I feel like the lulu-verse has been living and breathing the if you’re lucky line almost exclusively for the last few days. It was on Britt’s picks, stores have posted pics of basically nothing else, and it’s been the main feature of all 4 regional uploads. I gotta say I am ready for something different already. Luckily, a couple other pretties showed up on upload tonight, namely a few things in my beloved harbor blue.
Harbor blue harbor blue! Energy bra, seek the heat shorts, and top speed crops. I love the crops and bra, and size 2 energy bras are back in production so I may be buying this one. There are no size 2 or 12 in the crops. The bra is on both sides, but the crops and shorts are US only for now.
Ohhh will you look at that, size 2 speeds lovers got screwed over again. >:\ No size 2 vintage pink speeds despite the fact that this size was uploaded to Canada (in fact, they’re the only size left in stock). What the hell? A little consistency sure would be nice. Although I don’t expect everything to come in my size, it seems pretty reasonable to expect it for these, especially considering the Canada thing. If I want to go the extra mile, I may call around to some stores to see if they have them in stock (or even get them from Canada since the exchange rate is in my favor). All stores are supposed to be accepting phone orders and shipping (within their own country) at no extra charge now.
In case it’s not obvious, these shenanigans frustrate the crap out of me. These shorts already arrived at stores a week or two ago, and what if they’re already sold out and I can’t find a pair (assuming this size was ever in stores at all)? I would never have known to call earlier because why would I have expected this size not to be online? I suppose it’s possible they were delayed somehow and will be uploaded later, but that seems very unlikely to me and I’m not sure that is something that ever happens.
On top of that, if I have them sent from Canada or from a store, it may be very complicated to return (assuming I could do so at all), which is a problem because some have said these run small and that the liner sometimes shows through.
In other words, it’s basically a giant cluster on multiple levels.
Maybe they should’ve named these the “if you’re lucky” shorts…
On the plus side, at least I can be consoled by the appearance of the size 2 in the harbor blue energy bra above.
Very interesting new print on this flow y bra: mini hazy horizon storm mauve bark berry. Reminds me of marble a bit.
The vintage pink FTBW was finally uploaded to Canada. About 15 minutes into upload, I clicked through and saw that sizes 8 and 10 were gone. Not sure if they sold through quickly or weren’t uploaded at all.
New color on this wild tank in Canada: electric coral (straps), paired with black cherry. I had seen discussion of this on the boards (spotted in stores) and it was thought to be a new red, but you can tell from these stock pics it’s definitely not a true red at all, as usual.
New rejuvenate tote in Canada. It’s kind of plain, although you can wear it crossbody like this pic, or with the handles sort of like the mantra tote.
Other upload notes:
– Posting pics seemed insanely redundant, but if you’re lucky stuff went up, obviously: jacket, bra, tank, short sleeve, long sleeve, pants, and crops. Whew. Surprisingly, all of these items were in both the US and Canada. Most capsules like this have ended up getting broken up over a couple weeks, so it’s nice that they seem to have gotten this one done in one go.
– Black cherry in the flow crops for Canada.
– In case you haven’t gotten enough of moody mirage, you can now get the rolldown WUPs. No size 12.
– The sweat and go bag is now in US, and is in a third color in Canada. I’ve also just realized how nice a harbor blue bag would be, except not in the sweat & go because I’ve decided the pocket bothers me.
– New deep navy swiftly racerback in Canada.
– No deep navy CRB yet for US.
– I wonder if these nightsky harbor blue tracker shorts might be foreshadowing nightsky speeds?
– A number of things turned up from the UK/HK upload earlier today, including the satnam wrap trying to be a bathrobe is up on both sides. No find your om scarves yet.
I love the Harbour Blue Energy Bra; I ordered that as soon as I saw it. I’m hoping for a matching CRB or Swiftly because I can’t possibly justify even one more pair of running tights/crops. The Deep Navy CRB was loaded to Canada last week. Mine was delivered today; it feels exactly the same as the Black Cherry one and the fabric content is identical. Definitely a keeper.
If Canadian stores won’t ship to you, I’m sure you have plenty of readers who would. You don’t need to miss out on items you love.
Yeah, Canadian stores won’t ship to US (only within Canada and vice versa), I would get someone in Canada to order and ship. I edited my post to add another problem, though: some have said these shorts run small, so if they don’t fit or if I don’t like the liner (which some have said can be seen through the shorts), I am stuck. Not having the option to throw them in the mailer and ship them back to the warehouse like normal creates another level of problems. Honestly, at this point I am leaning toward just skipping it because it’s getting to be more trouble than it’s worth.
Returns are definitely a problem. If Lulu’s sizing was more consistent it wouldn’t be such an issue.
Also, boo to Electric Coral. You have no idea how excited I was when I thought it was red. I had mentally planned a very hefty purchase.
I’m not 100% sure, but I THINK items bought from a different country can be returned for store credit
Yes you’re right. I had returned items (bought within 14 days) cross border. The Ed scanned the items and refunded the local prices as gift card credit.
