Darn it it’s so cute I don’t think I’ll be able to resist this one even though I feel like I have more pullovers then I actually really need. I love the neck on this and am really glad they put reflective strips on the forearms. I wonder if it has a watch hole, cuffins an thumbholes. This is supposed to be a longer pullover with extra coverage and a heavy weight Brushed Power Luxtreme. A reader had mentioned GEC says this is $99 which is a very acceptable price.
Looking back at all the pullovers this year my thoughts are, wow, there was a lot of static. Almost everything came out in many many static colors and solid colors where rare. My first run pullover ever was in early Spring when I got the Run Like The Wind Pullover in White with Wee Stripe. That one served me quite well in the chilly spring air as I was just starting out but the size 12 soon was too large for me and it got too warm out to wear. I prefer the cottony feel of luon to luxtreme for pullovers anyways so I was happy to upgrade.
In the summer we were given a sneak peek video that showed the Lolo Inspire Pullover and we all went mad with anticipation. I think something held those pullovers up in production because it took an entire 8 weeks of many of us stocking GEC after the sneak peek video for it to show up in the US – we haven’t had a sneak peek video since. Later we saw the Dash Pullovers in solid luon and the Wish blue luon was sooo gorgeous. I passed on that pullover after having a visit with it as I didn’t love the fit of it on me and I couldn’t keep it simply for the love of the color. Next came the gorgeous Alpine Pullover. I bought one in Haze and held on to it for a few weeks and sadly parted ways with it when I decided I didn’t need it, although I loved it. I still feel bad that I passed on that one but I really didn’t need two tech fleece pullovers. My current run pullover count stands at 2 Run Inspire pullovers (Lilac and Teal Zeal) and one Spirit Pullover which I won on ebay. I’m considering the new brushed power luxtreme Run Ambition Pullover for early spring running, I love the design of the cuffed hem and neckline and I loved the feel of the brushed power luxtreme in the new Lift Your Spirits Jacket but I’m not sure that running luon wont be adequate and that I actually really need a 4th pullover.
How many run pullovers did you get this year and in previous years?
Run: Ambition Pullover, Run: Like the Wind Pullover, Run: Inspire Pullover, Run: Balance Pullover, Run: Dash Pullover, Run: Cross Train Pullover, Run: Alpine Pullover
I saw the Challenge Jacket yesterday paired with the White Hustle Tank and thought it looked really cute together so I took this very awful picture of it to share with you. You get the gist of it though. I loved how the short back of the jacket looked with the ruffles hanging out at the bottom, especially the contrast of such an edgy jacket with an ultra feminine tank.
Coal Pique Yogi Dance Jacket. Also comes in all White and all Power Purple, Define Jacket Black Sailor Stripe with Scoop Neck Tank Black Sailor Stripe/Microstripe
Live Simply Crewneck Tee Black Sailor Stripe
Lion Hoodie for men. I felt this one yesterday and it’s really thick and very soft and cozy. I highly recommend it if your looking for something to get the man in your life. In fact I may be returning something that I got for my husband in exchange for this.
This is a good picture showing how to wear the Wunder Under Organic (HVR_MUWW) with a dark neutral top. I’m not someone who can pull off light colored Wunder Unders but if these ever come out in a dark charcoal with rainbow waterwall print then I would consider them. I really want to see the reversed side of these which looks like it’s Multi State of Mind Print posted about over here. I would also wear these paired with the Grey or Black Chai Time Pullover.
I found this listing on ebay for the new Wunder Under Organic Crops (HVR_MUWW) and it looks as though these may be reversible to Multi State of Mind Print. If you look at the top waistband you can see the inside is Mutli State of Mind.
In light of my most recent purchase, the Candlelight Tank in Waterwall Print (In Love!) and my Lulu diet which consists of only buying items that have a great print (ok, we’ll see how that goes) I thought I’d dedicate todays Year in Review post to this years prints.
The prints and patterns this year started off a bit boring with stripes in many, many, many forms. Static Wave Stripe, Microstripe, Wee Stripe, Space Dye, 1/16 Silver Stripe, Poncho Stripe, Sailor Stripe and I’m sure I’m missing some. I did like a few of the stripes and in general I like stripes but I don’t need more then one or two items in a stripe. We also had a bit of overkill of Static. Static versions of Alarm, Lolo, Oasis, Senorita Pink, Plum, Black, Coal, Very Violet, Power Purple, Wish, Persimmon…so many, too many. Sadly we didn’t even get to see a Solid Plum Cool Racerback. I liked the Statics at one point but then got very tired of them and I passed up on the Dash LS because all of the colors I liked came in Statics.
