It’s time for this week’s edition of what we love previews! Katelin notes that this week will be a particularly large product drop. Perhaps they’re trying to get a lot of things in before we move into summer collections for May? She notes there will be lots of patterns–perhaps rounding out the iridescent and pigment wave items we’ve been waiting to upload?
Tencel will be a big feature this week, including the boolux/tencel mix cardi in the front. This is already in Australia. How many cardi/party puns will they come up with…?
More tencel! These two pieces look like a portion of a new wake and flow capsule, a tencel collection designed for yoga. The tank could be workable but the fit of the shorts looks pretty tragic. Based on the descriptions and the look, this collection seems pajama/lounge-inspired.
Two more things coming that were on international previews: electric coral what the sport singlet (seen in Aus) and the pigment wave black/white miss misty. I can’t remember if it was me or a commenter who first pointed out that this miss misty looks like Nike/Under Armour styling, but I still think that.
More goodies coming in that we saw sneak peeks of already. Breezie regal plum hit your stride skirt (wonder if the pigment wave will be coming too?), although this has already been in some stores, and the tech high times pants in pigment wave. These high times already seem to be pretty popular. Note the description states they are luxtreme.
Yoga gear coming: the in the flow tanks we’ve seen in stores, and the straight up bra that’s been on a couple international sites. The straight up bra is cute, especially in ghost weave (as shown here), but the lack of adjustable straps could lead to shoulder slippage issues.
Lastly, yet *more* arrivals to North America that we’ve seen overseas. Canada is going to get more circle geo wunder unders–I’m glad this print hasn’t been heavily featured because I still don’t like it. Also, the electric coral pace rival skirt is coming, too.
Overall, nothing tempting for me in this preview, but I’m curious to see what all this “big drop” will entail and if it will include the things I do have on my list…
Um, how could you leave out the best part of WWL? The mansie (the man’s onsie)! I know this blog is mostly followed by women, but that man-fug is just too good to pass up!
I guess it’s a thing, but it just reminds me of Bane :P
For such a “big” upload that we’re “going to love”… I am not really feeling this preview. I am curious about the bra.
Yeah, agreed, nothing here interests me.
The mansie. I had to go scope it out. I have no words.
It’s a cycling bib. Most avid cyclers and triathletes wear these with their cycling shirts over it. No waistbands to dig in and if you rode 120 miles every weekend you’d find yourself wanting one too.
Well, I learned something new today- thanks for the info! I’ve been disappointed with what Lulu has been putting out lately, I just jumped the gun thinking they were putting something totally weird out again rather then something that has an actual use :/
Yes, like Guest said, that design is actually pretty standard in the cycling world, it’s not just lulu’s designers getting weird, lol. So, I didn’t think anything of it when I saw it since I’ve seen them before.
I think it means the huge backlog from the west coast port strike is finally clearing.
That would be fantastic, I hope it’s true. There are a couple things I hope were stuck on those boats…
Oh no! I’m sooo sad the high times are canada only!
Katelin said in the comments that she can’t say for sure if the US will get that design, but hopefully it does end up showing up. :
Yes! I’ve been waiting for that electric coral skirt! Went to my store yesterday and it was filled with Regal Plum. So gorgeous! However, it’s so close to Ultra Violet that I don’t think I need a CRB. I tried the Hit Your Stride Skirt in Breezy Regal Plum (and later got the white I ordered in the mail). This skirt is fantastic. It is only about an inch shorter than the Pace Rival in tall, so doesn’t feel too short (though I sized up for more length), and there are four pockets–two at outer hips and two on the sides of the shorts. I really love the style. The Breezy Regal Plum is so pretty, but the colors of tops to pair it with seem limited. I’m keeping the white! I also tried on the Var City Crops. The design is great, the higher rise is comfortable, and I really liked them overall. They did feel more slick/shiny than other Lux bottoms I have. However, I don’t wear running crops much. The three inches of exposed skin above my ankle isn’t enough to cool me down in warm weather, and in cool weather I’d rather have full-length Speed Tights, which I can wear all winter long. I also tried on the Regal Plum Run for Days Crop. It was very tight and sheer in my regular tights size. I didn’t try on the next size up since I wasn’t going to get them. But that color is so pretty!
Yay, I’m glad the skirt worked! :) The pigment wave black/white would be so cute, but since you already have white it might be too similar. Thanks for the other fit notes too!
