Fit Review Friday! Aritzia Boyfriend Boxy Zip Hoodie Cozy Fleece Tna

 

Happy Friday! We made it through the first week of the new year. My husband caught something. Might be just a cold, or it could be covid, but won't know until the home test arrives tomorrow. He's been sick for the past few days. So far I still feel fine. Fingers crossed! For today's review we have some hoodies from Aritzia!

For reference I'm 4 feet 11 inches tall in this post I am wearing size 2XS and XS in Aritzia. I also wear size 4 in Lululemon tops.

Boxy Boyfriend Zip Hoodie Gd Deep Ocean Blue Size 2XS

also wearing Vuori Lux Ribbed Performance Jogger Heather Gray Size XS (review coming soon!)

Lululemon Ebb To Street Cropped Tank Size 6

I'm wearing size 2XS and in terms of length and fit, it actually reminds me of Lululemon's Catch a Breath Hoodie (link to my review). I personally feel the 2XS is just a little too cropped for my taste. The test is when I lift my arms up, the hoodie rides up on me. This doesn't happen if I size up to XS though.

The color Gd Deep Ocean Blue reminds me Lululemon's True Navy/Iron Blue, it's a gorgeous saturated dark blue with a hint of teal. The Gd stands for Garment Dye. I pulled this straight off of Aritzia's website: 

"The unique colour of our garment dye is achieved through a special process — instead of dyeing the fabric, we dye the finished garment for a dimensional, washed-down look and soft feel. Results vary from one piece to the next, so yours is truly one-of-a-kind." 

I loved the color so much, I went and purchased this again in size XS. Looking at both, they're almost identical, so I do think the results don't vary that much (pictures of size XS are shown later in this post).

I personally prefer pockets that sit just a little lower on the body. My elbows are positioned in almost a 90 degree angle which is perfect for elbowing people but not so great if I want to feel relaxed. The hoodie I'm wearing below is size XS and my arms are more comfortable. Visually it's a subtle difference but it feels so much better to me.

Boxy Boyfriend Zip Hoodie Mirror Blue Size XS

In the next size up, the arms are longer and slightly baggier but it's still nothing compared to Lululemon's Scuba Oversized Zip Up. If you'd like a reminder of what that looks like, here you go!

Which reminds me, Aritzia's version does not have any thumbholes, but it's also half the price. Speaking of the price, Aritzia charges $70 for this hoodie ($65 on sale or $48 on super sale). The quality isn't as good as Lululemon's but if I'm factoring the price difference, I think Aritzia is a good deal for what you get. Also you can choose from over 30 colors. I went with just these two but I am tempted to pick up another color. I really like the Gd Cognac or Gd Stone Taupe. 

Arms are baggy but I think it looks fine.

Length is slightly longer.

If I'm being extremely picky about Aritzia's quality, the only thing that I would mention is the zipper. It feels a little bit on the cheap side and can be tricky getting it to zip up because of how much fabric is on both sides. Here's a photo. 

The zipper head can be hard to zip without catching onto surrounding fabric.

Boxy Boyfriend Zip Hoodie Gd Deep Ocean Blue Size XS

Here are a couple of photos wearing size XS in Gd Deep Ocean Blue. The extra length for me makes all the difference and I don't think the sleeves look bad at all. It's on trend and still more petite friendly than Lulu's Scuba Oversized Full Zip! I am kind of tempted to try the Extra Fleece version in Cognac. 

Bottom line- if you like the look of Lululemon's Scuba Oversized Full Zip but not a fan of the price or if you're like me and the arms are much too gorilla like, the Aritzia version is a great alternative. Or you can size down and it will look similar to the Catch A Breathe Hoodie. 😆 Take your pick!

That's it for me! Hope you guys enjoyed this review and enjoy your weekend! 

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Boyfriend Boxy Zip Hoodie (all the colors!)