Happy Friday and Happy November! Halloween is over and now we're speeding towards the holidays. It'll be 2025 before you know it. I'm looking forward to seeing what holiday items Athleta and Lululemon has in store for us. I'm hoping for more plush/fleece/velour items. I did manage to drop by Athleta to see if they had the Softluxe line for me to try. I was really looking for the Softluxe HR Jogger, but they only had the hoodie and leggings in stock.
For reference I'm 4 feet 11 inches tall and typically wear size Petite XS in Athleta. I also wear size 4/6 in Lululemon.
When I picked up this hoodie, the first thing I noticed was how small it was. These run at least one size small, if not two. I'm wearing a regular size small here and it was tight. It was comfortable, but very slim fitting. If I wanted a more casual fit, I would probably opt for another size up. These do come in petite sizing, and I would probably try the petite medium if I'm being honest. I think the petite small would be too tight for my liking. If in doubt, size up.
I really love the ribbing detail at the cuffs. I'm also a fan of the heathered look and love the color. It's hard to describe, but I would say it's a brownish gray.
The fabric is soft, and reminds me of Lululemon's Rulu fabric. It feels buttery soft with a decent amount of compression. The weight of the fabric is thick and substantial. This is labeled as a cropped hoodie, and for the most part I would agree, but it still hits at the hip for me. I like the length a lot and it wasn't too short on me. If you're looking for a jacket like this, I would recommend it, but consider sizing up!
I'm wearing size small in these leggings and boy are they tight! I could barely get them up over my hips. I'm not sure why these run so small. Once they're on, they feel okay if you like compression. I personally prefer the feeling of Nulu, so I would probably want to size up to a petite medium, which is crazy because I've never had to wear a medium from Athleta, like ever!
According to the website, the inseam for the regular length is 27.5 inches and they are very long on me. There is ribbing at the cuff as well. The petite inseam measures 25.5 inches.
While I left both of these items behind, I'm still interested in trying the
Softluxe High Rise Jogger, but curious to know if I should size up. After reading the reviews, no one has mentioned they run small, so I may give my regular size a try. That's it for me! Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!
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(Super tempted to get this, I haven't ordered one in a long time. Do they still run true to size?)
(I tried this on in a size small, and while it looked really cute it was a little scratchy.)
(Has anyone tried this? I'm sure it's massive and I would need an XXXS.)
(I hope they bring this back in more fun colors. Would love it in Deep Luxe or Garnet.)
Thanks for the fit reviews on the Softluxe stuff! I was eyeballing that jacket, so it's good to hear that it fits small - I won't be ordering it unless it goes on sale, but I would have totally gone for the wrong size! Hopefully a few more colors come out as well.
ReplyDeleteHi Lola! I was shocked when I saw how small size XS was. No way I could ever get that on. I would be interested to see more items from this line as well. I really liked the feel of the fabric.
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