Sharon is so sweet to have provided some great detail pictures of her new Off The Mat Jacket which I am coveting something bad. I hate the price tag on it but to be honest, stores like Mountain Equipment Co-Op is full of high end sherpa fleece jackets in this range and hopefully this Lululemon version will hold up to the brands like North Face. I will make room in my budget this month for this jacket and sacrifice any Gratitude Wraps that may come out, the Cuddle Up jacket on my wish list and other items I’ve been stalking. The total of what I will sacrifice from my wish list is probably going to end up being a bit more then the price of this jacket but that will make me feel better about spending that amount all on one thing. I probably would be spending more this month total if this was priced in the $130 range and not $178. Dear Lulu, at this price I expect top quality and nothing less, the seams better be finished with fine detail and the fleece WILL hold up to regular wash wear…OR ELSE!

Off The Mat Jacket

 Double zipper closure with snaps at the collar to customize how you wear it. 

 Colar worn open

 Side view of zippered pockets, double cuffed hem

 Profile view of neckline

 I like that Sharon’s TTS also leaves room in the arms for a long sleeve underneath. 

 Detail of the cuff

Big huge thanks to Sharon for the image and description and price info! This is the Off The Mat Jacket with Sherpa Fleece on the  inside. I love everything about this jacket. Why oh why is Lulu releasing all these things I love in the same month??

I love this jacket and really want it but the price tag of $178 is a bit ridiculous for something fleece. If I get this it will be at the sacrifice of a lot of my wish list items. Like, I probably wont get a Gratitude Wrap and I wont get a Cabin LS…and I’ll probably return the Apres Run Pullover.

Turn Around Long Sleeve 

I really love a great Lulu- like find at places like Old Navy. I was originally disappointed that the Cabin Tee Long Sleeve in Black Swan wasn’t going to work out for me so I was on the look-out for a long sleeve tee with the same casual look as lululemon and the same softness as the Pima cotton so that I can layer it under things like Scuba’s or Wraps. I was surprised to see these crew-necks (almost a boatneck really) on the Old Navy website and went out in search of them at local stores to see if I could feel the fabric before buying. I sadly didn’t find them in store and since Old Navy was having a 25% off sale online I decided to place my first website order from them. Little did I know that Lulu would be releasing these new Ombre Stripe Cabin’s on Monday which I ended up really loving so I was all set to return these Old Navy ones as soon as they arrived but I ended up really loving them also and the soft jersey fabric was the winning factor. 

The shipping process was super fast and the items arrived 4 business days earlier than quoted. For $16.49 they are a really great alternative to Lululemon’s $68 version. They are TTS but if you want the same casual relaxed fit of the Cabin ii then I would size up one or even two depending on how relaxed you’d like it, especially for more arm and torso length. I have mummy tummy to contend with so I will probably layer a white Modern Racer Tank under this if I wear them with my jeans since they are a little sheerer than the Cabin which has two layers. I could return these for a size up but that means ordering online and waiting and I can’t be bothered. Muffin top be damned! One thing I really love about these is that the jersey material feels exactly like my Chirp Lux Remix only silkier. I also really love the contrasting stitch on these and the high cuffs at the wrist which is what I miss from the original Lululemon Cabins. The only thing this is really missing is the thumbholes and also the reversible option. I suspect that with time these will pill in the wash but thankfully I have two fabric shavers which I regularly use to groom my Lululemon clothes and for $14.95 after the online promotion code it just can’t be beat. Hopefully I’ll see these at my local store soon so that I can pick up a few more colors. The US side of the Old Navy website has them priced at $16.95 today with a 30% discount so make sure to grab them if your thinking about it. I only wish there were more colors to choose from. 

Old Navy Women’s Topstitched Crew-Neck Tees 

Lululemon’s Cabin Long Sleeve Tee ii

Green Agate, Size L

 Sunkissed Lime, Size L

See, slightly muffin top unfriendly but I can either layer with a white tank underneath or I can wear these with my Stills and Grooves for the ultimate mommy uniform.

Cabine Long Sleeve, Size 10

And my purchase from yesterday. I wore this top today with my jeans and it passes the muffin top test. Mostly because of the optical illusion of the stripes.

I managed to get to my store this morning to pick up my Chocolate Chili Chai from David’s Tea and also stop in at Lulu to see if they got the Apres Run Pullover.  Low and behold they did so I tried one on and LOVED IT! It’s pretty similar to last years Post Run Pullover and it isn’t the double layer with sherpa lining like the Don’t Hurry Be Happy Pullover, it’s just regular fleece. The color Black Swan in this was so stunning that even though I’ve heard rumours that there may be a Persian Purple version (nothing confirmed yet so not sure how valid it is), I couldn’t resist the Black Swan. I’m an 8/10 in scubas, literally depends on the color run on what size I choose but this was pretty nice fitting in the size 10 so I didn’t try the size down. I’d say it’s TTS, body skimming but not snug. Don’t size down in this one.

One notable thing about this pullover vs. the Don’t Hurry Be Happy Pullover is that the DHBH can be worn without an under layer since there are no seam details to irritate. The Apres Run has some upper back detailing that you will feel if you don’t have a tank or tee shirt underneath. Not at all a deal breaker just something to note. 

