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Guest Fit Review: Alo Prime Jacket

by Cristina October 12, 2017
written by Cristina

Thanks to Mrs. O for this Alo Yoga fit review. I love the look of the Prime Jacket, especially the large hood. If it comes in a long version I would definitely consider it for myself, although I am tempted to try a size up in it as well to get the same length Mrs. O has.

By the way, one of you had sent me an email via my contact form (up on the nav bar) offering to do a fit review (YES! I’d love to post it!). I responded but haven’t heard back. I’ve responded to a few emails I’ve gotten with the contact form and now I’m wondering if my ‘reply’ function on it isn’t working. If you email me and I don’t respond within the day, let me know via my email at [email protected], or message me on facebook. I respond to all my emails within a day or two so if you don’t get a response from me, something is definitely broken.

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Alo Prime Jacket

This is a cool wide-hooded cropped jacket.  This jacket is TTS but I sized up so I could have a bit more length.  With the hood down, it added a nice detail to the front of the jacket because it draped across the shoulders.  I believe it was made from modal.  Alo’s modal is very high quality.  This jacket was buttery soft and draped well.  It was really cute with the hood up as well.  It definitely covered everything and didn’t fall over my eyes.  The hood stayed put, which was great.  Sometimes I find that Lululemon’s large hoods fall forward covering my eyes and if I pull it back a bit, it falls down.  I wasn’t ready to spend $98 on this jacket, especially because there was another sweatshirt I liked better.  But I’m going to think about it and if it’s still on my mind, I’ll order it online.

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October 12, 2017 5 comments
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The Lululemon Upload

by Cristina October 10, 2017
written by Cristina

The Lululemon Upload is up! Looks like a miniature upload is now live – I guess the 20% off discount they gave customers for filling out surveys played a roll in how much product they wanted to release. That or they had not much product to release and they wanted to inspire sales on old product. I’ve heard rumours that stores are holding on to a lot of product that isn’t moving as fast as typical.

Nothing for me just yet but I am interested in trying on the Tech Lux Jacket in black. More old designs have been recycled; the Non Stop Bomber, the Free To Be Serene Tank and Fast And Free Bras printed.

Did you guys order anything tonight?

Tech Lux JacketTech Lux Jacket Tech Lux Jacket

Align Pant II Align Pant II Rip Wave Purple Thunder Black

 

Wunder Under Hi RiseWunder Under Hi Rise luon warp speed filtered orange electric coral

Get Set Long SleeveGet Set Long Sleeve

 

On The Fly PantOn The Fly Pant On The Fly Pant

Rain Haven Jacket *InsulatedRain Haven Insulated Jacket

Free To Be Serene Tank 2 in 1
Free To Be Serene Tank

Tech Lux PulloverTech Lux Pullover

 

Swiftly Tech LS Stony Grey BlackSwiftly Tech LS Stony Grape Black

 

Define JacketDefine Jacket

 

On Your Mark CropOn Your Mark Crop

 

Last weeks Lululemon upload, this weeks fit reviews P.E Nation, Alo Yoga .

Oldies but goodies from ebay
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October 10, 2017 42 comments
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Fit Review: P.E Nation Down The Wire Leggings, Sideline Leggings, One-Time Raglan Tee

by Cristina October 7, 2017
written by Cristina

The P.E Nation Down The Wire Leggings are currently on sale on ShopBop, and the Sideline Legging and One-Time Raglan Tee are 20% off friends and family sale at Bandier (20% off your order, not just P.E Nation).

My P.E Nation Down The Wire Leggings, Sideline Leggings, One-Time Raglan Tee have arrived!! I am obsessed with this brand. I know a lot of the designs are really out there with a ton of color blocking but I’m really loving the look and attitude. They are so fashion forward and remind me a bit of a Balmain with the gold lettering and high contrast, or Tory Burch preppiness. I wish they had more tee shirts and tanks in their product lineup.

Please excuse my photo setup here but I wanted to get this review up for you quick while all these items are on sale. I had my office mirror set up perfectly on Monday for fit reviews (I shared a selfie on Instagram )when we moved into our new house, but then the painters told me I had to clear my office space so my mirror had to go back in storage. Now it turns out there is a slight delay for painting my office so it will be three weeks before I can get my mirror back in there. It will be well worth the wait though because the paint project I have in store for it is going to be stunning. In the meantime, I’ll be doing bathroom selfies if you don’t mind, whilst standing on my dogs stairs.

P.E Nation Down The Wire Legging, Down The Wire Leggings

P.E Nation Down The Wire Legging

I took advantage of the Shopbop sale last week to branch out and try these pieces I had been eying for a while. I’m so glad I took a chance because I really love the Down The Wire Leggings especially and plan to wear them a ton to oly lifting. They have total Wonder Woman/Old timey Oly lifter vibe to them. The only nit I have with them is that the ‘luxtreme’ material is slightly shiny and I would have preferred them more matte, but otherwise, they are very soft, thick and silky, and the waistband is nice and comfortable. These are opaque and the material and finishing seem very high quality. The stars are embossed on the bottom leg but they don’t seem like usual iron on embossing, they are actually thick rubberized stars which should handle washing well. The contrast panels of orange on the lower leg are very beautifully stitched on. These tights are a size L and I take a size 10 in Lululemon bottoms. I’d say these are a comfortable TTS without super tight compression.

