The second week of fall is coming at us, and Katelin served us a whole bunch of new previews on this week’s What We Love. You’ll notice this is being posted on Friday again, instead of Thursday. There’s currently a poll on heylululemon about whether WWL should be moved to Friday indefinitely or kept to Thursdays. If you have an opinion, go chime in!
There’s a new rain jacket on the block: the definitely raining jacket. Katelin notes this is intended to be an updated version of the right as rain jacket. I know the RAR has been pretty popular in the past, so we’ll see whether this one is an improvement or misses the mark for RAR fans.
Lulu is going full force with design updates lately. Here’s another one getting a do-over: the what the sport singlet. The fabric and general fit seem to be the same, but they’ve switched up the details. Katelin said the intent was to incorporate feedback of the WTSS being too boring, so they incorporated some feminine details. The neckline and straps are a bit more delicate, and there’s some subtle ruched up the center upper back. I’m still a little bummed to see that the straps are a bit close together, since that’s what threw off the look for me with the original WTSS (I like the wider-set straps of the CRB, for example), but I’ll give it another chance.
In the intro this week, Katelin went into detail about the new scuba hoodie iii. The scuba update I featured this week in the overseas roundup was the *terry version, while this one is cotton fleece. I had been curious whether there would be a cotton fleece version, and glad that there is. I think these photos are much, MUCH more promising than the terry photos earlier this week. The fit is still relaxed, but looks a little less sloppy. I also like the more subtle front logo. I would definitely like to try this on when I get a chance, but since the stores I usually visit are center-of-the-sun-hot, it’ll probably be a while.
Here’s another photo Katelin posted to the comments:
You can see the hood logo here. The pic at the top of the WWL thread is also the scuba.
For all 3 of these updates (rain jacket, scuba, WTSS), I’ll be curious to see whether the price will change as well. Sometimes it seems like new designs are an excuse to up the price, but we’ll have to wait and see.
It’s going to be a very cranberry fall, with a power y coming next week.
We saw this butterfly pleat to street skirt this week overseas, but it’ll be headed our way this week (and maybe the pipe dream blue version that also was overseas?). In the intro, Katelin confirmed that the pleat to street iii change is just the pleat width being narrowed.
More butterflies: the straight up bra in so fly butterfly angel wing.
Another version of space dye twist is coming our way: sapphire blue multi. This looks really promising. I haven’t bought a pair of wunder unders in forever (no lie, I have 4 pairs of WUs total, including both lengths), but these might sway me, especially since they’re regular rise.
Also, speaking of wunder unders, let’s talk about the wunder under iii. Katelin was savvy enough to predict that we’d all be wondering what the change was, so she explained in the WWL intro. She notes that the waistband has been updated to fit better and minimize any cutting in/muffin top issues. You can go to the original What We Love thread to see exactly what she said. Interestingly, she did *not* mention any changes in the leg opening, which is one thing I noticed in the website product descriptions this past week.
For those loving snake but not loving the bright colors, here’s some ziggy snake slate deep coal hi-rise wunder under pants for you. In case you missed it, the hi-rise WUs are the new name of the rolldown WUs. The waistband has been altered slightly in the hi-rise version, including the addition of a waistband pocket.
Rounding out this week’s previews, a new run style: the run the world 7/8 tights. These look a lot like a run version of the high times. Between the high rise, cyber stripe, and zipper detail, these are really reminiscent of the cyber stripe silver fox high times. I’ll be interested to see more pics of this style, though I’m not sure about what looks like a band of colorblocked fabric at the upper left calf. Luxtreme tights in 7/8 length are perfect for fall/winter crossfitting for shorties like me.
so is the high rise wunder under not the same as the high rise under under that came out 2ish years ago (pre-rolldowns?). they were like normal WUs but with a higher rise that was not meant to be rolled down (i.e., they had a waist pocket and no logo on the inside that would show when rolled down). i had some and liked them a lot and was disappointed when the roll downs seemed to replace them… but now they are back. hmmm….. seems weird they would keep switching back and forth.
i never liked scubas, but i DO like the new one. i will have to check it out. although i just ordered the double zip hoodie from alala on a recent carbon38 sale. even on sale it was yikes expensive :-/ too bad i love it and am thus keeping it.
btw, I’m loving your blog redesign so much! it covers all things i like: fitness gear, scenic hiking, cute dogs, and funny animal gifs. if you just added a few articles on young adult fiction and fancy chocolate bars i would not even need google cause your blog would cover all my needs!
Good question, I’m not sure if it’s the same ones. I think the first high rise WUs were called “hi-low WUP”. I never tried them though.
Also thanks for the blog love! I also love young adult fiction and chocolate, lol, though I have limited experience with fancy chocolate bars. ;) I read Marie Lu’s first book in The Young Elites recently and loved it!
I like those Run the World tights!
Let me know if you get to try them on!
