It’s time for another installment of try-on reviews! I had been looking forward to go to a store since so much new had come out, but I was actually pretty underwhelmed by the selection. On the one hand, kind of disappointing, but on the other hand, it’s nice not to have to even try to resist temptation. And just as well, since I was supposed to be shopping for “real” clothes instead–not that I’m any good at that. Anyway.
Reviewed in this post:
Wunder under crops – pretty plume angel wing
High times pants – cyber stripe naval blue
Devout short sleeve – heathered black
Pedal to the medal 7/8 tight – ace spot grain
Wunder under pants *dance – black
For reference, I am 5’3″ and typically wear a lululemon size 2 in both tops and bottoms.
Wunder under crops – pretty plume angel wing
Some have said these fit snug, but I didn’t notice. They felt pretty normal in my true size. The fabric is all poly/spandex, no nylon. I haven’t minded poly as much lately in other brands since I’ve gotten some good ones, but lulu’s polyester bottoms are pretty much always sheer on me. These were no exception. I’m sure it didn’t help that the placement on the pairs I tried were both pretty white in the butt. Also, the poly blend wasn’t super-slick like luxtreme, it still has a slightly fuzzy feel like nylon luon. And as a slight aside, I’d heard these crops had a black gusset, but that didn’t turn out to be the case for me. The gusset was printed like the rest of the crops.
Also, on the plus side: these and several other bottoms lately have been made in Canada. Lulu seems to have heard the cries of those upset that they basically shut down Canada manufacturing in favor of Asia and have started things up again. That said, I would be shocked if they moved all or even most of their manufacturing back to North America. I suspect they’ll do it with some things just to appease people, but keep as much overseas as possible to keep costs down.
I tried two different pairs of these (above is the second pair), but the placement was almost exactly the same on both, so I couldn’t test to see if there was less sheerness on a pair with more grey on the bum. Both pairs I tried were sheer.
High times pants – cyber stripe naval blue
In my normal size, these were fairly snug, especially through the waist. Once I got them on, they felt fine, but they were noticeably smaller when I was pulling them on. I didn’t try my size up, but if you’re between sizes, you might want to take the larger of your 2 sizes. The fabric feels nice and fairly thick, with some texture from the stripes. The stripes lined up pretty well on my pair, as you can see in the pics. Unfortunately, in spite of the fabric feeling nice to the touch, these weren’t quite opaque on me in a squat/bend. The sheerness was pretty subtle though, so once you take out the rip tag (which always shows through worst of all) and put on some inconspicuous underwear, these would be decent enough to wear.
Devout short sleeve – heathered black
The devout short sleeve only came in 3 sizes (S, M, L), but since it was a loose fit, I decided to grab one and throw it on anyway. As I suspected, it was pretty generous on me. But despite the oversized fit, there was something about this top I actually kinda liked. The fabric was incredibly soft and it draped and flowed surprisingly well. It was so soft and airy–it feels great to have on. It didn’t gape out like a tent in the front or the back, which is a common problem I have with looser silhouettes. I think I would’ve especially liked this had an XS been made, although the other issue being I really don’t know where I would wear it, other than lounging around the house.
Pedal to the medal 7/8 tight – ace spot grain
I’ve been liking the 7/8 length lately, since it’s pretty much the perfect full-length inseam on me without really any bunching. Lulu was kind of brilliant to make this length a thing, since it appeals to tall girls who find crops too short, and appeals to short girls who find pants too long.
The pedal to the medal tight kind of has a lot going on, especially in ace spot (which was my only option to try on). The contoured seaming up the back is reminiscent of inspires and does a nice job of breaking up the back panel. The sizing felt the same as inspires I’ve tried on. The fabric was not sheer on me. I didn’t really like the mesh chunk on the back. Also, the biggest issue here is that the seams run across the front of the leg. This ended up being a bit uncomfortable on me since the upper seam ran pretty much across my knee, which isn’t comfortable. You’d have to be a bit taller or shorter than me for the seams not to get in your way.
Wunder under pants *dance – black
I felt like these dance edition wunder unders were kind of crazy online, but in real life, they were cuter than I expected. The leg hole worked decently well on me, and wasn’t in an awkward position nor did it require any adjusting. The inseam is an inch or two above the ankle on me, even though my legs are shorts. So, these are only just barely “pants”. The position that felt most natural to roll these down to was about the same rise as other wunder unders, maybe a smidge higher.
When I rolled them down all the way to expose the elastic waistband, it ended up being very low. The skirt was also kind of restricting at this point (I didn’t experiment with bunching it up), so all in all, rolling it down all the way didn’t feel like it worked very well. Also, after I put the pants on I had to reach in and fuss with the elastic waistband because it had folded itself under, which was a bit of a hassle.
Without the rolldown cover, these were a bit sheer in a bend, but if you wear them rolled down over the butt, that won’t be an issue.
