Really pretty photos of the black currant color. You can get a better idea of the color in these pictures in outside light. Black Currant looks like a red based mauve purple.
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I may have made a few purchases at Lululemon today.
Fast And Free Crop *Nulux TTS 10
In love with these!! What was I thinking? I had been complaining for years now that the item I most need from Lululemon are luxtreme run tights without any mesh, and here they where right under my nose. This is what I most like to wear for Crossfit and especially for lifting so I had to snatch these up. They are very soft and opaque but with slight compression in the waist. I found these flattering and comfortable and a great length for me.
I would have really loved this top a lot if it wasn't for the top to bottom mesh in the back. This tee has really great design details on it with a nicely edged neck, cuffed hem and flattering yet loose fit. I really liked that this didn't look boxy or short on me. I've learned to really appreciate doing olympic lifting in these technical material tee shirts because the higher neckline means I'm not completely exposing my boobs in the chest over bar position. I'm definitely going to consider this one for markdown but to be honest, that mesh back really makes me cranky because this tee is otherwise perfection. The amount of ventilation you get with a fully meshed back is minuscule on an already light weight top like this - it's so unnecessary.
I even liked the cut of this tee with my jeans for casual wear.
Oh my!! I fell in love hard with this print. I really didn't think much of it with the online web photos but I've seen a few try-on photos on Facebook and the print is so much more flattering and dimensional than it's portrayed online. This morning I saw an especially great photo of them so I decided to give them a chance today and I'm so glad I did. The jacquard luon is a knit but it's a really soft stretchy knit, not one of those really stiff itchy jacquards that lululemon has put out over winter. I was surprised to see so much blue in the print in person - online the print looks really faded and washed out. I might have passed on these if they only came in the longer length but because they come in hi-rise cropped I had to get them.
These are the ones I ended up with. I liked both the 7/8 and this one but the cropped length is more versatile for me for working out in.
Freshly Pant Black Grape TTS 10
These are a nice light track pant for spring, and I love the black grape. Unfortunately they are too long on me and I would probably hem them to 7/8 length. They look fine with folded hems but I think in this style of tapered leg I prefer a cleaner edge and a shorter length. I also really liked the smooth wide waistband on these. I don't need track pants for casual wear so these are not on my want list, but they aren't bad at all.
Loop Back Hoodie size down - 8
I tried this hoodie on the other day in my TTS and it was definitely too big. This jacket looks way better sized down, and it's still roomy, it's just much less boxy. Because I purchased Fast And Free Crops and the Arrow Jacquard WUC's, this is off my 'maybe' list.
Amazing reader 'Mrs. O' has shared with us some fit reviews with the help of her awesome husband taking photos for us. Huge thank you to the both of them!!
If you'd like to share fit reviews, you can email me at lulumum.lulu@gmail.com, or if you'd like to share or read fit reviews on the Lululemon Reviews Group on facebook, click on the link to join.
Mrs. O's Fit Review:
I sized up in this tank because my TTS fit weird when it was tied in the front. It cuts too narrow around the shoulder and chest when it is tied in the front and looks like it's on backwards. When tied in the back, the front of the tank looks better. On the scooped neck side, the hem is more of a draped, curved hem, which I think is flattering. Again, even on the scooped neck side, I thought the shoulders were cut in too much. Unless you wore a true racerback bra, you would have to adjust your front bra straps so it fit properly under the tanks straps. I liked the fabric. It's similar to the Smooth Stride SS.
The WU in the arrow jacquard print is TTS. The print has texture but it feels smooth when wearing. The texture is on the outside rather than the underside. No problems with sheerness in my TTS. It's a much thicker fabric than the Nulux. I really love this print. I was told that the Inspire Tight II in this print never made it to the stores in the US. So, even though it is completely sold out online on the US site, it should be arriving in stores soon. But this is different from what the GEC told me over the phone. She said the entire print in the Inspire Tight II is sold out in the US. She was uncertain if another run will be made.
Surprisingly, the Crescent Tank fit better than I thought it would and I didn't hate it. I sized up from my TTS. My TTS was too cropped and it fit tighter than I liked. The fabric was light weight and very breathable. I suspect if you do any kind of movement, especially with arms up, it's going to creep up a lot. Although I can see myself wearing this around town on errands, I wouldn't spend that much money on a tank that would be ill fitting when working out. I know I would be constantly pulling it down.
This short fit TTS (size 6 in shorts). In the Jogger, I sized up from my TTS because in pants like these, I like them more relaxed. My TTS fit so it's really just a fit preference. Like the NTS Jacket, the cuffs are a bit tight the first time you put them on but they loosen up. The fabric felt nice and I liked the back zip pocket.
I suspected that I would not like the fit of the shorts or jogger because shorts/pants with pockets (such as these) tend to pull and pucker across the hips on me. Also, on me, the pockets show through the front of the fabric. It's just my body type. It doesn't matter what designer brand it is. With street clothes, I cut out the pocket and have them sewn down. I wouldn't do that with athletic pants because you need pockets.
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Reveal Racerback, Wunder Under Pant Hi Rise Arrow Jacquard
Arrow Jacquard
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