But I did want to get the black Studio Crops because I love my wren ones, and I figured I would get lots of use out of the black one. They will be great for street wear now that it's getting warmer. I also want to start taking hip hop dance classes at the gym, and I think these would be good for that! Out of everything in my wardrobe, these are as "hip hop" as it gets (when I tie up the cinchable cord)!
I got the black ones in a size 4 as well, which is the same size as the wren ones but a size up from the long Dance Studio pants that I own. I find that they fit looser than my wren ones in the same size. Maybe half a size bigger. So that makes them feel about a size bigger than my long pants. It's all good though, I actually like them to fit like this in crops. Also, I never really inspected the black Dance Studio pants in person before, but black with the subtle pin stripes make them look like charcoal. I really like it.
I thought I was going to get like 5 pairs of these Studio Crops in different colors, but I think I'm done now. Well, unless an amazing color comes out that I can't resist! But I think 2 is plenty for me. I also started thinking that $89 is really quite pricey for these pants, especially since they will primarily be for street wear. They really should be like $50 at the most. My main reasons for buying Lululemon is for the technical properties. So I won't be tempted to get another pair that easily.
I was a little tempted to get the Swiftly LS in Clarity Gray / Lilac Snow or Classic Gray / Black though. They are both so pretty! But I restrained myself because I already have the short sleeve version of Clarity Gray / Lilac Snow. And long sleeve swiftlys don't work well for the weather here in my opinion - it's either too cold for such a thin shirt (I'm also a baby), or too hot for a long sleeve shirt, period. There's only a few days a year where it's appropriate for the long sleeve swiftly for me, so I don't need to have a bunch of them. I'll just admire them from here.
do you ever wear the LS when it's super sunny & you don't want to wear sunscreen? or is it too hot to wear? i was planning on getting it for that reason.
ReplyDeleteI'm in DC, so I snatched up the Swiftly LS in Clarity Gray / Lilac Snow. I'll be able to wear it on outside runs until at least the middle of May, and I LOVE the fact that the long sleeve version has more pink! I'm such a girl :P I ended up returning my DSC in size 4. I have problems with these and the DSP because I guess I'm really a Lululemon 3. The 2s are too tight for my tastes, and the 4 is too loose. Do these stretch out any when you wear them? They are so cute! :(
ReplyDelete@Anon: When it's really hot I usually opt for short sleeves - it gets really really hot here in the summer and I can't stand to have anything other than a tank top on. But if it's in the 70s, and you are not doing anything physically strenuous then the LS shouldn't be too hot since the material is so light.
ReplyDelete@Erin the Duck: I know, I love the lilac snow part too. If a solid lilac snow long sleeve comes out, I won't be able to resist it! I don't think swift material stretches out though. That's interesting... I don't find much difference between size 2 and 4 in the pants version. But I haven't tried on a 2 in the crops.
It's the story of my life... too bootylicious, not not quite bootylicious enough :P
ReplyDeleteI just picked up the swiftly LS in very violet. It's gorgeous! Just a little more purple and subdued than violaceous!
OT - Im sure you've checked huatelook out already and know theres a wedding selling but just in case you didnt i thought i would mention it.
ReplyDeleteI've been feeling that way with Lulu lately too...it's been good for our house-down-payment-fund. The last thing I bought was the Ambition pullover in January. Before that, it was the Alpine Pullover & Dash Crop in November. I'm quite proud of myself.
ReplyDeleteI have one swiftly tech l/s in dark classic grey. I felt like you did about thin Long sleeve tops too...but this past winter I have worn it under a fleece for running on REALLY cold days (20-30F); I wore it as a baselayer when skiing; in the 30-40 range, I wear it with a vest. In the 40-50 range I wear it with shorts- it does a surprisingly nice job of wicking, it still feels light, and my arms get a little protection from the wind. You probably don't get a whole lot of sub 50 temps in Southern CA though?
I got the sunblocker l/s last year to wear in lieu of sunscreen, but found I wanted to die when I wore a long sleeve top in the 60s-70s, so I sold it.
@Anon: Thanks for the heads up! I checked this morning but didn't see anything I liked... booo... I was excited about it too.
ReplyDelete@RunningOnCoffee: Wow, you are good! I know, if I stopped by Lulu habit I would be so much richer. But I'm sure I'd just find something else to spend it on lol. That's a good idea to wear the LS swiftly with a vest over. I'm sure that could work on colder days here too but I don't own a running vest right now. Besides, I'd be wearing a long sleeve running luon pullover in the 60s. I'd probably wear the LS Swiftly in the upper 60s to lower 70s. If it's between 40-50 which it gets very very rarely here, almost never - I would just stay home under a blanket with heat blasted. LOL!
I do also love long sleeve running shirts under a jacket for snowboarding. I basically like to wear all Lululemon under my snowboarding attire - bra, tank, long sleeve pullover, with snowboarding jacket over. And wunder unders under snowboarding pants. Works really well!