Admittedly, this post is a bit overdue, but I finally broke down and purchased my first item from ivivva a couple months ago: a pair of hey sailor stripe speedy shorts. Ivivva is the “mini” version of lululemon–many of the products and fabrics are very similar, but ivivva is designed to be for children. Being an usually small size is a perpetual source of massive frustration when shopping for clothing, but this is one of the rare times when basically being the size of a 10-year-old has a perk, since ivivva is generally cheaper than lululemon for a similar product.
Ivivva speedy shorts are, as the name implies, virtually identical to lululemon’s speed shorts. The critical styling elements are all the same: venting, back zipper pocket, short length, etc. At $46, this particular style is only slightly cheaper than lulu’s standard speeds price of $54, but hey, 8 bucks is still savings.
One difference is that the speedies only have one front waistband pocket instead of two, and the drawstring pull opening is narrower.
Although I often find ivivva’s patterns a bit too juvenile, I couldn’t resist these hey sailor stripe speedies when I put them on. I believe the stripes are jet set blue, ultramarine, pow pink light, and bali breeze. This combo is right up my color scheme alley, so they match most of my tops (in these pics I’m wearing my Splits59 devon tank in tidal, and they also look rad with everest). The waistband is light up lilac with rosebud inside. I kind of wish the waistband was one of the colors of the stripes, but I can live with it. :)
One of the reasons I jumped on these shorts is because they’re 2-way stretch. Lululemon seems to have phased out 2-way speeds in new colorways, and I’m not ready to let 4-ways totally overtake my collection, so I had to grab these. In the stock pics, and the pics I saw from other ladies who purchased these, the stripes do not always line up in this colorway, so I’m glad I got lucky with a pair that does!
I see a ton of questions about ivivva sizing, so here are my fit notes for the speedy shorts:
The ivivva speedies are definitely shorter than speeds. Measuring at a teeny 2″ inseam, these are even shorter than many older lulu speed shorts, which makes them quite a lot shorter than recent speed short releases, since the inseams on many pairs have been creeping a bit longer. That said, I can squat or bend over in these without my butt cheek hanging out. Always a good day when your butt stays where it should, ya know.
While the waist is only a little bit smaller than my size 2 speeds, the hips and especially the leg opening are both considerably smaller. When worn, I can definitely feel that they’re smaller compared to most of my speeds. The nice thing is that the smaller leg opening helps keep the shorts from gaping at the thighs on me, which helps with the potential flashing situation. Depending on your body type, these sizing differences might mean you get a better fit or might mean these are totally wrong for you.
I purchased these in a size 12. I normally wear a size 2 in speed shorts (both 2-way and 4-way). If you are on the bigger side of 2 or you wear a size 4 in speeds, I suggest going with an ivivva size 14. While a lulu size 6 can fit in some of ivivva’s other items, the speedy shorts seem to be cut a bit too small to work for a 6.
You can find the latest speedy short colors here!
Hi thanks for the showing the speedy shorts but how does someone get the striped ones like you got?????
I bought them a couple months ago, so the stripes are sold out unfortunately!
These look super cute on you! I’m a LLL 4 or sometimes 6 in Speeds (I’m pretty muscular from crossfit, so sometimes I size up for more room for my quads), and the Speedies from Ivivva in a 14 were too tight for me in the legs and bum. I can wear a size 12 in tights from Ivivva, but no-go on the shorts. (I’m 5’3″, 25.5″ waist, 36″ hips)
Thanks for your input! That’s a bummer, but not surprising to hear given how small they’re cut in the thighs compared to speeds. Not so good for quadzillas. :)
Awesome post! I just bought a couple things from Ivviva to try because I love the painted horizon stripe colors. I wear a 6 or 8 in the boogie shorts but I compared the size charts online and saw the 14 isn’t supposed to be that much different so I gave it a shot and I LOVE them. They are definitely a tad tighter on my thights but fit small waists better. My boogies fit my legs and butt, but the waist is always loose so I’m actually in LOVE with the Ivviva rhythmic short. They have silicone strips around the inside legs to prevent rolling up which is AWESOME and they are considerably less $$. I also purchased 2 of their version of the crb in size 14 and found it fits me how a size 2 crb would, but i prefer them tight where the armholes are as opposed to baggy so they are also nice. I can share picture post comparisons when I get home today if anyone wants, lmk! :)
Yes the painted horizon pattern is really cute! Thanks for the info about the boogie and CRB dupes. I haven’t tried either yet, but it sounds like the boogies might work well for me.