I’m just curious if you’ve heard any talk of the white speed shorts dropping anytime soon? I noticed them again last week on a model for one of the current bras just released again & think it’s just too coincidental for them not to be. I’ll have to check out the comments over on HLL & see if Kaitlyn has answered that burning question or not lol thanks so much & I love your blog, you’re my go to Lulu girl ?
Nope I haven’t heard anything about them. They showed up in a few stock pics last year but never dropped. I’m wondering if it’s too late in the season by now? Maybe there’s still a chance? I’m just taking shots in the dark here. :)
I bought the follow your bliss vag today in store. Looks promising!
I mean bag. Ugh.
Omg sorry but that typo is hilarious!!!
Teeheehee! I also only have one WU (the one i mentioned getting from WMTM a few posts ago). I’ve lived off my other cheaper leggings/crops that I can’t justify spending so much on them :( and being a big thunder thigh/butts person, i tend to gravitate towards black, black and more black sadly..
ooh love the butterfly print on the straight up bra though :)
Yeah, I guess there are few enough WUs that I absolutely LOVE for me to justify spending ~$100 on them. :
This might be too late for you to see…but I have large thighs and butt, and I find some wuc and wup to be flattering if they have a pattern, because it’s slimming and camouflaging. The recent back drop Iris sport black and purple ones are good, and I’m planning on trying the new snake print ones in the slate colour. I also have some old ones…the granite from last year that looked like an ikea counter, and the platoon floral, as well as the subtle black camo. I didn’t try green camo because I don’t like it as much as the black camo, but I’m sure they are just as flattering. However, I hear you on the cheaper options. I have found some cute wuc type leggings at Gap…and they always have a mark down code online.
Hello J in To :) *wave
thank you so much for the reply. When you mention about patterns do you mean those that are fully patterned throughout as opposed to the ones with blocks of pattern in front followed by black on the sides and behind (think my WUP was this partially patterned type).
Tempted to get some more to try on :) how do they last with all the wear and tear?
I like the new back design of the WTSS but it looks like it’s a lot shorter, and I really liked the long length on the original. Maybe this means the originals will be going to WMTM soon. I’ve never liked the Scuba because of the overt logo that makes up the front design, but I really like this new design with a much more subtle logo. I might actually order it in this speckled black since it will go with everything. How is the fit–go with CRB size or a size up?
I went to my local store to return the scratchy and shapeless poseidon/gold WTS tee. If anyone is looking for the Picnic Play Dress, they have it in black in 2, 4, 6 & 10, in gingham in 2 & in grey in pretty much every size (Lulu Shadyside). I tried it on & really loved it. My CRB size was very form fitting, but it looks great that way. If you have a nice figure & want to show it off, this is the dress for you! But since I don’t have anywhere to where it, I left it at the store. I came home with the WTS tee in black mesh, which is 100 times nicer than the non-mesh versions, and thought I came home with the Go Om Tank in black cherry but it’s actually the Om Racerback. I love the soft fabric & loose fit, but I wonder if it will be going to WMTM soon since it’s on old release & still available in all sizes.
You’re right, the WTSS does look a bit shorter. Curious to see try-on pics of that one. For the scuba ii, I took my CRB size, and I suspect your CRB size will work especially well for the scuba iii since it’s more relaxed. Size up would probably be too baggy.
OT – I received the pink lemonade energy bra in the mail and it’s really pretty! A definite keeper for me. I am also hoping the CRB is dropped this week.
I’ve been surprised by how pink of a shade pink lemonade is in the pics I’ve seen! It looks nice.
The Scuba III is $118 by the way. Up up up go the prices…..
I got my order from last week. I prefer Bumbleberry over Cranberry so the Cranberry WUCs are going back. I am keeping the heathered cranberry CRB though. I know people don’t like the feel of the heathered CRBs but I find they soften up considerably after a wash.
The cyber stripe WUP III are going back. They are nice and opaque (I did notice slightly less pinching at the waist – I don’t know what that would mean for the pants sliding down during a workout though) but I realize I don’t have a ton that matches it. I will probably wait to get the cyber stripe naval blue HTs instead…and those space dye twist sapphire WUPs. So pretty!
The butterfly energy bra is also going back as I didn’t like the feel of the material much (THIS feels polyestery) and don’t like it enough to keep it.
$118? Zoiks. Can’t say I’m surprised the new version was used as an excuse to sneak in the extra $10 though.
Did you ever get a chance to try the run the world tights? I love them. I got both colors but when the cyber stripe naval blue high times were in store, I got those… Then I saw my fave pace rival crops overseas in that print also. Really don’t want three pants with same print. Might only keep the funky butterfly ones. The waist is mid rise and there is no able gaping! The zipper doesn’t completely open, there is color coordinating fabric there which I’m not sure how I feel about it. Curious If you try them what you think.
No, I didn’t. Neither of the colors were really must-haves for me, and I don’t get to a store that often. Thanks for the mini-review though, I’ll definitely be keeping my eye out for more colors. :)