YOGASMOGA SALE!

I've blogged about Yogasmoga before - I really do like their products!  I do have to say that I don't wear my Yantra Tanks much in the warmer weather because the Aurum fabric - although very compressive, is not as cooling as other fabric tanks that I have.  I love the Stripy Tank that they make in Aurum Stripe fabric - much softer and better wicking properties!  Wish those were part of the sale, I would buy more (although I do already have three colors ;p  ).

I ordered these two beauties:

Tickle Me Tank:  Coral Pink

Original Price $72

SALE PRICE $36

I plan to wear this tank to Moksha Yoga, spin class, and possibly to strength classes that do not include a lot of cardio.

U and Me Bra:  Seattle Mist/Grey Cavier

Original Price  $49

SALE PRICE $24.50

This looks a lot like my Lululemon Flow Y Bra.  I am not a large chested girl so I live in those bras - I can even use them to run in.  I hope to use the U and Me Bra as a good all purpose workout bra.  I love this color combo too!  I have a pair of the Run Jump 'n Play Crops in the Grey Cavier color already and love them.

Other items on sale on the Yogasmoga website include:
Yantra Tanks $27.50 (was $55), Twistie Tank $32 (was $64), Sneak 'n Peek Bra $26 (was $52), Sweet 'n Short shorts $27 (was $54), Run, Jump 'n Play Crop $44 (was $88), Tippy Toe Legging $48 (was $96), Ballerina Legging $49 (was $98), Classic Slimmie Pant $54.40 (was $109).  There are some fabulous deals on this site for a limited time!!!  Sale ends on August 28th at midnight.  I highly recommend the Classic Slimmie Pants (I would size down one more size if I got another pair - I have size 6 and love them but would like them a little snugger.  I wear size 6 in Groove Pants from Lululemon for a reference).   I would also recommend the Run Jump 'n Play Crops (these fit perfectly in my regular size 6 - very compressive!).

Happy shopping!
Cheers!
Jamie

Lululemon Run Inspire Black Savasana Camo -All Luxtreme

I was so sad when I saw pictures of black savasana camo Run Inspire Crops on blog pages and realized that they sold out so fast, I didn't even see them online!  I sighed about this and hoped that they would come back, but seriously thought that they were limited edition and most likely gone forever - as is often Lululemon's style when they bring out coveted new items and or prints (another issue for another blog entry).

About a week later I was just casually sifting through their crops online and there they were! Bam! Online and in all kinds of sizes!  I quickly ordered a pair in size 6, which is my tts in all Lululemon bottoms, and awaited their arrival.

In the meantime, I read some not-so-pleasant reviews of these crops.  Many people said that they had to size up as these were tighter fitting than the regular Luxtreme material that these crops usually come in.  Oh dear.  Then I read a lot about how the material was shiny.  I wasn't too worried about that as Luxtreme is a shiny material.  It is definitely not the same as traditional, thick Luon.  I already knew this and love Luxtreme crops for running, so this didn't worry me too much.  Then I saw a few reviews that called the matieral "cheap-looking" and "scratchy".  These descriptors had me a little more worried for sure!  

When the crops arrived, I tore them out of the bag and examined the material closely.  The size looked right. They were soft and shiny but in the light they looked exceptionally shiny.  This really worried me.  I mean, I am sure that I would be able to find a pair of shiny polyester workout crops at Old Navy or Target that had a camo print for a small percentage of the cost.  I had paid the premium price for these puppies though!  $92 + tax!  Apparently these are a limited edition print so Lululemon decided to charge more!  What the heck?

When I tried them on, they were completely opaque - no sheerness with the bend-over test at all.  They felt compressive - which is fantastic.  There were made of 'All Luxtreme', as the tag said, which is different from regular Run Inspire Crops as they have some mesh behind each leg but these did not.  But were they too shiny? Were they too cheap looking?  UGGH!!! I couldn't decide.  I wore them around the house with the tags on them off and on for almost two weeks.  Decision day was upon me as you only have two weeks to return unused merchandise to Lululemon.  

On the weekend I was going to be participating in Yogathon - 108 Sun Salutaions (#Riseforacause) and I thought, what the heck, I will try these crops on one more time.  This time, they felt amazing.  They weren't super shiny - probably never were but I let those reviews get under my skin.  I cut the tags, washed them and wore them to do 3 hours of Sun Salutations. They were awesome!  The first thing that happened after I got to my mat was a girl close by pointed them out to her friend and said, "Oh! I love her crops!"  She looked to me and asked where I got my "awesome crops".  I told her Lululemon and that I almost sent them back.  She looked horrified and said, "Oh God no!  Those are fantastic!"  