One Time Raglan Tee 

P.E Nation Down The Wire Leggings

One-Time Raglan Tee

My next favorite item is the raglan tee. It’s cotton, and nicely oversized for a workout but I also really love it for casual wear. I got it in a size L which but if you want it less oversized you could size down. I love it like this and will wear it a ton with leggings or jeans.

 

P.E Nation Down The Wire Leggings

Here are a few snapshots of the finishing details. The logo on these tights is embroidered, it’s got a nice wide waistband and the stars are rubber. I also really love the white piping at the sides.

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P.E Nation Sideline Leggings

The Sideline leggings where my favorite based on pictures but they are a slightly more finicky fit. The material is thinner than the leggings above so the white paneling at the side is sheer. This is only a problem depending what undergarments you are wearing but I happened to be wearing bright and lower on the hip underwear which you could see through. If you where wearing lower profile or nude colored undies it would be fine. The black portion of these tights seemed opaque but I need to test them out with a better mirror where I can crouch down. I was a bit limited in how low I could squat while still having a view of the mirror. I love the gold waistband on these but I know a lot of you don’t like this type of elasticized waist as it cuts in, if the Lululemon Box It Out Jogger waistband was a problem for you, this will be too. For me it’s fine because I’m pretty pear shaped so things are always tighter on me in the butt/hip area than at my waist. I also really like the cuffed ankles on these, the flattering colorblocking and the ‘squad’ block letters up the legs.

Overall I’m really impressed with all these items and will be keeping them. I’d hoped I’d hate something enough that I could return one pair of tights, but I want to keep them all. Actually, I really want to get these On Deck Leggings next and the Set Position Leggings.

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October 7, 2017 3 comments
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Guest Fit Review: Alo Goddess Legging and Interlace Bra in Eggplant with Vixen Fitted Crop Tank in Black

by Cristina October 6, 2017
written by Cristina

Alo Goddess Legging and Interlace Bra in Eggplant with Vixen Fitted Crop Tank in Black

Alo Goddess Legging and Interlace Bra in Eggplant with Vixen Fitted Crop Tank in Black

These leggings are the reason why I went to Alo today.  This is Alo’s signature Goddess Legging in a new color for the Fall — eggplant, which is a beautiful jewel toned plum.  The leggings were really comfortable and looked cute pulled under my heels.  They looked cute even scrunched up like leg warmers.  These leggings were opaque.  I’d probably give it a 9/10, they could possibly be 8/10 but it was hard to tell with the lighting.  These leggings were TTS and very long because of the style.  So, if you’re really short, these may not work for you.  Unfortunately, Alo does not offer free hemming.  But these tights could definitely be hemmed.  I’m wearing the eggplant Interlace Bra underneath which has very little support and no cups.  I ended up getting the Entice Bra in eggplant instead because it has more support and cups.  Unfortunately, none of Alo’s bras were very supportive.  They would not work for high impact activities or ladies that have large breasts.  I wear a Lululemon 6 in bras, which equated to an Alo size S.

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October 6, 2017 0 comments
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Guest Fit Review: Alo High-Waist Epic Legging, Alo Vixen Fitted Crop Tank

by Cristina October 6, 2017
written by Cristina

Thanks to Mrs. O for sharing her fit review of the Alo High Waist Epic Legging Alo Vixen Fitted Crop Tank. There are a few more fit reviews coming!

Alo High-Waist Epic Legging, Alo Vixen Fitted Crop Tank

I liked the mesh detailing on these tights and the color (antracite — a steel gray).  But I’m not sure I liked the placing of the stripes.  I think it widened me a little.  I really like this crop tank.  The material is similar to Lululemon’s Reveal Crop/Crop Top fabric.  I ended up getting the tank in black with another legging.  The Vixen Fitted Crop Tank only comes in S, M and L so I got the S.  The waistband hits right where the tight ends so there wasn’t much overlap.  Alo does have a longer tank and an LS.  I will definitely be weaking this crop tank during my spin classes!

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October 6, 2017 3 comments
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Guest Fit Review: Alo Interlace Legging, Interlace Top

by Cristina October 5, 2017
written by Cristina

Thanks to Mrs. O for sharing her fit review of the Alo Interlace Legging, Interlace Top. I’m really loving the top especially. Mrs. O has a few more fit reviews to share so I will have them up today and tomorrow.

I now have internet access in my home but I’m not back to the full swing of blogging since we are living in box chaos. Blerg!! I had a perfect mirror set up for fit reviews but had to move it back into the garage because we have painters in for the next two weeks. Oh yah, and we had a flooded utility room at 3am yesterday (with a blaring alarm going off for 2 hours!) and I was up all night getting a plumber in. Fun times, this moving business. My P.E Nation order is sitting at my PO box in the US just waiting for me to pick up so I really hope I can get you the fit review of those items by early next week. I’m especially excited about the Squad Sideline Leggings and matching tee.