Also, unlike the lady in last week’s store photos, I couldn’t quite wear this as a one piece. :P
I got the devout short sleeve and absolutely love. I’m typically a size 8 and the medium drapes perfectly. It is so soft and the open back is subtle. I’ve worn it too and from yoga and with jean shorts out and about. Love the try on reviews and the lulu outfit post you did the other day!
Yeah I thought the back was more subtle than I expected, too, which I thought was nice. Also thanks!! :)
I purchased the cyber stripe naval blue high times .. Still debating on whether to keep them. I’m worried about them being too hot to work out in, but I do love the compression and print on these. I’m annoyed that the leg openings are too big on me, so there is this awkward gap between my ankle and the pant. Do you also have this problem with some of the other 7/8 tights from lulu?
Yeah, I do sometimes have that issue with 7/8 length. I remember being annoyed by that with the tech mesh high times, I have pics in this try-on post: http://www.agentathletica.com/try-reviews-yin-sweater-mesh-tank-breezy-tank-just-breathe-pants/
I ordered two pairs of the pretty plume WUC and they finally arrived today. The pattern placement on both pairs is nearly identical, but different from the ones you tried on. Mine were mainly all dark feathers. I did find them snug and also short in the rise, although it might be that I am just used to wearing rolldown WUC now.
Funny you should mention the rise, I noticed as I was going through my pics that the first pair I posted pics of looks slightly lower than the second pair. I wonder if that’s just how I put them on/how I took the pics, or if they were actually lower. I don’t remember noticing at the time, but my point is you might not be crazy to suggest the rise is lower. :)
I also tried them on and they felt really short in the rise. I thought it was just me. They fit me horrible (I don’t wear rolldowns so that’s not it). I also found them more snug than other patterns too. I came home and weighed myself thinking I gained weight. Nope, actually lost weight so I know it was the crops!
Love the devout short sleeve top! What sports bra are you wearing in the photo? Thanks! ✨?
Just my trusty energy bra! :) The grey color is an old one I scooped up from ebay a while back.
Great reviews as always! I kind of like that top as well and think it would be a comfy piece to throw on weekend mornings to run errands. Looks super comfortable and the back looks interesting! Might have to try it out :)
It’s definitely worth a quick try-on, I’d say! :)
The same thing happened to me when I tried on the WUC in pretty plume. The store had three pairs. Either the pattern placement was lousy or the light color in the bum area made it sheer. I did pick up the SE HT in pretty plume. They all had the same patten placement – dark on the top and light on the bottom. No sheerness problem and super pretty with the warp mesh!
I am happy to see that some products are made in the US and Canada lately. One example is the WUC in pretty plume made in Canada as you noted and the other is the HT in cyber stripe silver fox made in US. However, it seems that no effort is made to ensure that pattern placement was flattering or stripes were lined up. Just because they are made in North America does not mean high quality. Quality control with some products made overseas seems to be a lot better. In any case, it is hit or miss, case by case.
I also love the devout SS on you. Always enjoy your try-on reviews :).
Yes, I like that the HTs all have the dark on top. I would’ve liked to try them on, but they had none in my size. Also, you make a good point (and I agree with you) that bringing some of their manufacturing to Canada doesn’t really change quality. If their tolerances and quality control processes still cut corners and is still inconsistent, and if their fabric still sucks, it doesn’t *really* matter if it’s made in Canada or anywhere. Their system is more the root of the issue than location.
Thanks for the reviews! I’m waiting for my cyber stripe naval blue high times to arrive and getting impatient. Currently obsessed with LLM’s looser fit pants, like the jet crop slims, they are the best!
I did get the last pair of size 2 butterfly SSs in my store – they are cute, but I worry about the print looking dated by next season. Excited for more fall print. Does Llm release a floral print every fall? Last year’s brisk bloom was a killer (for me).
Brisk bloom was actually two years ago. Last year had inky floral in early fall and then garden party later on. I don’t remember other florals off the top of my head. If you do like florals, though, Albion Fit just put out a pretty new one: http://www.albionfit.com/specials/go-capri-antigua-slate I’m thinking about getting a pair…
Oh yes! I meant the inky floral, not the brisk bloom. The inky florals were the first pair of SSs I bought, and they remain a hot favorite. The albion ones look good!
Ahh yesss, inky floral was and is one of my favorites too!
I’ve loved the devout short sleeve in just about every photo I’ve seen of it. But like you, I just don’t really have a need for it. Too bad the pretty plume is sheer. They’re so pretty!
Pretty plume is indeed very pretty, but angel wing is so creamy, it’s not really white, it’s actually kind of yellow. I think I would’ve had a hard time resisting if it was a more crisp white.
I do love the devout tee. But $62 for an around the house T shirt? I get a lot of those draped dancer-ish tops from the yoga line at sports authority at a fraction of the cost.
Ended up keeping the skirted crops, as your pics show, they do a booty justice!
Yeah exactly, even if I would love the devout SS for lounging, $62 is faaar more than I’m willing to spend!