Let’s just get the biggest news of upload out in the open right out of the gate.
It’s baaaacccckkk… and anyone trying to sell these for a bunch of money on the BST market just swore up a storm seeing them readily available again. The Fast As Light Muscle Tank, which earned itself unicorn status among many when it first came out last year, has returned!
We’ve got 3 options (above, L-R): heathered viola, heathered deep navy and the coveted tiger space dye black white.
5 Faves & a Dud – 8/1/17 Upload
Favorite #1: Invigorate Bra ($52) in black currant
This close to Seawheeze, I *really* don’t need to be buying any new lulu… but this beauty got me as far as hitting ‘add to cart’. Fingers crossed that I can find one in Canada in a couple weeks, because exchange rate. Hands down, this is my no questions asked favorite piece of this week’s upload.
Favorite #2: Circuit Breaker Skirt II ($68) in pelt
It took me a few years of wearing lululemon to give in to their skirts. The early ones had a bit too many ruffles to fit in with my personal style. When the Circuit Breaker was released last year, I liked the flat look in front, with just a little bit of flair in the back. In Vancouver last year, I snagged my first in true red, and found another in black marked down to $29 while out in Portland earlier this year.
Want to know where Circuit Breaker Skirts (the long ones, anyway) fit in very well? The golf course.
Favorite #3: Vinyasa Scarf ($48) in heathered herringbone heathered slate black
August is a bit early, but it’s a winter staple. Surprised how/why I don’t own one.
Favorite #4: Speed Up Short *Long ($58) in black
At first glance, I had to squint to figure out what the F is different between the Speed Short and the Speed Up Short. In the Speed UP‘s, it seems as the front/side seam on the legs doesn’t line up with the arc of the back panel like it does on the OG Speeds.
On the Speed Up *Longs, it’s the same deal, but all in all seems like a Speed Short with just a bit more fabric. Maybe shorts that would be able to prevent chub rub? Hm, a girl can dream until she heads into a fitting room and does some high knees to test her hypothesis.
Favorite #5: Wunder Under Hi-Rise 7/8 Tight ($98) in midnight navy
Same deal as with the Vinyasa Scarf… it’s not in season quite yet, but they’re a staple that you’ll be all over like white on rice this fall, when you just don’t quite feel like wearing jeans, and don’t want to forgo the deep blue look with your cute flannel & boots.
Favorite #6: Swiftly Tech Long Sleeve Crew ($78) in night tide/black
I don’t know how I missed it the first scroll around, but this one’s gorgeous too. Too lazy to undo the work I already did, so… hello #6.
I am so happy that lululemon made the decision a couple years back to heather colors with black, and not always white. Drool. Sorry not sorry for being on a mega blue/green/teal kick lately.
The Dud: Light on Your Toes Sock ($18) in cherry blossom pink
STAHP. Bubblegum McStopitalready. There are so many better things you could spend your $18 on. Like, anything else but these.
Ehhh…nything Else?
- A while back, I remember calling out mini sweatr multi black for looking like a koi pond. I can credit lulu for trying to get some color into the mix with the culture clash multi black/black print, but there’s still a bit much black going on for me. If you’re into it, you’ve got options:
- Shout out to the Define Jacket in pelt. I see you over there, doing your thang.
- Same with you, Align Pant II.
- Can anyone tell me if the heathered black Wunder Under Hi-Rise Tight is woven or printed luon? That can make all the difference in the world.
- Speed Up Tight, why can’t you be nulux, and not fullux? Wah.
- The Swiftly Tech Short Sleeve snuck some color into the mix with COLOUR: pow pink light/white, and I’m kiiind of feeling pewter blue too.
I want that Invigorate Bra. I *really* want that black currant Invigorate Bra. Anyone bouncing off the walls thanks to the return to the Fast As Light Muscle Tank? Do tell. 🙂