I had a reader on Twitter request a fit review of the Sunset Savasana Pullover and since my store never got it in this pretty Minkberry I opted to order it online to check the color out as well as do a fit review. Online the Minkberry looks a little bit washed out and flat but in person it’s much richer than expected and very flattering on. I was sure I wouldn’t like this sweater in person but actually I like it quite a lot, even from the front. I really like how it is swingy in the front and a bit oversized and long and in the back it has the feminine scoop at the neckline and exposed back. The merino wool is quite itchy for me though and the only way I’d be able to wear this is layering a tank underneath. I don’t mind the feel of wool on my arms and legs but I cannot stand that itch in my torso or chest and neck area. If you are sensitive to wool, this sweater will drive you crazy. I got this in my TTS 10 and I know a lot of people have preferred their size down in this but I think the sweater lays better being slightly oversized. It’s not boxy and it has such a nice drape in the front that I’d hate to get rid of that to make it a more conventional looking sweater by sizing down.
Excuse my ratty hair. This is how I wear it to school pickup and drop off.
Nordstrom Vancouver Athletic Department Reviews: Hard Tail Supima Cotton Tank, Hard Tail Hoodie, Alo Moto Leggings, Alo Goddess Leggings, Lorna Jane Crystal Capris, BP Trolley Booties
More fit reviews from Nordstrom Vancouver today. I was very short on time today and only had about 30 minutes to browse and try stuff on so I couldn’t grab more but I did aim to get a review of the Goddess Leggings some of you have been wondering about. Lunch at Bistro Verde was incredible by the way, I highly recommend it.
Hard Tail Supima Cotton Tank ‘Rainbow Horizon Berry/Coral’
I am in LOVE with this tank! I was intrigued by Lululemon’s beach scape print that came out last year but something about it in person I just didn’t care for so I ended up passing on that one. This tank though, the colors are intense in person and it is the thickest softest cotton I have ever felt. I just find this version of horizon print much more flattering. I absolutely had to bring this tank home even though it is pricier than a Cool Racerback. I know I’ll wear it casually, with a pretty black wrap sweater dressed up with a long necklace, I’ll wear it to the gym and I will wear it to bed. I take a 10 in Lululemon Cool Racerbacks and this tank was perfect in an L. Nice and long with the ability to scrunch it up higher.
Alo ‘Hail’ Crossback Hoodie Hard Tail Hoodie
I pulled this hoodie to try on because it was incredibly soft and looked cute on the hanger but I didn’t care for it on. The neckline was really high and the fit was boxy in the torso. I liked the open back though. This is a large.
Alo Moto Leggings price matched online to $88
I also really loved these Moto Leggings and I put them on hold so that I could think about them for a bit. In store in Canadian prices I think it was $130 which was steep but these are leggings I would wear dressed up with great boots (more in the category of pants). If you are in the US though these are price adjusted online so I would definitely have gotten them at the $88 price tag. I think if you get them online from the Canadian side they should adjust to around $117 CAD. They are made for long legs which meant adjusting some of the moto detailing and the mesh panels so that it sat in the right places but once on they looked perfect. I really love these and I like them a lot more than the Lululemon Tech Mesh Tights.
Alo Goddess Leggings Deep Teal Black *price matched online to $73.60
Please excuse the crazy print combo. I wanted to grab the Alo Goddess Leggings in all black or black/navy but they were sold out of my size so I grabbed these funky print ones just to try on. These are a size large on me (I take a 8 or 10 in Lululemon crops) and they are long but fit right otherwise. The upper material is very supportive and butt lifting but I did find them slightly sheer in this print. I suspect the solid colors are completely opaque but as with Lululemon, it is tricky to get opacity with prints. The bottom material is incredibly soft and light. I loved how these felt on. I need to try a more neutral pair on before I decide if I’d like these. I also would take advantage of Nordstrom hemming and get these hemmed shorter for my short leg length. It’s nice to have excess material that you can scrunch up like leg warmers but this was too much material for me on the bottom.
These Lorna Jane Crops where so flattering on and I loved them as much as I loved last weeks Alo Crops. The mixed mesh design on the sides was really flattering and I found these pleasantly compressive and smoothing in the butt area. I can’t really justify black crops this week but these are definitely on my list for when I do need black crops for Crossfit or running. These are a size large on me and I wear a size 8 or 10 in Lululemon crops.