Yeah, I figured that would be the case, trouble is, it’s about 2.5 hours and $40 in gas to drive to the nearest store, which kinda makes the return cease to make sense from a financial perspective.
I hate it when they use a different colored liner. I found the raspberry go speeds to fit a bit smaller which was fine, but the liner was way smaller and gave me granny panty lines. It was not attractive, so back they went.
I want nothing. Sigh. I was excited for the in flux crops, but the colors are so boring and I already have the same colors in studio crops and I hate fatigue. Meh
Yeah I agree, boring colors. Black cherry might’ve been nice.
Wasn’t expecting to purchase anything tonight but I ordered the Harbor Blue Energy Bra…so pretty!
I am on a hair trigger to order it! I also still need to order the menthol speeds–the two would be amazing together…
I can angel from Canada if you’d like
Thanks! :) I will let you know if I decide to go that route. Right now my leaning is that I just won’t get them because I’m probably better off saving the money, especially considering the hassle. :
What a shame about electric coral as I was hoping for a true red. I’m on the fence about vintage pink speeds but the fit on the menthol speeds is good. It’s smaller than usual and not long in the back at all. I have some speeds which fit looser and I’m not so keen about that.
Everyone is always hoping for a true red. It’s like lulu has some vendetta against reds, lol. I still haven’t ordered menthol so I’m glad to hear another positive review of those. Need to get on that, although we’re still weeks away from speeds weather at this point.
I want a Harbor Blue FTB now :)
Electric coral seems very similar to Atomic Red.
I was thinking that, but it appears slightly more pink-toned rather than orange-toned. Kind of like if flash and atomic red had a baby.
How do you think electric coral compares to boom juice?
I was just thinking last night that electric coral and boom juice also look similar. When I flip back and forth between a boom juice stock pic and this new one, boom juice looks much more pink.
I was really hoping for black cherry wunder under crops in the upload today! Crossing fingers that they’re full luon. Please please please let us get them next week in a size 2! Has anyone seen these in stores yet?
A couple of stores posted pics of them today, both were in US. No idea whether they got size 2 though.
Ftbw definitely came in 8 and 10 just sold out really fast
Thanks! That’s what I thought. It just seemed unusual since they’re not usually the ones to sell out first. Maybe they had less stock than usual in those sizes.
I think the latest FTBW have run a size smaller so those people who normally take a 6 or 8 have been having to size up – so maybe why 8 and 10 went first this go ’round.
Good point. :)
Although I’d also love to see a true red come out, I’m hoping to see other tanks, a bra or speeds in the electric coral – it reminds me of flash, of which I’m a huge fan. I’d grab that Wild tank when it comes to the US, but I just can’t do lulu’s built-in bra tanks like that one or the No Limits. I always wear a 6, but have to do an 8 in their bras because I have broad shoulders. Those tanks just don’t work for my body, but they sure are cute.
The If You’re Lucky line is so not my style but hopefully there are some out there who are loving it. The craziest I got with the mesh fad was the HT Mesh Tech pants (which ironically I have yet to wear), and I also grabbed a pair of Journey crops on Black Friday. The mesh is not sheer on those, so it’s much more understated and I love them.
It reminded me of flash, too, which I also love. It’s definitely more red than flash based on pics I’ve seen, but that’s not necessarily bad. Also, I feel your pain on the built-in bra tanks. I would probably be better off never buying one again, no matter the variety… Oh well.
I’ve accumulated my fair share of mesh-accented items, but I agree that the sturdier mesh like what’s on the journey crops or inspire crops can be nicer.
I noticed that the UK and Australia current have the Stuff Your Bra in Harbor blue, so I’m holding out for that one instead of the energy bra. I love the look/fit/functionality of the energy bra, but can’t stand trying to reach back and adjust the straps to make sure they are flat against my back. Unfortunately, the Stuff Your Bra bra doesn’t seem to come in a size 2 for you tiny folks out there…
I love the look of the stuff your bra! I do prefer the energy anyway, even though my size isn’t an option for the SYB. I hate almost dislocating my shoulder to flatten the straps too though, hah! That said, I hadn’t placed my order yet, and the size 2 harbor blue energy is already gone! I can’t believe it. I’m hoping they’ll go to stores and I can have one ship to me, or I’ll catch a return online. So stupid! What an amateur mistake. :P
I’m just not digging any of the prints that LLL is coming up with. It was nice to see the Top Speed crops uploaded in a couple of solid colors, but I’ve got plenty of black tights and, unfortunately, intense cobalt blues like Harbor aren’t my thing. If they’d release a Top Speed in something like black cherry, grape or even Alberta lake, I’d be all over that…
Some of the prints I’ve started out liking, but then sort of lost interest. You’re right that a deep color would be gorgeous in the top speed crops, although with the exception of black cherry, most deep colors seem to be phasing out by now.