flattering if you are pear shaped and long in the torso.  If you are slim build or hourglass shaped with a short torso I think it will be very boxy. 

Down For It Vest  TTS 10