Happy Valentine's Day! We're officially halfway into Frugal February. How is everyone doing so far? I'm doing well. There hasn't been too much that's tempting me to pull the trigger. I feel like I can hold off for another two weeks. It also helps that if I do want something I just add it to my wish list. I'll revisit the wish list in March to see if there's anything there that I REALLY want to purchase and then I'll allow myself to do so. I'm looking forward to that. At least I'll know it won't be an impulse purchase. I'm trying to practice mindfulness and not let FOMO get to me. That said, Athleta's new arrivals has really piqued my interest, way more so than Lulu's recent drops, although today's drop was actually pretty interesting. Lots of new styles! Let's take a look.
I am very excited about Athleta's new arrivals. All the pretty colors are perfect for spring!
Ohhhhh the Scuba Hoodie in Chambray is sooooo pretty! However, the color looks a bit different from the Chambray in other items and I’m wondering if the pictures reflect the true color.
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Hi Andrea, I know that different fabrics take dyes differently and which causes some variations to take into account. But photography plays a lot into it too, lighting, etc. Overall, it's still a lovely color!
DeleteNothing for me today! The Smooth Fit Pull-On HR Pants look interesting but too long. I haven't had good hemming experiences and don't want the hassle anyway. It looks like the F&F Classic Fit Shorts are replacing my beloved Find Your Pace Shorts - but with a $10 price hike! The Cropped Sculpt Tank is also redesigned - with a $10 increase, as well. Everything is getting so expensive.
ReplyDeleteHi LZ! Yikes, $78 for shorts is a bit much. I'm hoping for more Hotty Hots, but still waiting for a color I like enough to spend $68. on. =T Price hikes, hopefully means I'll be purchasing less!
DeleteWell, I tried on the pull-on pants last night at work....they are amazing. They snatch all the right places and are a nice looking dress pant for work. They feel tight going over my hips but settle nicely once on. I go between a 2/4 and preferred the 4. They also aren't crazy long on me - a roll or 2 of the bottom cuff is fine. Honestly, I feel like they are worth the price for them to fit that dang well.
DeleteI don't know if you would be interested, by the Align Mini-Flares 28" are really more like a 24/25" inseam. I didn't try them on but held them up and would guess around there.
Also, did you notice the FZ Cropped Scuba finally released? It took so long that I'm over it now, though.
Oh really... good to know about the Mini-Flares. Looks like for March I'll have a ton of fit reviews! I'm very interested in the Pull-On pants too. Not sure if I will like the cuffing though, but we'll see. What is your inseam?
DeleteI did see it finally dropped! I placed an order for a fit review but I swear I will return them. I will wait for a better color if I really love the fit.
I just re-measured my inseam, and it’s 28” - which is what I get in jeans. I wear 25” Aligns and find 28” too long.
DeleteAh you're a bit longer, My jeans are usually a 25 inch. Pull-On pants will definitely be way too long.
Deletehi Leslie! I'm interested in the Seasoft Pant in Coastline Blue, but I can wait until March before I purchase. I think those pants will be good for spring.
ReplyDeleteHi Karen! I agree, I want to try them and see if it's worth hemming for me. They're too long even in the petite length. Makes me sad.
DeleteThose are nice but why make the petite so long? Is it because they’re suppose to almost drag on the floor? They do that with the flare pants too. What’s with that?
DeleteNot sure, but I always need crop lengths for it to work.
DeleteI haven't done very well in my no buy... but I only bought a few small things. I haven't made any big purchases and will hold off on any of those til next month. I like some new LLL things but not in love with anything
ReplyDeleteHi Janessa! At least that's good you haven't made any big purchases. I would still take that as a win!
DeleteI am digging that Mixed Fabric Hoodie, but I agree, the price is obnoxious. I kind of want to buy it just to see if it looks weird on, then if I like it, return it and wait for markdown. The knit cropped pants are intriguing too, but again, too pricey for me. I was happy to see some new styles from Lulu though! it's about time!
ReplyDeleteHi Lola! Agreed, Lulu needed to put out new styles. I think we were all getting bored of the same items released in slightly different shades in color. The pricing is a bit wild! I'll put in an order once my Frugal February is over and try it all on. I hope the high prices will mean things won't sell out as quickly.
DeleteThanks for the post. I love those knit pants. But the 24” inseam I think would fall at an awkward length on me. And they’re not hemmable. Not long enough to be full length but not short enough to be ankle or crop. Just like my crop softstreme straight leg pants which I had to get hemmed up a touch to make them ankle length. They weren’t quite full length. I think crop is shorter than ankle right? I’m tempted to order them just to try. Will you do a fit review on that pleated top? I wonder if it’ll be petite friendly.
ReplyDeleteHi there, depending on your inseam 24" can hit at a weird spot. It would fall at the ankle for me and should work for summer. Crops should be shorter than ankle, yes.
DeleteWhich pleated top?
The swing forward tank Cindy
DeleteSure, I'll do a fit review for you Cindy.
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