I like the Black Roses Print Wunder Under Pants except for the black seam detailing down the butt and down the front. I wish it was a more subtle seam, particularly in the front. Black on white is just too much of a contrast for seams in that area. The top right photo shows the texture in the fabric and how the print sort of becomes sheer when it stretches.
See what I mean about the black contrast seam?
Cute color combo for the Yogi Dance Tank. I like the Black Sailor Stripe Print one the best.
Hustle Jacket in Plum. Great jacket for $148.
Sparkled Heathered Clarity Grey Cuddle Up
A close up of the print. Also, here is my mini fit report from this afternoon.
This is the Power Purple Mini Stripe Cool Racerback Tank. It is very, very soft and feels a lot like a thin version of Running Luon. The fabric composition of this one is 67% Nylon, 25% polyester 8%lycra/spandex.
This is the Cool Racerback Tank with the Black Roses Print (My hang tag says Black Roses Print FYI, I have not seen any that say Coal) It feels a lot different than standard Luon Cool Racerbacks as well as the Static Cool Racerback. I think this is because of the composition required in order to print such a delicate pattern on it where crisper lines are needed. You can see in this picture over the bust area where the fabric stretches out a bit that it is slightly sheer on the middle/right side. It’s more noticeable over the black portions of the print. The composition of this Cool Racerback Tank is 94% polyester and 6% Spandex/Lycra. In the end, it doesn’t matter terribly as long as it still has the same wicking and performing properties that we expect in a Cool Racerback, but if your ordering online then you can know not to expect it to feel like regular Luon Cool Racerbacks.
First of all I have to say that I am in love with the Chai Time Pullover. I decided to throw caution to the wind and take the tags off today to wear to play date. I’ve been a bit worried about potential pilling but I figure if it happens in an excessive amount then I can take it back to my local store for a credit. So far so good as far as pilling goes. I also was a bit concerned that this top would be a little to cool to wear in for winter given that it’s so thin. Not so, I was really very warm in this and was able to wear just the Chai Time Pullover with no underlayer and just my Audrey Jacket over top. It’s a plenty warm winter sweater in a thin knit. If you’ve been considering getting one I think it’s a great buy and well worth the $88 (as long as it doesn’t pill on me).
Hustle Jacket. I quickly tried on the size 8 and at first I thought the arms would be too tight like the Inspire Jacket but once you have it on it’s quite comfortable with no awkward pulling in the shoulders, chest or elbows. For layering purposes I may have gone with the size 10 if I wanted to wear something thicker underneath like a sweatshirt but as as a running jacket you would be unlikely to wear something very thick under it. If you have bigger arms or shoulders and you were ordering online then I would go with the upper size. I really like that the back pleat bustle hit me in a much nicer spot then the Track and Field Jacket and the ruching detail at the upper back along with the chevron reflective strips and curved reflective detailing at the lower back make for a really flattering and feminine shape. The jacket was also slightly warmer then the Run Inspire Jacket but it was not too much thicker. I think the inner lining was a very thin fleece like material but I’m not certain what it was. I LOVE this jacket, especially in Plum. I’m pretty much running indoors now 90% of the time do to my dislike of our unusually cold winter so I don’t need this jacket this year but I will be surely hunting for this on the Lululemon Exchange Group when I do need a new running jacket.
This is the new Organic Cotton wrap made at the Lulu Lab for $159 sizes 2-10. It comes in Charcoal and soon Navy. It’s gorgeous and I do love it but It’s a bit long for me. This should be a good wrap fix though for those of you pining away for the Gratitude Wrap (rumoured to be arriving in the spring). I love the pleat empire waisted detailing with 5 button closure. I have a jacket identical in shape as this but it’s a wool coat by DKNY and it’s so easy to wear casually or dressed up. Also, the cut of this jacket is really flattering for someone pear shaped.
Some action shots of both. I’ll be giving the Hustle Jacket a quick try on today and will let you know how the arms fit compared to the Run: Inspire Jacket. So far I really, really like the Hustle Jacket a lot and especially love all of the reflective features on it.
This is the Dark Classic Sports Grey Sparkle Cuddle Up Jacket. These have metal zippers on them for those of you wondering.
I saw this SE Scuba Hoodie today in Plum and liked the color and the fuzzy lined hood. I wish the regular Scubas came in this fuzzy fur lined hood. The buttons are the same buttons you see on old jean jackets. I’m kind of ho-hum about this hoodie and have decided I don’t like the look of it as a vest. Maybe that’s just because I don’t like vests worn with bare arms.
A bit disappointing! I just tried on my new Black Roses Print Cool Racerback and I’m a bit torn about it. I love the print. LOVE IT! The sizing is right, kinda loose around the middle but doesn’t scoop too low in the neck. I got the size 8 and it’s plenty roomy throughout and long. BUT, this tank is not Luon as we knew it. It is a whooping 94% polyester, 6% spandex/lycra (regular luon is 92% so Whooping may have been an overstatement) and you can feel it. I suspected when I purchased it and left the store without trying it on that it had polyester in it as it felt different from standard Cool Racerbacks. I know that the Static Cool Racerback have some added polyester blended in it to make it look and feel silky. When I tried this one on I had to actually take a look at the blend because for one, this tank is quite sheer and secondly, it feels like a polyester shirt. Polyester is not necessarily a bad thing if it’s blended in such a way to make if feel like some of the statics which felt silky and luxurious. But at 94% polyester, I think we all remember what old polyester shirts feel like. If you have any Cool Racerbacks kicking around with the tear out tags intact I’d love to know what the blend is. In the end, I think I’m keeping this tank. It’s such a lovely print and it’s a basic tank. but I’m disappointed with the feel of it. I much prefer plain old cottony feeling basic luon light.
*So far, The Haze/Coal CRB is 92% Polyester which really surprised me.
