Lululemon Run Turn Around LS & Apres Run Pullover.. And The New Shopping Bag

I went to Lululemon today for the first time in like 4 months hoping to find something to wear to my half marathon this Sunday.  I have lots of Lululemon pullovers but I couldn't decide which one to wear.  So I figured why not just buy a new one then.  Haha.  Well, I didn't end up finding anything for the race, but I did find these two really cute tops:  Run Turn Around LS & Apres Run Pullover.

I really really like the fit and feel of the Turn Around.  It is rulu, which I'm guessing is a short name for running luon.  Sorry, haven't been keeping up with Lulu for quite a while so I'm not up to date with the new lingo.  However, it feels different from my other running luon tops.  It feels more of a knit material, and thicker.  It is also reversible, and the fabric looks different on both sides.  It is on the long side, which is the perfect length to me.  And I appreciate the simplicity of it which has been lacking in a lot of Lululemon products as of late, in my opinion.  That is the reason I have not bought anything in a long time.  I don't really like too much ruffle and pleats.  This top does not look like a pure workout top, which makes me think that I can wear it casually as well.

I bought my normal size 4 and I think it fits true to size.  Here are some pictures, but don't make fun as I am still trying to lose what I gained while binging in Europe.  It's so easy to consume calories but so much harder to take it off!  When I'm back to normal, this top should be looser fitting which will be perfect.

The Stripy side

The reverse side

The only thing I am wary about is the white on the sleeve - I am incapable of keeping white sleeves clean.  So I normally avoid it.  Why couldn't they have made it a darker gray??  The store also had this top in black and persion purple, which do not have white around the sleeve opening.  But I liked this one the best.  It's called white heathered blurred gray mini check/reflective sparkle splatter.  Woah, can the name get any longer?

Here are some shots of this top from Lululemon's website:

The ipod pocket has a hole for the cord to go through which is nice.  But it's too small for my iphone, and that is why I can't wear this top to my race - I want to take my phone with me and use it as an ipod.

Ok so I saw that this top also comes in this plum color online, which is nice.  So I bought it too.  Should receive it next week.  I think I will keep both.

I grabbed the Apres Run Pullover at the very last minute before heading to the fitting room.  I didn't think I'd like it too much but it felt really soft so I thought I'd give it a try.  And it turned out to be so cute!  It's a really soft fleece material, which I would not wear to run in.  It is way too hot for Southern California even at the coldest.  I do however think it is a great top to chill in.  I normally hate spending over $100 on a non-technical piece, but it's so cute and comfy I gave it an exception.  It's so comfy that I cannot take it off.  I bought it in black, and I never buy anything black!  Not that there was any other choices at the store, but I like this pullover in black as it will be very versatile.

I also got this in size 4, and I would say it is true to size as well.  

Closer shot - you can see the little pleats on the shoulders.  Very subtle.

The back of this pullover is really cute too.  I didn't take any back pictures, but here are some from the website.  It is in black swan on the website as opposed to black, but I don't really see a difference.  Looks black to me.

As I was checking out, they handed me this new bag which was very surprising.  Is this disturbing?  Does it make you want to stop shopping at Lululemon?  You decide for yourself.  What I don't understand is why Lululemon would so blatantly link themselves to politics when it is an athletic clothing company.  I am not usually interested in politics and certainly don't want to discuss it on here.  But I don't think it's wise to force your customers to choose between cute clothes and political ideologies of nut jobs.

The reverse side, as you can see the reflection in the mirror, is different yoga poses which kind of reminds me of kama sutra.  Lol.