I ordered the newest
midnight iris multi cool racerback from Lululemon on Monday night. I wasn't really sure about the color/print since I didn't see it in person, and I was half prepared to have to return it. If you've read my blog long enough, you are probably aware that I am not normally drawn to prints, especially flowery prints. But for some reason this one kind of captured my attention! So I went ahead and got it. I figured I could always return it later. It arrived today and I actually think I like it! The iris flower print could look old-ladyish very easily, but I think because they made it so dark that it actually looks kind of cool and edgy!
This cool racerback is actually made in Canada. It is 94% polyester, but it feels different/better than my
petit dot dune one which is mostly poly as well. This one feels thicker and softer/less scratchy. Just better qualify fabric feel in general.
And here it is on me - the print looks pretty subtle like this:
This is it up close... I like how the brighter parts of the flower kind of reflects the light a little and looks almost metallic:
I wouldn't have liked this print at all if it looked like how it does below, which I took under bright light. But I think Lulu did a good job with it making it very dark and subtle.
Somewhat of a surprise, but I actually think this one is a keeper!
This tank looks nice on you! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking of getting the Stuff your bra tank II but I thought the back from the original version is cuter. So, I'm still thinking.
Recently I think I overworked my shoulders with bench presses in my bodypump class. Yesterday, I went to a bodypump clinic and had the instructor correct my technique. I'll like to check if I should stop lifting for a while to rest my shoulders. I thought its normal muscle soreness but it hurts when I was doing warm up in pilates class a couple of days ago. Hmmmm.... :(
Oh no! Shoulder injuries are tough to recover from - be careful! Definitely take time off from lifting if it hurts. Doesn't hurt to go check it out with your doc too.
DeleteI too, like the original version of the Stuff Your Bra tank better than the current version. But you'd have to search on ebay and they don't get listed very often. I sized up in it too.
I'm just getting around to starting the NROLFW workouts and I busted my shoulders. I wonder if I should take a break b4 I start or I can start with stage 1 workouts and just stop my bodypump. I had some personal training before, so the workouts don't look unfamiliar to me.
ReplyDeleteI noticed in your older posts, you don't necessary take a day off to recover in between your lifting. Is it because you weren't a newbie at it already and you don't feel it is necessary?
I do take days off between lifting sessions. I used to do 2 days on, 1 day off, 2 days on, 2 days off... when I lifted 4 times a week. Now that I lift 5 times a week, I do 3 days on, 1 day off, 2 days on, 1 day off. I think you really need recovery times. It's not good to push too hard or heavy without adequate rest.
DeleteThanks! I'll take it easy!
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