I really want an electric coral top so may order the What the Sport singlet to try. Will be interested to see this “big” upload. AA, care to share what is on your list? ;)
Ah, nothing exciting. I want the heat wave energy bra plus I want to check out the heat wave and regal plum CRBs, though I may end up returning one or both. I also want heat wave speeds, but I don’t know if those even exist, lol.
Regal plum CRB is very nice! I got that one and the clear mint one yesterday, I don’t have any older ones to compare with, though.
Ohhh, good stuff. I would also like to see the regal plum CRB in person. Heat wave speeds would be super cute, I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you!
Okay, er – I HAD the regal plum. My son poured toilet bowl cleaner with bleach all over it this morning. So. Sad!
OMG!!!! That’s awful!!! :(
Hmmm, glad I don’t see any “Must Haves” here, since I blew my Lulu $$ on the new apple watch. I’m hoping the “big” upload doesn’t include any unexpected have to haves, but likely it will…
So far so good anyway! :) As some of the other commenters note, it may not end up being all that exciting anyway.
The “big” upload is probably old stuff that was stuck on ships sitting out at the Port of L.A. (like another commenter said) during the work slowdown/strike and it’s stuff we’re probably already “over” OR it’s Lulu over-promising and then they will under-deliver come Tuesday like always. :P I’m kinda over Lulu and I am really starting to find other brands that wear and feel exactly the same. Used to be Lulu was heads and tails over everyone one else with quality and styling but not anymore. What made them special – ruffles, scallops, singlets that didn’t look like everyone else is now gone.
Omg, as soon as you and the other person say unstuck port stuff, my brain immediately jumps to “PLEASE LET ONE OF THOSE SHIPS HAVE HAD MENTHOL STAINED GLASS SPEEDS”. Lawd, I’m hopeless. I think you’re right though, that it might be stuff we’ve already moved long past.
And I generally agree re: lulu being a letdown, but as a personal complaint, being a fringe size makes it so damn hard to find another brand that fits me as well as lulu AND performs. I wish more brands would branch out a little more with sizing–that is one thing lulu has done well, though even they are getting pretty spotty with the fringe sizes these days.
I have to agree with Guest commenter – with each preview/update, I am less and less interested in lulu. I only started paying attention to them in Nov. of last year, and in all that time I’ve only found five items that interested me enough to purchase – and out of those five, only two fit me properly and lived up to lulu’s former reputation for quality. Even amongst such a small sampling, sizing issues have run rampant. That’s a pretty bad track record in anyone’s book.
I agree, that’s a pretty sad record. Once a brand goes below 50% for success rates, I definitely start losing my enthusiasm. All my recent visits to lulu have been pretty underwhelming, to say the least.
Urggh. No tencil.. somehow those did not last very long with me :( and I did not think they were worth the price I would pay for. Any ideas how to launder those without snagging them? (hate having to hand wash everything now haha)
Yes I agree with the comments below, somehow, the prints and colours and designs have not really appealed to me so spend my dollars :) ok maybe I wlll take the straight up bra HAHA
been trying out lucy products. The sales sections is pretty good considering that they offered an additional 30% off! :) and the customer service has been great so far.
I don’t have any tencel personally so I can’t really speak from experience. I agree, hand washing is a pain. My washer is old so I get scared of it sometimes. : Also I bought a pair of lucy pants years ago that are actually pretty great. No real pilling and I got a great deal on them (like $30, their sales are great). Sadly they discontinued making my size several years ago, so I stopped buying at that point, though I haven’t revisited the brand in a while.
Whatevs- I don’t understand the direction Lulu is going.
I still love some stuff, but have definitely started to wander quite a bit.
I’m back in Europe, and went into my local store here (Chelsea, London)- it took me nearly an hour to pick out a birthday present for a girlfriend.
I did manage to pick up the cotton roll down WU’s, I’ve been after (sold out in US) as well as the Keep it Cool crops in vintage green. They’re so much cuter on, which was a nice surprise.
But overall, boresville…….. and painful, when paying for it in British Pounds, which drives the price up nearly 40%- insane.
I’ll just keep ordering to my address in the US and have it shipped over every now and then.
Yeah I noticed the exchange rates are crazy for the European markets. A pair of speeds is like $75 at least. Totally crazy. Even with shipping from the US, seems like you’ve figured out it’s cheaper…Yikes. Also I agree, boresville except some basic pieces. :
are the pigment wave speed shorts going to be uploaded tomorrow? i hope so!
Yes ;)