Lululemon Dance Studio Pants in Bordeaux Drama

I must apologize first for missing the "Sunday Funday" post yesterday.  I've been so busy lately, and spent the weekend in Santa Barbara.  Did not get back until very late.  But I had a very bad week as far as working out goes, and do not have many outfits to share anyways.  So I will just combine it with this week's.  So far I am planning on working out a lot to make up for lost time!

Anyways, so while I was in Santa Barbara, I went to visit the Lululemon store.  I finally caved and bought the Dance Studio Pants in bordeaux drama that I've been eying.  I have 2 pairs of Dance Studio Pants so far, in coal (unlined) and white (lined).  I love both of them dearly, but I really don't *need* them.  I usually wear them as to/from the gym when the weather is cooler.  So they are kind of expensive for what they are used for.  But I really couldn't resist them in bordeaux drama!

The other two pairs I have are both in size 2, which is one size down from my usual bottom size at Lululemon.  However, I bought these in size 4.  They are definitely looser in the waist, but way different in the legs than my size 2 pairs.  Besides, the store only had one pair of these left in this color, and they happened to be size 4.  

Since I bought the Wunder Unders in bordeaux, I've been loving this color.  And have been finding surprising items in my closet that go with it.  So I feel somewhat justified with having these Dance Studio pants in this color, even though I paid the new inflated price of $108 for them.  These pants are actually one of my favorite styles at Lulu, and I think that now that I'm playing golf a lot, I can wear them out on the course when the weather cools.  Or maybe I'm just finding every excuse to keep them! Ha!  That wouldn't be a first.  =)

Couple New Jackets!

It's been so so hot here, even though it is almost October.  We are still having 100 degree weather constantly.  Feels like it will never cool!  However, it did not stop me from buying 2 jackets recently.  Hey, all the stores have gotten their fall merchandise, and when you see something you like, you buy it.  =)

First I went into this store called S.Y.L.K.  It was my first time in there, they seem to have some trendy stuff that are not very expensive.  I actually have been wanting a neutral colored leather jacket that is drapy in the front, and when I saw this jacket made by a label called Epique Moi, I thought it was perfect!  It's not made of leather though, but some kind of soft synthetic material.  That's fine with me.  I just really like the style.  I'm waiting for the weather to cool so I can wear it!

This is what it looks like when it's open, but there are many ways to wear it!

Here's the close up:

So it has a zipper that goes from the left side all the way around the back of the neck through to the right side.  You can wear it half way zipped up like this:

Or zipped all the way up like this:

Or you can unzip the neck portion and have the drape go to the other side - though this is a bit weird and I probably won't wear it like this:

Anyway, so I really love this jacket.  The color is great and will go with pretty much anything.  The style is exactly what I want too, and it was only $98.  Pretty decent for a jacket that I can see getting a lot of use out of!

And my next jacket is from Zara.  It's this cute white jacket with cropped sleeves and these stud details around the shoulders and sleeves.  It was also only $88 which is great.  I love this kind of rocker style.  

This jacket will also go with a lot of stuff, from pants to skirts or dresses, and pretty much with any color as well.  I think it's also a good investment!  So I am kind of stoked to have gotten 2 jackets on the same day that I can see myself getting a lot of use out of.  And did not cost me my right arm.  This does not happen very often.  =)

Lululemon Wunder Under Crops Bordeaux Drama

I surprised myself and bought the Lululemon Wunder Under crops in Bordeaux Drama last week, and I actually really really love them!  Plum type of color is not usually a color that I lean towards, but I have been toying with the idea of getting bottoms in colors other than black and gray because I was getting bored with them.  Power purple was a wonderful branch out, but I can't wear them all the time.  So when I saw bordeaux drama, I knew it would a color that I would be more willing to reach for as bottoms.  It is more subtle than purple of course, and it also goes with more tops in my closet.  Here it is on me with an older cool racerback in static very violet, which I think goes well.

I also like this web shot of them in a monochromatic look paired with a bordeaux drama top.

I think bordeaux drama will also go with the pinks/corals in my closet such as pink mist, bubbulicious, pig pink, very berry, passion, flash, paris pink, and pow pink.  It will probably not look bad with blues. And obviously will go with black, white, and coal.  So to me that is pretty versatile and I can make many outfits out of these crops.

I actually think bordeaux drama will be a great color to have in Dance Studio pants as well.  But I'm seriously restraining myself at the moment even though they are so tempting!

Sunday Funday!

I have been a bad blogger lately with so much stuff going on and so little time!  So I decided this week that I would start working out in the morning before work, which would leave time after work for me to play tennis or golf, or go to happy hour, or blog.  It is a little tough since I do have to be at work by 7 at the latest, so I have to be at the gym by about 5 am - I am NOT a morning person.  I did it for 2 days last week, and it reminded me of how much better it really is to get it over with first thing in the morning.  I used to workout before work back when I didn't start work till 8 am, and I loved it.  So I think I will keep this up.  Although this coming week I have to be at work by 6 am, so I think I'll start again the week after.

Anyways, so I kind of have a lot of workout outfits this week even though I only really worked out 4 times.  I went to play golf twice, and working out in the morning when it is still cool out actually required jackets!  It's been like 100 degrees here everyday, completely horrid.  I am very ready for the weather to cool down.

Tuesday 9/18
What I did:  Weight lifting - chest.

What I wore:  Lululemon No Limit tank in caspian blue, with deep indigo Ebb & Flow crop and Nike Frees.

Wednesday 9/19

What I did:  This was the first day I started working out in the morning before work!  I went weight lifting and worked on shoulders.  Then I did 10 sprints to start off my day.  =)

What I wore:  Lululemon Power Y tank in three print, and black Ebb & Flow crops with my Adidas adizero adios 2 shoes.

