Last week I decided to order the Run Speed Skirt (tall) in Snowy Owl to try out since I’ve been running in just crops for the past 2 years now and I was so tired of feeling too hot on my runs and getting bad tan lines on me legs. Lulu shorts just don’t work for me and aren’t made to fit my curvier shape and bigger thighs so I’ve had to stick to crops. Since about April I’ve been trying on every short that lulu has come out with to no avail. They are all too short on me and very unflattering. There have been some that have been ok, Run The Fastest Short, Turbo Short but then the shorts ride up in the middle and look like diapers and that is not a good look. 

My order from Thursday decided to take a little longer to arrive so I headed out to my store to see if I can find any tall length speed skirts to try on. I found both the Royalty one and the Snowy Owl and I liked both but found the Royalty one to be more flattering with the undershorts matching the skirt. The size 10 fit perfectly and once I was over the shortness of the hemline I realized what the big deal with skirts is. I used to think it was just a silly fashion statement meant to make you look cute on your runs but I was so wrong. They are perfect for curvier figures in that they don’t ride up creating diaper butt, don’t hug your curves and they disguise butt jiggle while running. 

Last night I finally got to take them out for a 3 mile run and they are unbelievable. The fit is perfect and comfortable. My iphone fits well in the gel pocket on the front and since the waist is wider then my running crops the pocket is deeper and almost the entire phone fits inside. I can easily take the iphone out to change songs or playlists and then pop it back in. With my run crops I have to angle the phone in and jam it in there which is a bit of a struggle but eventually it gets safely tucked in, I just can’t take it in and out often to change my playlist. The inner shorts are long enough that I had no friction or chafing while running and it was so amazing to finally get to wear something short for a run. I think I would probably wear this right into the fall since my preference is really to run with bare legs. I will definitely be buying more tall Speed Shorts from now on. 

Run Speed Skirt Tall

I was strolling down West 4th today (to get me some David’s Tea, try on some shoes at Gravity Pope and grab a latte, also saw a new Icebreaker store) and decide to stop in at Ivivva to see what items they have that I could envy. Some of their items are just so cute and would translate perfectly over to Lululemon.  Many of their larger items fit an adult woman size 4/6 so it’s worth giving a try if you see something you love and you’re in the smaller sizes.

Today I saw this gorgeous knitted pullover sweater that I would love to see in the women’s lineup at Lululemon. It’s so pretty to wear over Cool Racerback Tanks and it’s soft just like all of the cashmere wraps lulu comes out with. I’ve been on the hunt for something just like this to wear over my Pure Focus Tank and am so disappointed that we never got anything like it. There was also another version made of luon in what looked like heathered Lolo. *swoooon*. If you’re as enamoured with these shrugs as I am you will be happy to know that the Canadian Ivivva Online Store will be opening on August 15th. Check out the Youtube video below. 

Bare Warm Up Wrap

Shape Up Shrug, Lolo Purple

A new run skirt has made an appearance in US stores today called the Run: For Your Life Skirt. I just got my first run skirt today – the Run: Speed Skirt, and I love it so far so I’m excited about this one. I used to think the whole fad of running skirts was just a silly fashion statement and all about looking cute but I so get it now. You get so much more coverage then you do with shorts or luxtreme and the same airyness you get with shorts. I love that I can now run and not show all my neighbours my serious butt jiggle. My only concern now is with chub rub so I got myself a stick of Body Glyde and hopefully that is enough to keep me comfortable. The only thing that would make the speed skirt that much better is if it had a touch more length in the skirt and the inner shorts. 

Run: For Your Life Skirt

Run: For Your Life Pullover Magnum

I am crazy about this pullover. I’m more partial to running luon pullovers but I love the neckline on this one and the colors it comes in. I’ll have a hard time choosing between Magnum and Royalty 

 Modern Racer Tank Heathered Ghost

I really like Heathered Ghost as a white. It’s a very warm, soft white and a great neutral to have. I’m not sure I can justify one single more MRT but I’d love a heathered ghost CRB or run tank.

Is this one heathered magnum? My favourite grey of all time. I think I love it so much because it’s a mauvey grey. 

A new jacket!

Run Take Flight Jacket

Lively Crewneck Tee

Lavender Grey Dip Dye, Heathered Raspberry, Heathered Rocksteady

And new colors in these items:

Big upload today with a few items a lot of you have been patiently waiting for (Royalty Method Wrap and Modern Racer). I’m feeling tempted by the Silver Bullet LS in Raspberry and the Short Sleeve Silver Bullet but I think I’m going to be strong today and hold out for the cooler weather long sleeves. Hmmm, and how bout those Camel Cargo Pants.

What did you buy today?

**Run Speed Skirt Ghost Snowy Owl Dip Dye Magnum**

I surprised myself and decided to order this skirt today since it was available in Tall length. I only ever wear luxtreme bottoms for running and it’s just been too hot so I was browsing the shorts and decided this may be more flattering for athletic quads then any of the shorts currently offered. 

Camel Cargo Pants

Method Wrap Royalty

Modern Racer Tank Royalty

Run Silver Bullet Short Sleeve

Run Silver Bullet Tech Long Sleeve

So pretty! 