The real excitement for me came with Multi State of Mind Print which at first I thought, OMG who would wear paint splatter. Turns out I would. I love it. I love it layered with Wish Blue, Very Violet and Black and Greys. Such an edgy print. And then came Black Roses Print. The Black Roses print seems to have a few variations, one that actually looks like little roses scattered about (my favourite) and the other version is more of a kaleidoscope/tie dye version of the same print which has more repetitive logos. This is another print that has me excited. It’s a young edgy spin on a pattern that is very traditional. A rose floral print is something my grandmother would wear (pre black mourning period) but the Black Roses print is dark, gothic and edgy. And lastly, Waterwall print. It’s gorgeous! I think it’s a tamer way of doing a Multi State of Mind Print. It has all of the rainbow paint splatter but within a damask print. I’m dying to see this print in other tops such as a Cool Racerback or maybe blown up and on a Live Simply Tee. I really hope Lululemon decides to make more prints like the Black Roses, Waterwall and Multi State of Mind Print.
My honourable mention goes to the Plum Shale Stripe Hustle Jacket. I covet that jacket. I hope one of you decides to break up with yours when I decide I want to buy one.
What was your top favourite print this year? And of all time?
I ended up running out to the mall today to do some Christmas shopping and stopped in at Lululemon to see what was in. I was so happy to find the Candlelight Waterwall Print Tank finally. There were two in my size and the print was pretty similar on both and that made it a really hard decision so In the end I went with one that had a bit more fuchsia to the print as I thought it looked more ‘rainbowish’ instead of having predominately blues and greens. This is such a gorgeous tank, super soft and you can pull the neckline up a bit higher in the front and lower in the back for bit more coverage.
**Things I spotted: Cool Racerback Tank in Heathered Black Micro Stripe just like the Heathered Power Purple Micro Stripe one we saw a last week. Both are super soft and feel like running luon. No polyester in those. Sailor Stripe/Black Microstripe Scoop Neck Tank, Coal and Black Waterwall Print Candlelight Tank, Black Relaxed Fit Pants with Vertical Sailor Stripe Print at the Waist. Define Jacket in Black Sailor Stripe. and a gorgeous Power Purple Hustle Jacket. I still like the Plum Shale best of all.
This is the Special Edition Ruffle Cool Racerback that I posted about yesterday. I’m very disappointed in this one. The ruffles on the back as you can see in the picture are mesh, and the edges are raw unfinished and not cut very well. I would think they could use a laser cut at least to get a crisp strait edge and somehow finish it off a bit nicer. I think in the end having the ruffles mesh allows the tank to remain relatively cool and light weight but the mesh just doesn’t drape well and it has a tendency to crease. This was a fail in my opinion.
Detail shot of the ruffle.
I caught a glimpse of this on my way out of the mall about an hour after I left the Lululemon. I guess they were still putting inventory out. This is a gorgeous Power Purple Hustle Jacket. I also saw a Power Purple Yogi Dance Jacket.
Push Ur Limits Tank Black with Black Microstripe
I hadn’t realized in the last picture I posted that it was actually a Define Jacket and a Stride Jacket in Sailor Stripe. Today when I went to my local store I saw this Define but not the Stride. The Define has the plastic zipper that looks like platinum and I think it really suits this Define very well. The Define was priced at $99 however it was a reprice sticker so make sure to look at the price carefully if you buy this one. It’s not brushed on the inside.
I also saw the Relaxed Fit Pants in Black with a vertical Sailor Stripe Band.
I’m loving the Sailor Stripes!! I think I’m only going to grab a Cool Racerback in the Sailor Stripe if it makes an appearance but I’m going to pass on any new Strides. I have the Yogi Dance Tank Black Sailor Stripe sitting under my tree.
Black Sailor Stripe Stride and Black Sailor Stripe/Microstripe Scoop Neck Tank
This years bags have been phenomenal. I love lululemon bags because they are filled with tons of clever pockets and compartments and are made to be used not just as a gym bag but can also be used for travel or your everyday work bag. Mine gets used as a diaper bag currently and it’s been the best diaper bag so far. I don’t know of any other gym bag that comes complete with laptop compartment and a shoe bag (which I use to keep my diapers all in one place) and also looks as amazing as the Lululemon bags. I started out with the On the Move Gym bag in the gorgeous Wish Blue Ombre Cool Blue but had to exchange that one so I ended up getting the Bon Voyage Duffel bag. I was so in love with all of the colorful satin bags with pretty ruching details that I would have taken them all home given the opportunity. I would have also taken home the Gym Essentials kit just for the Multi State of Mind Print that I love so much. I’m such a magpie when it comes to color and pattern ;p
The Hot Hottie Yoga bag is another one I love because it’s just so adorable as a mini version of the Everywear Gym Bag. I still look at it every time I’m in the store and pet it. It’s so soft it feels like buttery leather. At one point I also kept thinking about getting the Travel Pooch V in Citron but decided against it as it didn’t have the versatility to be worn as a purse.
What Lululemon bag did you buy this year and which ones did you wish you could have also brought home?
bags by lulumum featuring yoga bags
Travel Pooch V, Bon Voyage Duffel, On The Move Gym Bag,Everywear Gym Bag, Hot Hottie Yoga Bag, Gym Essentials Kit, Fast in Flight Bag, Jump Start Gym Bag