I put on my currant Define jacket as to/from, totally matched my shoes.  I loved this outfit!

That same night, I went to play golf after work, so I kind of did a double up.

I wore my power purple groove pants, with lavender cool racerback and grape seed Energy bra, and power purple swiftly 1/2 zip in case it got a bit chilly.  I was totally purpled out!  I wore my New Balance Minimus Road shoes because I love them for golf.

Thursday 9/20

What I did:  Day 2 of working out in am.  Weight lifting again and worked on arms, followed with 8 sprints.  I actually really love running in the morning.

What I wore:  Lululemon cool racerback in heathered angel blue, with bright blue Flow Y bra under.  Bright blue Run: Passion crops, and Nike Frees.  

I wore my (older) angel blue Define jacket as to/from.  I guess I wore a lot of blue!  Not sure what was up with me being all matchy matchy this week.  This is not normally the case, as you probably already know.  =)

I went to a happy hour for a coworker's birthday that night, and the up at 4:30 thing was wearing me out, so I did not wake up on Friday morning on time as I had intended!  Too bad.  I actually ended up not making it to the gym on Saturday either, so I now have to jump to today.  =(

Sunday 9/23

What I did:  This morning I went to play golf, then I went to a yoga class which involved a lot of stretching.  That was good for me since I've been weight lifting and running so much lately.

What I wore:  For golf, I wore my cool racerback in static very violet and my Hot Move shorts - it was so hot out there today!  I wore my New Balance shoes as usual for golf.

Notice what I'm holding in my hand in this photo??  Yep the new iPhone 5!!!  It was shipped to me on Friday and I was so excited!  My old phone had been dropped many times and the screen had large cracks and a black spot.  But I didn't want to spend money to fix the screen again (yep, not the first time I had done that) and instead waited for the new one instead!  Needless to say, I was one of the first people to pre-order the new iphone when it became available for order online.  :)  The camera is definitely better than the older one.  I'm pretty happy about that.

For yoga, I wore my white No Limit tank with embossed power purple wunder unders!  

I think this purple tights look is growing on me.  =)  I'm starting to think that I should venture out of blacks and grays more often.

And that is all for this week!  It is getting late and I am hitting the sacks so I can get up early for a long week at work again.  Bleh!  

Lululemon Define Jacket in Pow Pink!

I really wanted to buy the pow pink Define Jacket when it first came out, but I have no idea why I didn't!  I think I forgot about it and then it was gone.  But I got one on ebay for like $70!  So I am pretty happy to have saved 30 bucks by waiting an extra couple months.  It arrived today and I love it!

Out of all Lululemon core jackets, I like the Define the best.  But this is only my third Define jacket after angel blue and currant.  I guess I try not to spend too much money on non-technical pieces.  It is too hot here to wear a jacket for any physical activity no matter what time of year, so I only wear these jackets as to/from the gym or just to wear around running errands.  Therefore it is not really that economical for me to spend 100 bucks a pop for these.  But I still love them and get tempted!  Just have to be really picky about the colors.  I am glad to add pow pink as one of them, because I had always regretted not getting it the first time it came out years ago.

Lulu Handbags Rocker Stud Clutch

I recently bought this Lulu Handbag Rocker Stud Clutch from Hautelook for only $11, down from original price of $45.  I think that's so awesome.

I actually really like the look of this clutch, and it would go with a lot of things.  I was surprised though at how large it really is.  I guess I didn't really read the dimensions, which are 14 inches wide by 6.5 inches high.  I thought it was half the size!  But it's ok.  There are actually 2 side pockets inside as well as 4 card slots inside.  I can totally fit my big checkbook sized wallet, my phone, my keys and my makeup inside with no problems!  It doesn't have a zipper closure though, just the flip top with one snap button.  So there is risk that some stuff may fall out.  But maybe I'm just paranoid.  There is also no shoulder strap hidden inside.  But for 11 bucks I really am pretty happy with it and can't complain!  I actually used it last weekend and everyone kept telling me how cute it was!  I didn't tell them how cheap it was though.  =)

Sunday Funday!!

This will be a very short post, since I don't have very many workouts/outfits to share this week.  I went to San Diego this weekend for a friend's bachelorette party, and the week wasn't so good as far as working out goes - I kind of came down with something and got a little sick.  I wanted to take it easy so I wouldn't get worse, especially for the weekend.  I think I'm allergic to something in the air in San Diego though, because I could not stop sneezing!  Not fun.  But today we went to Temecula for wine tasting, and it was really fun, but it made me very tired.  Oh, and last night we went to this amazingly beautiful restaurant in La Jolla that is literally on the ocean called Marine Room.  I had this yummy lobster tail dinner:

Wish I could eat like this everyday lol.

Anyways, so now onto my workouts which was only 3 times - I would have gone 4 times, but when I tried going to yoga on Monday night, I ended up circling trying to find parking for like half an hour and ended up just driving home.  Hate that!

Tuesday 9/11

What I did:  Weights - bicep and triceps.

What I wore:  Lululemon Tri Y tank in mint, and Run:Passion crop in bright blue, with New Balance Minimus Road shoes.

Wednesday 9/12

What I did:  Weights again - legs day.

What I wore:  Lululemon Practice Freely tank in lavender dusk, with Astro Wunder Unders in black slub denim.  And my NB shoes again.

Thursday 9/13

What I did:  Weights - back.

What I wore:  Lululemon swiftly shirt in fruity tootie, with Power Vinyasa crops and my Adidas adizero adios 2 shoes.

And that's it for the week!  Too bad I couldn't have gone more often.  But I plan to make up for it this week though!  Now it is bed time from all the wine I had today.  =)