I also tried the new Ombre striped Cabin LS and loved it as well. The last color run was not flattering on me due to the length and my disproportionately long torso but the pattern on this really draws the eyes up and it doesn’t make me look disproportionate. I purchased it but I’m dying to see if other colors come out in this print. 

Apres Run Pullover

I’m going to call it a good upload because only one of my wish list items got uploaded and that means I didn’t have to bust my budget all at once. Although it sucked that last week was so early at 5:30am and today it started late at about 7:30. I was up at 6am. I got the Apres Run Pullover in Black Swan and If I like it (if it arrives) then I may sell my Power Purple Fuzzy Fleece Pullover. I really wanted the Cabin Long Sleeve in the Ombre stripe but I decided not to push my luck with online orders and wait to see it in store. I need to try it on anyways since the black swan one I tried on a while ago was a fail on me being too long for my already disproportionately long torso. The Ta Ta Tamer ii was tempting as well in that lovely Persian Purple but I don’t need it at the moment, I have a TTT that I wash and wear for each workout.  The Plum Stripe Scuba also tempted me in store the other day but I really don’t need a scuba hoodie.

What did you guys order today?

Apres Run Pullover Black Swan

Cabin Long Sleeve Tee ii

Ta Ta Tamer ii

Triumphant Tote  Persian Purple. 

Gorgeous in this color!

Scuba Hoodie Heathered Black Swan/Plum Classic Stripe

After my post last week about ordering issues on lululemon.com and their overselling hot items for the past several weeks your probably wondering if I’m going to chance it again tomorrow. Well, I think if one of the items I’m curious about pop up I will try it out but this time I will be using my credit card, that way if there are issues with processing my order I can contact my credit card company and have them cancel the purchase instantly instead of going thru the rigmarole of contacting Guest Education. 

I suspect there will be issues again if items like the Apres Pullover, Run: For It Pullover and the Pink and Heathered Black Swan Cool Racerback Tanks make it online. Those are hot items and some have popped up in product alerts for stores that didn’t receive those items so there is a lot of hype created already for them. The Heathered Dusty Rose Cool Racerback has been a sneak peek item on the website for the last two weeks so I’m pretty certain it will upload and there will be a lot of you guys in line to purchase it.   

Run: Apres Pullover

I was initially thinking of getting this Apres Pullover in Black Swan since I’d heard it had the sherpa fleece lining but a commenter yesterday said it wasn’t lined like the DHBH Pullover. I’ve also heard that the inside is lined with circle mesh and that doesn’t seem very cozy so I think I’ll stick with my Don’t Hurry Be Happy Pullover. 

Run: For It Pullover 

I really, really like this pullover. If this pops up I’ll order it for sure but I’m not positive I’ll keep it. Tech Fleece is quite warm for running and I think too warm for Vancouver. It also doesn’t have the stretch that other pullovers have so not as comfortable and a little bit stiff. Tech Fleece is a very short pile fleece that doesn’t feel as soft to the touch. 

 Cabin Tee Long Sleeve

This run of Cabin Long Sleeve Tees are too long for my frame TTS so I think the stripes will help visually draw the eye up instead of down. I’m almost inclined to size down in it to see how that looks. If this doesn’t look good on me though I wont be heartbroken since I found a couple of Long Sleeve Tees at Old Navy that are really cute and cheap.

 Cool Racerback Tanks 

I’d love a Heathered Black Swan CRB but I doubt it will show up tomorrow since only one product alert had this. 

 Scuba Hoodies

 Live Simply Jacket

 Scoop Neck Tank

 Chasse Leotard

Apres Run Pullover

There is no information on this pullover other than it is a run pullover and it’s called the Run For It Pullover. It looks like the zip up is slightly off centre in this photo…or the model didn’t get to adjust it properly when trying it on. Based on the timing of this I’m hoping that it’s a technical fleece pullover or a running luon. This is immediately on my wish list, especially in this color. As soon as I see more about this I will be sure to post.

**Thanks to Aimee who saw this today at her Portland, Oregon store we know that this is likely a brushed Luxtreme Pullover, priced at $118 and has ruching at the shoulders and an asymmetrical zip at the neck (from centre of left shoulder to neck).** I’m super excited to get this if it’s luxtreme because colors are so much more saturated in that fabric and it’s durable and stays looking new for longer. When the inside is brushed it feels very similar to running luon so it still has that cozy factor.

Ok, based on the creases I’m seeing in the hood I’m going to call this a technical fleece. Yummy! I waaaaant!!!

This is the bag we saw on the website as a sneak peek a few weeks ago.

Arabesque Bag

Run: Apres Pullover Black Swan and Coal 

This is another high pile ‘sherpa’ fleece pullover and since it comes in Black Swan I think I will give it a try. I love the cuffed hem of the Don’t Hurry Be Happy Pullover but I think the neckline and color in this one will be more my preference. 

Cabin Tee Long Sleeves

Live Simply Jacket Heathered Plum

 Heathered Black Swan/Plum Stripe Scuba. 

This one is gorgeous and I considered getting it this morning but decided to wait a few days