So happy I kept them!  Such a nice addition to my workout wardrobe of workout crops which are almost all completely solid black.

Cheers!

Jamie

June Lululemon Purchases: Treasures and Returns

Since I live nowhere near a Lululemon store location, I often find myself ordering online.  I do live close to a boutique store which carries some Lululemon items, but stock doesn't always have the size, color, or items that I may be looking for.  At the end of June I did find myself in close proximity to an actual LLL store!  I had 45 minutes to look/try on/shop/buy and these are the 5 items that I left with (I tried on about 15 items):

Every Yogi Tee:  Stroll Stripe Heathered Cashew White/White

I got this fantastic t shirt on markdown!  Super comfy and long!  It is great to wear with Wunder Unders - covers your bum comfortably without being tight.  I got it in my tts (true to size) 6 and it fits really well.  Reviews on this product weren't great - a lot of talk of piling and crooked seams. I haven't had any problems but I do wash it as directed and lay flat to dry.  I've found that it keeps its shape and the Vitasea material is amazingly soft!

Up the Pace Crop:  Steep Stripe Bleached Coral Horizontal

These are my new absolute favorite crops!!!!!  OMG!   These are made of Luxtreme and Mesh, these were very thick with great coverage!  No sheerness at all and I did the bend over test a number of times to check this out!  They fit on the waist at a medium rise like the old Wunder Unders did and they stay in place beautifully when you run/jump/squat, etc!  The length is around the same as Wunder Unders as well.  These are designated as crops for running but due to the amazing coverage you can wear them for any activity!  I like these even better than my Run Inspires because the material really does great things to make your bum look tight and high - and really, who doesn't want that!?  I bought these in my tts 6.

I was amazed when I saw these go on the WMTM section of the online store this week!  They had only been available for a month and there they were, only $69 a pair!  Of course, this was too good to pass up so I ordered two black pairs and can not wait for them to arrive!!!!!  If you haven't tried these yet, they are so worth it!  Here's what they look like in black:

Pace Setter Skirt - Tall:  Black 

I've wanted to try a Pace Setter Skirt for ages!  I see other runners wear them and they look so cute!  Trouble is, I have heavy thighs and the little shorts under the skirt always made my thighs look bigger when I tried them on in the past.  Since I was at the store and had access to more stock, I got to try on the tall version and it looked much better - much more modest length for this gal who usually wears crops so I purchased it!  I wore this skirt once for a short, fast 5K run. When I got home and took it off, the stitching in the crotch area was all undone on the inside of the shorts!  I washed the skirt and returned it right away!  I did experience excellent customer service with the online GEC that I connected with.  They offered to send me a GC which is fine by me as I will most like just purchase a replacement item when it comes :-)

Rollin With My Omies Tank:  Aquamarine

I bought this little beauty to wear to work, out to supper, etc.  It is listed as a "to and from" item, and really, it isn't a function activewear piece.  It is a beautiful top and the color is amazing!  I paired this with a short black skirt in my closet and wore a black cami under and it looked great.  Very light and airy for the hot summer weather!  I plan to wear this to work with a blazer over it in the fall too.  I justified the price tag by telling myself how multi-functional it is :-)

Movement Jacket:  Cayman Stripe Heathered Medium Grey

This is my new favorite hoodie!  I'm actually wearing it right now as I type this!!!  It is a chilly, rainy summer day and this lightweight hoodie is exactly the right weight.  It's a nice alternative to the Scuba Hoodie which is much heavier.  The hood is a little big but it it is functional for sure.  

So, in 45 minutes I bought 5 items, 4 of which I LOVE and 1 that was sent back!  Not a bad shopping day - as long as I don't think too long about how much it cost in one lump sum....LOL

Cheers!
Jamie

New Posts Coming Soon! ;-)

Hi Everyone!

It has been a busy couple of months so I have fallen slack with my posting!  However, I haven't fallen slack when it comes to purchasing and trying new fitness clothing ;-)!  Watch for upcoming reviews of the latest Lululemon items that I've purchased.  I've experienced some quality issues so some items I have sent back but some items I absolutely love!

Be back soon!!!