And finally, these BP booties where a very pleasant surprise. My sister ended up getting the black pair and since we take the same shoe size I tried them on as well as the tan colored ones. The leather is very soft and I think the value of these is incredible at this price point. $129.95 for leather booties like this is just unreal. I also love that besides these 3 basic colors they had a bunch of other colors with contrasting bucle and herringbone. I couldn’t justify getting the black ones I liked since I have my Rag&Bone ones I got at the anniversary sale (love those!) but I’m thinking that if I wanted to have an alternate funky color like the tan these would be the way to go. My mom really loved these too because she said they were the style of boots she wore in the 70’s.
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Lorna Jane Order: Zara Mesh Excel Tank, Enchanted Sports Bra, Chantilly Lace Tank
Ok, I am on a bit of a Lululemon-alternative tangent. Last week I did a fit review of a couple of Lorna Jane Bras I found at Nordstrom and I fell in love with them. Like, they are the most superior sports bras of all time and they are all I want to wear now, even casually. I don’t wear sports bras casually but these I totally would. In my post, a lovely and clever reader commented that she too is obsessed with Lorna Jane Bras and she shared that she orders directly off the Australian website (she’s in Canada). I assumed she was using a shipping service to middle man the parcels for her but last night I saw that the Australia website ships to Canada. The US website was off limits to me because of the shipping cost plus the killer exchange rate and I just assumed I could ONLY order off the US side. Apparently, Canadians can order off the Australian site and for once our dollar is in favour against the Australian dollar. You still have to pay shipping between $25 and $35 to get to Canada so that really sucks, but you do save a few dollars on your overall order.
Another bonus is that the Lorna Jane website has a huge clearance sale right now with an additional 20% off on anything that is not a $40 marked down tank. Click here for the Lorna Jane Clearance Sale page.
Anyways, I thought I’d share that wonderful discovery for my Canadian readers who don’t have a store nearby.
These are the items I’m toying with ordering tonight. I’ll for sure get that unicorn ‘enchanted’ sports bra but I’m liking the two tanks as well.
Zara Mesh Excel Tank on sale for $36.37
Chantilly Lace Tank $55.99 AUD
So far nothing for me to pull the trigger on. I’m interested in the Gator Heart Opener Scarf but only the US got it, and the Turn Around Tights in Herringbone but I’m not liking the contrast seaming on it and I’m not sure I can live with it. I really like the Forage Teal color but none of the items I’ve seen in it so far. I like the &Go City Trek Trousers but I think the price is absurd. I’m motivated to not get anything today anyways because I’m heading to Nordstrom tomorrow (Birthday lunch with my mom and sister at Bistro Verde) and while I’m there I’m hoping to get some fit reviews done of new product.
Did you find anything in today’s upload to tempt you?
&Go Where To Dress (CAD)
&Go Destination Hoodie
&Go Destination Jacket
&Go Everywhere Long Sleeve
&Go Where To Skirt
&Go City Skort
&Go City Jogger
Sunset Savasana Pullover (US)
Bon Bon Energy Bra (US)
Exquisite Crop – Forage Teal (US)
Run Speed Short (US)
The Fluffiest Vest (CAN)
Fluffin Awesome Vest (CAN)
&Go City Trek Trousers
Pace Rival Crops
Love the waist – Cyber Stripe Menthol/Flash Light
Gym To Win Duffel (US)
Herringbone Run Turn Around Tight (CAN)
I’d be interested in these if it didn’t have the dark contrasted seam detail.
Run Stuff Your Bra (CAN)
All the RSYB’s for Canada, but none for you US, because you don’t need sports bras.
Heart Opener Scarf (US)
Boo! I’m interested in this.
Around Town Backpack (US)
Resolution Hobo (US/CAN)
All Sport Support Tank (CAN)
Scuba Hoodie III (US)
Love Tee (US)
Heart Healthy Pullover II (CAN/US)
Define Jacket
Scuba Hoodie II (CAN)
Wunder Under Crop High Rise (CAN)








































































































