The standard price of speeds is actually $54 not $52 ;) Butclose enough. Those look super cute on you!
OMG!!! Momentary lapse of reason, silly me. Maybe $52 was just wishful thinking coming through, haha! Thank you for pointing that out, I fixed it. :)
You’ve got me thinking… Does Ivivva have a 105f singlet dupe that is still made of buttery soft fabric and has feminine scallops!?! I shall check this PRONTO.
Update: No such luck.
Ahh bummer! Happy thought.
Oh hey did you see this? http://www.ivivva.com/products/clothes-accessories/new/stretch-your-goals-singlet?cc=5452&skuId=us_3603771&catId=new I think it’s new as of tonight. The back is different, but it has scalloped edging like the 105f. :)
i was just about to come post this info for Emily!
i bought this Stretch Your Goals Singlet at ivivva over the weekend. the 14 fit me flowy like the size 4 105 does, but maybe a bit tighter i guess. the back isn’t as opened and the cleavage coverage is higher, and no silverescent. also the scalloped edges aren’t exactly the same, but close enough!
it still has the tag, but i will probably wear it soon…i love the power purple!
those shorts work well on your body. It is a perfect example of how to work it for your own body. Many people can’t rock these but you can. Nothing wrong with that.. I LOVE that you move to the beat of your own drum. I would be so much more at 46 if I had the confidence you do now. Good for you girl!!!!!
Thanks for bringin’ the positivity!! :)
Just FYI, the inseam of the ivivva 14s are longer than the 12. I fit both 12/14 but usually size up because of the inseam. I saw a pic of me in the 12s once and I look like I’m wearing hot shorts! Although the 12 fits my skinny legs better!
That’s not too surprising to hear. With girls’ clothes the inseam/length of things seems to vary a lot from size to size. I feel a little like I’m wearing hot shorts too, haha.
I am petite also and really like the length of ivivva’s bottoms, especially their tights and crops. Have you tried any of their tops/tanks? I’ve always wondered how their Double Dutch tank fits (similar to LLL’s No Limits tank).
Nope, these are the only thing I’ve tried! I’ll be honest, I was a little embarrassed to be in the store, so I didn’t linger, lol.
In general, Ivivva tanks are a lot shorter than Lulu ones. My 5’3″ daughter is a perfect 12 in Ivivva tanks (her height is all in her legs) but I have to hem Power Y size 2s for them to fit and Lulu singlets look ridiculous.
Unless you’re extremely petite or very short-waisted, my guess is that the double dutch tank will be too short. Same with their version of the CRB, unless you really like a short length.
It’s interesting that you find the waist smaller on these shorts; I’ll have to get my daughter to try them. She’s graduated from Ivivva bottoms to Lulu because size 12 waists are way too big and the hips are ok to too small. We cobbled a bathing suit together from a size 12 Tankini top and a Lulu size 4 hipster bottom (she’s usually a 2 but the swim bottoms are really cut small).
Ivivva size 12 waistbands often line up to a size 4 at Lulu, although the hips are more like a 2. Good for some, but not so much for small waist and muscular butt combos.
Yes, it seems they’re best for a more straight figure in that way. I would even go so far as to say the hips are a bit more like a “1”, if you will, on mine. Also, yeah, the lulu swimwear is definitely cut SUPER small. My butt hangs out of their size 4s even though I usually wear a 2, though I’ve only tried one suit so far. At least ivivva and lulu’s colors coordinate pretty well. :)
Your legs look amazing! Good to know I can fit into ivivva, my sister shops there all the time but I have never tried anything on.
Thanks! This was my first time trying anything on, actually. I’ve always been a bit self-conscious about it. Thankfully, the girls at the store I went to were really laid back, which eased my mind a little, lol.