Cheers!
Jamie

Glyder Ninja Crop Legging Review

I recently received my new Ninja Crop Leggings from Glyder.  LOVE them!  The material is super soft and they fit really well.  I usually wear a size 6 and am a pear shape so I went with a size small with these crops (same size the I have in the Mantra Crops from Glyder).  The material they are made from is called Forma 101 (88% nylon, 12% spandex).  It washes extremely well - no pilling or fading.  I bought a few pairs in black.  The only other color that they come in right now is called Hot Tangerine and although they are very pretty, I just don't think that I could pull off that light of a color as a bottom so I stuck with the basic black.

As you can see, I've been taking awkward selfies again :-)  I really wanted to show how cute the gladiator cut outs on calf of these crops are!  LOVE THIS FEATURE!!  A few friends and I bought them and we love them!  These are super functional, fitting, fabulously sexy crops!  I say, if you are going to get sweaty, you might as well look good doing it!

You will notice the tank I'm wearing in these pictures is also from Glyder.  This is the Lotus Tank in Cozumel.  I love this tank so much!!!  I bought it in a size small (I wear 34C for reference) and it fits like a glove!  Great compression!  I usually wear it during strength training and yoga classes.  The material is deliciously soft!  Although this tank has bra cups in the shelf bra, it doesn't come with the cup inserts.  I have lots of inserts from other workout tanks and bras so I always add them for a little extra support.

I highly recommend the Ninja Crop Leggings if you want a great workout crop that fits well and hugs your curves.  If you are small in the hip area be sure to measure carefully and check the sizing chart on the Glyder website before purchasing.  If you are in Canada, unfortunately we don't get free shipping, but the price on these items are very reasonable, in my opinion, for the quality ($68).

I also highly recommend the Lotus tank with one drawback:  I'm short in the torso so this tank works for me (I'm 5'5 for reference) but I wouldn't want it to be any shorter, so perhaps you taller ladies may want to check the sizing chart for coverage that you are looking for.

http://work-sweat-play.com

Cheers!
Jamie

#Ninjachick  :-)

Yogasmoga My Stripy Racerback Review

When Yogasmoga came out with their new items last month, I quickly ordered the My Stripy Racerback in Carbon 6 (PS I have a thing for stripes...LOVE them).  This particular tank was said to be made from a new material called Aurum Stripe, which was supposed to be softer and more lightweight than the original Aurum material.  I live in Canada and Yogasmoga ships out of NYC.  This tank was in my mailbox after only a week!  I usually wear a size 6 or small in workout tanks, so I ordered this one in a size 6 as well.  Perfect fit! I love the shape of this tank - it dips down in the front and back for optimal coverage.  It is long enough to skim my hip but not too long (I don't like when tanks cover my bum when I am trying to run, jump, etc while I workout).  For a reference point, I am 5'5 and short in the torso.  As you can see from the awkward selfies below (sorry, I am not an avid selfie taker ;-)) I am a pear-shaped girl and am curvy in the hip/bum area and this tank hugs my curves nicely when I workout - I need my gear to stay in place when I workout.  You will also notice that the color seems a little messed up - it's just sweat!  I had finished a crazy tough Friday morning full body class right before snapping this shot.  This new material really wicks the sweat away from your body as you work!

Love this new tank! Love this new material!  Can not wait to order another Yogasmoga My Stripy Racerback tank!  Next time I think I will go with the Verdi color!

Happy long weekend!!
Jamie

Latest Yogasmoga Order

As I posted yesterday, Yogasmoga has added some new product to their website for women! They are also in the process of getting a men's line together to be expected online on May 1, 2014.

What I forgot to mention in yesterday's post was that not only do they have some new items, they also have new colors in old favorites (ie Klarit Red Run Jump N' Play Crops, just one of the many examples) AND they have a new material called Aurum Stripe.  This is supposed to be a softer, more lightweight version of their original material, Aurum.  The picture below is of the new XOX Tee that is a combo of the original Aurum material and the new lighter weight Aurum Stripe material

                                                Made from a combination of our two exclusive

 high performance wicking fabrics - Aurum 24 and Aurum Stripe, 

you get double the punch.

I have to say that I am excited about the new lightweight material.  I  have a few tanks made of Aurum and while I do like them, I am less inclined to wear them if I am going to be sweating lots as I don't find that they breathe as well as lighter weight materials.  Don't get me wrong, they are lovely tanks with great wicking properties but I just find them best to wear when I won't be sweating as much.  

I've ordered the My Stripey Racerback in Carbon 6 ($48).   I'm also excited that this tank is a little longer than their original Yantra Tank.

I will post a review of this new item when it arrives!  I'd love to hear any feedback that any of you have on the new Yogasmoga items!  Feel free to comment/post!

Cheers!
Jamie