Canada

US/International

I’m so sorry I’ve been a very bad blogger lately but during the summer, with the poor weather we’ve been having, it’s hard not to take advantage of every sunny day we get. It’s sauna like 16*c today (note the sarcasm) and so I’m sitting out on the deck trying not to shiver under the one patch of cloudless sky. And I’m also really sorry if I’ve missed responding to your email. I try to keep on top of responding to everyone (I do read everything that comes in) but the volume is pretty big and for some reason my iPhone 4 can’t seem to batch delete emails (something about pop-live servers) so my inbox is an exponentially growing disorganized mess that torments me. Anywhoo, lots of goodies this week. I would have liked to have added both the Triumph Tote and the Destiny Duffel in this lineup but all of the product alerts are dead links for these items. So silly! 

Rocksteady Silver Bullet SS

Run Silver Bullet Tech LS

I really love the Silver Bullet LS in Raspberry but it’s just too form fitting for me and too cool for cooler weather running so I passed in favour of the tank version. I may give way to temptation tomorrow and just order it anyways. Just to be in with the cool kids. 

Run Silver Bullet Sleeveless Tech Magnum, Royal, Dewberry and Black (or heathered black?)

I got this one in Magnum and I really, really love the color. It’s not a boring old grey but a very warm, mauvy grey. The Magnum and Royal are the ones with the reflective design on the front and the other ones have no design. There are a few details about the design that may make this a pass for some of you, namely the deep neckline and the big armholes, but I don’t mind that since I pair it with my energy bra. While the top portion of this tank is quite relaxed fitting, sizing down was not possible for me because it would have been too snug around my hips and would have caused the top of the tank to bag out funny. It doesn’t have the cinch cord on the bottom and baggier fit like the Run Energy or I Just Wanna Run Tank but I was in the market for a tank this style and I’m quite happy with it. The reflective detailing makes this such an ingenious running tank. 

Run Dash Tank

Riding Jacket

Some love this jacket, some hate it. Such is the way with most fashion forward items. I personally can’t see myself wearing it but I do like it on others. This is a snugger fitting jacket and I’ve seen a few images where it was too snug across the back so definitely consider trying on the next size up to compare the fit. 

Warrior 1 Hot Tank

The Om Scarf

Massively large scarf. I’m not too interested in the scarf trend but I suspect this will be a sell out fast and markup on ebay item judging by the popularity of past scarves (Vinyasa, Manifesto) I haven’t heard what the lulu pricing on this but I do know that lulu decided to take the opportunity to mark up the second run of Vinyasa scarves based on the first runs popularity and upselling prices on ebay. Great market research I guess. 

Scuba Hoodie Ghost

I am a bit in love with the Royalty Wee Stripe (or is it Rocksteady?) Scuba Hoodie pictured bellow. I’m feeling very tempted by it even though I will not buy the newly priced scubas and I also don’t wear scuba’s a whole lot so I don’t need more then what I have.   

Solid Royalty

Men’s Domain Hoodie

I was talking with one of my store educators the other day and she was telling me how the Pacific Beach Hoodie was replaced with this Domain Hoodie. Lulu has heard the feedback on the men’s line about how ill fitting the items are for more athletic sized men (ironic?) so the newest items are supposed to accommodate broader shoulders and chests. I will definitely reconsider a hoodie for my husband this year. He doesn’t wear lulu because the fit was all wrong for him (and also because there is a stigma locally for men wearing lulu) so he’s given me the go ahead to buy him some things. He has stated though that he will not go into the store himself to try things on of his volition but if I happen to buy him something and it fits he will wear it. Dork!

Run Speed Skirt Ghost Snowy Owl

The bird/feather, nature theme is really big this Fall across all brands. I really like this Ghost Snowy Owl print a lot but haven’t found the right item for me yet. Maybe a Cabin LS would be nice in this or a scarf. 

Wunder Under Crop

Forgive me, but I am so not a fan of these wonder under crops with this print. It’s the sheen of the polyester combined with the print that draws your eyes down and hugs curves which make me feel that this is not a flattering print execution for most people. 

Power Y Black Space Dye

Really pretty print! If I didn’t have Coal Strata Stripe CRB then I would be tempted by this in a CRB.

Ooooooh this one is super pretty. Super, super pretty!

Scuba Hoodie Rock Steady Gradient Wee Stripe/Rocksteady

The Om Scarf Surge, Raspberry, White

I’m not much of a scarf wearer personally (unless it’s winter and my neck is cold) but I was tempted by last years manifesto scarves and by the Vinyasa scarf hype a few months ago. These ones are really pretty with the ‘message in a bottle’ burn out manifesto and they come in Dewberry, Surge and White. If the price is reasonable I may just bring home the Dewberry one to try out.

Happy British Columbia Day! Kelowna has put out some gorgeous photos of the latest items.

Silver Bullet LS and Royalty Speed Shorts

 Silver Bullet LS 

You can really see the fabric details in these pictures. 

 Super flattering shoulder ruched detailing and neckline.

 This pocket actually fits my iPhone but it’s too heavy for this fabric

 Silver Bullet Tank

This is all I want to wear on my runs now. I may consider getting a second in a different color run.