Ellie Review - March 2014

Back in November, I started subscribing to Ellie's Fit Fasionista Club membership. The Fit Fashionista club is a monthly subscription box that allows you to select two fitness apparel items for $49.98. At first I was pleased, but I have been slowly itching to cancel my membership. (You can read all of my Ellie reviews in the review section.)

Initially the company was very good. I ordered my items and received them a week later. I forgot to select my outfit in January....and apparently February.....so I was shocked to see two packages show up to my door on the same day. Annoyed at by the delay of the January "mystery" outfit, I was planning on canceling my subscription.

As I was contemplating my membership, I was suckered in......darn. They had a space dye print, so I decided to give them one more shot. I ordered the Core Power Tee in XS and the Balance Capri in S.

I ordered my package March 8th. My package arrived March 21th in December. The package somehow didn't get delivered until March 24th. I have no idea why it took almost a whole month to deliver something a week, and I continue to be baffled as it sat in Washington, DC for 4 days before it was finally delivered. Ellie wasn't starting off on a good foot this month.

I was finally able to try on the items. The material was softer than expected. I've had to return items give away items in the past because the material was itchy and shiny. These were very nice to the touch and didn't have a sheen. I starting to be much more optimistic again!

The material used on the Core Power Tee was more cream than white....but wholly molly. It looks like a giant circus tent on the floor. I had to check the size several times to make sure I got an XS. Yep...it was an XS, but I could probably gain 50 lbs in my belly and still be able to fit in it.

The top seemed like a let down, but I was pleasantly surprised with the Balance Capri. The space dye print was really pretty with greys and purples. The material was really soft and nice. The waist band was also the same shape as my first pair, which I loved!

The Core Power Tee will have to go back. It was just way too big. It's a shame, because I would have liked it if it was more fitted. I checked the website to see if they had a size smaller than XS, but XS is their smallest size. This really baffles me, because I know I'm larger than the model in the photo....so how I am I swimming in this while it is fitted on her?

The fit and material on the Balance Capri was very nice. I will definitely be keeping these. I found these opaque, compressive, and soft. The Balance Capri was a win!

Overall, I have mixed feelings about this subscription company. The Balance Capri were nice, but the Core Power Tee was a bust. The shipping was also a bit of a mess. I haven't canceled my membership yet, but I skipped the next month. I have had good and bad experiences with both Ellie and Fabletics. Just keep in mind that it is "bargain" athletic apparel....sometimes you get exactly what you paid for.

Have any good or bad experiences with Ellie? Let's hear them!

Lululemon, Ivivva, and some Ellie

I got my cadet Swiftly LS and I'm still in love. It's softer and thicker than all my other Swiftly tops...

Still think this is space dye... One of the other countries have it listed as space dye. The fit is nice. It's going to be one of my favorite tops.

I also got my Ivivva keep ur cool racer in grapeseed. Compared to lululemon's power purple crb, it's still a little longer. The neckline is higher and there seems to be a little more room in the chest.

I decided to return it.... The color is similar to winter orchid, but I think it's too close to power purple for me.

I guess I forgot to select my Ellie outfits for the last two months and they sent them to me at once. That's a little dirty, because I would have canceled after the first month. Now I have to pay the processing fee for two months, instead of one.

The first outfit wasn't too bad. The red was pretty, but the bottoms looked shiny and cheap. I  got husband approval for the first outfit, but I'm not a fan of the crops. I did like the top and I'm thinking about keeping it.

The next outfit was a little blah. My husband said it looked like it came from K-Mart. I had to agree....the top looked really cheap....

I wasn't a fan of the fit. It was just ok and the space dye print looked cheap. The pants were good. Not see through, but I don't need another pair of black leggings!

So a few returns....I need to cancel Ellie. I think I'm definitely preferring Fabletics for a subscription service. 

I have my WAFS fatigue WUC coming next week and a pair of Glyder Mantra crops in Acai Berry! Can't wait to do another comparison!

Product Review: Ellie Fit Fashionista Club

I have another review for Ellie! The Ellie Fit Fashionista Club is a monthly subscription. Every month, you receive selected outfits. You can pick 2 items (top/bottom or two tops or two bottoms) for $49.95.

The upside is the price is always $49.95, no matter what you buy. The downside is you have to pay for orders over $100. You would have to buy something else in addition to the subscription to get the free shipping.