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Alo Interlace Legging, Alo Interlace Top

I really loved the look of these Interlace Leggings and the Ideal Long Sleeve Top.  I think the fashion trend is lace up items, which Alo had plenty of things to choose from.  I’m going to go back and try on some of the lace up tops I saw today.  Both the leggings and top was TTS.  The tights were fully opaque and the top was very soft. The top is made from French terry.  It almost felt like a modal terry because it was so soft and supple.  I purchased the leggings from Zappos on sale for $85.  Original price at Alo is $108.  I’m going to keep an eye on the top to see if it goes on sale at Zappos or Nordstom or the many other retail stores that carry Alo.  It is on sale in other colors but I prefer the black.

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October 5, 2017 15 comments
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The Lululemon Upload

by Cristina October 3, 2017
written by Cristina

The Lululemon Upload is live! Last weeks Lululemon Upload and Store Photos.

These Train Times are on both the US and Canada side. I initially didn’t see them on the CAD side because they are pretty hidden with a different thumbnail.

The Aura Dark print Train Times are really the start of today’s upload. I thought for sure I’d be ordering the other new print, foliage, but I’m really drawn to the colors of the Aura print. I also really like the Frozen Flourish print that the US got in the Run Times Shorts – I hope these prints aren’t just coming out in one item each. I ordered the Side Story Tee to try on – it looks boxy in the web photo but I wonder how it will look with a larger bust. The sleeves look almost fluttery, not boxy and square. If it’s not overly boxy I will love the butt covering length of it.

Did you order anything or try anything on in store today?

Train Time 7/8 Tight

Run Times Shorts Frozen Florish

 

foliage wunder under pant hi-rise nulux moody blues black Wunder Under Hi-Rise Tight foliage wunder under pant hi-rise nulux moody blues black Wunder Under Hi-Rise Tight

Balance & Resist 7/8 Tight

Wunder Under Crop Hi Rise

Swiftly Tech SS Crew Scarlet

Extra Mile Long Sleeve

 

Speed Up Tight Garnet

Plank To Pike Short Sleeve

Plank To Pike Tight

Plank To Pike Tight

Side Story Tee

 

Mesh Is More Jacket

Twist & Reach Much Neck Tank

Speed Up Short

October 3, 2017 48 comments
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New In Store! Lululemon Store Finds

by Cristina October 3, 2017
written by Cristina

Thanks to reader, Ms. K for sharing her Lululemon Store Finds from this morning. This is from a Canadian store, and what we can expect to see for tonight’s upload.

Wunder Under HR Tight Lululemon Red Swiftly Tech SSLululemon Mesh Is More JacketMesh Is More JacketMesh Is More JacketTwist & Reach TankTwist And Reach TankBalance + Resist Crop Tank

October 3, 2017 2 comments
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New At Lole – Esma Hoodie and More

by Cristina October 2, 2017
written by Cristina

I’ve been really missing my Lululemon Run Ambition Pullover from several years ago (stupidly sold it) and the Lole Esma Hoodie caught my eye as a very close alternative with pretty color and print options. I’m going to be ordering that very soon (once I’ve settled on a color –  leaning towards watermelon) and hopefully giving you a fit review soon. It’s such a shame that Lululemon’s fall/winter run gear continues to be so bland, despite the fact that they’ve sprinkled in some really gorgeous colors and prints randomly throughout the store.

I really love the look of the Lole logo on the hood of the Esma Hoodie, and how wide the band is at the bottom. Here are some other items from Lole that also caught my eye. I love the orange Essential Up Cardigan and I would order Talulah Tank in the floral print the except that it’s sold out in my size.

Fancy Tank
Lole Fancy Tank

Talulah Tank

Lole Talulah Tank

 

Performance Top

Performance TopPerformance Top

Essential Up Cardigan

Essential Up Cardigan

Lole Essential Up Cardigan

Essma Hoodie

Esma Hoodie

Esma Hoodie

Esma Hoodie

Lole Run Capris

Lole Run Capris

Kuma Top

Kuma Top

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October 2, 2017 4 comments
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Lululemon Australia Upload

by Cristina October 2, 2017
written by Cristina

Guys! So sorry for my late post. I just got my internet connection hooked back up late this afternoon. This has been a whirlwind weekend moving into our new house. I’ll post more about that later if you guys are interested in home/decore type stuff. Luckily I had ordered a few tee shirts from last weeks WMTM upload and they arrived at my mom’s just before our move so I was able to have a couple of wearable tees handy that I didn’t have to search and unpack.

Lululemon Australia Upload

Balance + Resist Crop Tank, Balance + Resist 7/8 Tight

Balance + Resist Crop Tank

Plank To Pike Tank

Plank To Pike Tank

Side Story TankSide Story Tank Side Story Tank

Plank To Pike Mockneck

Plank To Pike Mockneck

Side Story Tee

Side Story Tee

Plank To Pike Short Sleeve

Plank To Pike Short Sleeve

Swiftly Tech SS Cerulean Blue

Swiftly Tech SS Cerulean Blue

October 2, 2017 0 comments
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