Store Visit
After getting a product drop today, I decided to go to Arlington to check out the pretty pink Nice Asana jacket and to try on a few other new items.
I was disappointed in the pretty pink Nice Asana jacket. I wanted this one for sure, but it was a little on the thin side. I could see my bra through the material and it cheapened the look.
The Harmonious Hoodie was plain. I think the bottom elastic was supposed to look ruffle-like, but it just looks cheap.
There was also nothing special about the Harmonious sweats. The hoodie was soft, but the pants were a little scratchy. There wasn't anything that made me love them.....it only made me appreciate my Blissed Break sweats even more.
The Dog Runner pants were so comfy and warm. I wasn't a fan of the fit....they felt fine, but looked like a train wreck on me. There was so much puckering on the butt and crotch, despite the fit being comfortable.
There was another new scuba at the store. I don't think this one made this week's upload.
I ended up getting a pretty pink 105 f Singlet and black WAFS inspires. I only have one singlet and I looove it. It's one of my favorite pieces....I've been patiently waiting for a color I can get a lot of versatility out of, and the pink is perfect....it goes well with black, blue, and plum. Just a note, these are on the larger size. I always buy a size 4 CRB, and my two singlets are a size 2.
I am a WAFS fanatic! My inkwell Inspire crops are my #1 favorite Lululemon item. They material is so thick and compressive....the back seams make your butt look ah-MAZE-ing. I love these more than luon WUs. They breathe well and don't attract as much dirt and dander.
I feel like my WAFS collection is now complete :).
I also got the Star Runner pullover in cornflower and the Speed Tights * Lux in inkwell paisley. I really like both of these items....they equally have little details that make them both special.
I liked the Star Runner pullover, but the other ones I tried on felt too busy. With the stripes, ruffles, paisley lace....it felt a little too much. I really liked the saloam stripe, but there was just too much going on. The cornflower one was perfect. The lack of stripes didn't complete against the ruffles and lace. It definitely felt more balanced.
The inkwell paisley Speed tights had so much going on, it was hard to capture all the detail. Although I would have preferred a more matte finish like the Speed * Cozy tights, the subtle paisley print made these tights unique. I really liked the scrunched ruffles on the bottom and the large side pocket for my iPhone. The back has a good-sized pocket and the upside-down "U" shape on the butt is super flattering. Still wishing they were a little more matte, but I didn't like the hyperstripe waistband on the cozy ones.
I finally ripped off my tags for my Frye boots! Thanks for all the positive feedback.....I ended up loving them!
By the way....I stopped by Marshalls and Nordstrom Rack and was shocked to see a BUNCH of special edition Coach Fyre boots. These boots were CRAZY expensive when they came out last year. I think they had all of the styles expect the rabbit fur lined engineer boots. If they had those I would have snatched them up in a heartbeat! I wanted those so bad, but couldn't justify the price. These were significantly marked down.......ranging from $200-250.....a steal for any Frye boots, let alone SE ones!
Online Order
I ended up getting three items last week....
I was really happy to see this on markdown and snatched it up in my size. I'm so glad I did, because I ended up not liking the pretty pink one as much as I thought I would.
I ordered this on a whim, but I wish I had a chance to see this in the store. It said "reversible", so I thought the pipping wouldn't show reverse side. Just an FYI to the online buyers....the only "reversible" part of this one is the reflective material on the top. One is silver and the other side is black. Not too exciting, but I can't return it. I think I'll still get a lot of use out of it, now that its getting colder.
I bought these on a whim without thinking, and I'm 99% sure they are going back to the store. I have a pair of grey tights I bought at Old Navy. They are essentially the same color and I love them. They are so opaque and comfortable. For some reason, I was thinking that I didn't have a grey pair of leggings and then I remembered I had them....so I got the black WAFS Inspire crops and these will more than likely be going back to the store.
I talked to the manager today. She's so nice...I really love going to that store. My solid black ones are starting to fray. I don't know why, but the material isn't as good as the two WAFS pairs. I was worried my black ones wouldn't be as good as my inkwell ones, but they felt exactly the same. The manager said I can bring them in. I didn't want to wait to exchange them in case the black WAFS sold out in my size. So essentially, I have two pairs going back to the store. I don't feel as bad for buying two pairs of pants today!
Marine Corps Marathon
The store manager also invited me out to their cheer station at the Marine Corps marathon Saturday. They are all wearing cornflower blue at the 23 mile marker at the Crystal City metro stop. I really wanted to go....I would have turned my ugly brahmacharya bags I throw away into pom poms...finally they would have gotten a purpose.
I'm actually going to be volunteering at the Healthy Kids Fun Run during the marathon. Its a one mile just-for-fun race held at the Pentagon. I'll be there from 6:30 am to 2:30 pm (at least)....so if you're in the local area, stop on by. I'll be in uniform....camoflauge....but not the Lululemon kind :)
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