The first item I picked out was the Body Map legging. These leggings retail for $69.95 on their site, but were around $25 with the subscription.

I also ordered the Push Your Limit capri. These crops are priced at $69.99, but were also around $25 with the subscription.

Here's a color comparison for the two leggings. The blue is compared to Lululemon's beaming blue. It is a little darker and has a tiny bit of a peacock-like hue. The purple crops are compared to power purple. These crops are a bit deeper than power purple.

I did notice that their products are made in the USA!

I actually loved these leggings. They were thick and super opaque. They were just as opaque as a GOOD pair of Lululemon WUs. For $25, it is definitely a win.

I have the Ellie Map Body leggings with a white Lululemon CRB and Brisk Bloom Bang Buster.

These were a little more of a disappointment. The material wasn't as thick as the other.

While I liked the color and how they looked far away, I did not like the quality of these crops. They were itchy and thin. When I did the bend test, they failed....and looked like pantyhose.

So I have a major win and a miss. I'm going to test our their return policy. I'm going to exchange this top for one of their long sleeves. Even at $49.95 the one pair of pants were great, and I'll be able swap out my other pair of crops for another item!

Brand Review: Ellie

So I have been really wanting to check out this company called Ellie after I have heard about it the Fit Fashionista subscription last couple months.

From what I understand, the Ellie fitness brand started out (under another name) as a subscription box service that provided monthly workout wear from different brands. After awhile, they did what some might consider a "bait and switch" and started to produce their own workout clothes under the Ellie Fit Fashionista Club.

Now supposedly they get their items made by the same manufactoring companies as Lululemon....but I cannot verify this as a fact and can only give my review

So here how Ellie works:

Every month you can pick out two items for $49.95. You have up to 8 days to make a selection or opt not to purchase anything that month. If you do not opt out or make a selection, Ellie will send you 2 pieces to your address. You can buy more items in their store, but they are pricey....almost as expensive as Lululemon.

The plus side is exchanges are free...the downside is they charge for shipping, unless you buy more than $100. You would have to buy another item in addition to your subscription pieces to get free shipping.

Ellie Fit Fashonista Review - Here's what I got:

The package comes in a pretty pink, metallic bubble wrap....it's like getting a Christmas present!

I ordered the Buddhalicious Capri. This is a watermelon colored capri that retails on their site for $74.95. 

The color is bright and vibrant. They feel thick like luon. Athleta's feel a little bit cotton-like and lightweight, but these feel thick.

There's a pocket on the inside of the waistband.

There's also a rip out tag. The material says it's 11% spandex, 89% polyester. 

The waistband reminds me of Lulu's Astro waistband.

You can fold it down, if you want a lower rise.

The material is pretty opaque. They don't hide EVERYTHING, but this is a very light color and they don't compare at all to some of Lulu's sheer pants.

Worn with white CRB, heathered grey Exhalation Pullover, and suede New Balance Minimus  shoes

I am overall pretty satisfied with these pants. I was worried they were going to look cheap, but they don't feel or look cheap at all. I can nit pick a bit....there are not as many pockets as I would like, and I would like the material to be a little bit thicker to be "perfect"....but at the end of the day its hard to nit pick $25 yoga pants.

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I also got the Gleaming Goddess shirt. This ivory tee retails on the site for $39.95. I was really tempted to get another tank that was much more (but would have been the same subscription price), but I need more tees right now.

The material is buttery and soft. The color looks similar to angel wing.

Like the crops, the top has a rip out tag. The material says its 95% bamboo and 5% spandex.

The material was pretty thick. It didn't seem see through in the front at all.

The back drapes like a cowl neck. I wish I had a sports bra that would have the straps on the side, like Lulu's daily bra.

So here is the final Ellie look. Overall, I'm impressed in the quality for both items and I'm looking forward to seeing what items come out next month!

So there's another subscription brand I ordered from and waiting for it to arrive....Fabeletics. This brand cofounded by Kate Hudson and has the same prices. I would say Ellie has more eccentric pieces, while Fabeletics has more basic pieces. Both of them together kinda form a baby Lululemon!

I'll be writing a separate Fabeletics review like the Ellie review, and then I'll probably be doing another "Brand Brawl" that compares the two!

Have you guys ever tried the Ellie Fit Fashionista Club? If so, post your Ellie review!

(These items were purchased with my own money and my review has no promotion or association with the company)