Fit Review Friday! Store Try Ons Lululemon Cross Chill City To Trail Jacket and Water Resistant Cropped Hooded Jacket
Happy Friday! My husband convinced me I should have a rain jacket, apparently this fall season may be more rainy than usual. I used to have a rain jacket but I eventually rehomed it because I didn't love the material. It felt a little too rubbery and plasticky. So off I went to Lululemon to see what I could find.
For reference I'm 4 feet 11 inches tall and typically wear size 4/6 and XS/S in Lululemon. I also wear size PXS in Athleta.
Cross Chill City To Trail Jacket Black Size Small
Here is the Cross Chill City to Train Jacket and I'm wearing size small. The store did not have size XS for me to try. I knew it would be a little big but I wanted to see if I liked it enough to order my size online. Size small actually wasn't that huge. It was loose overall, but it was a very comfortable fit with room to layer. The one thing I didn't like is the zipper. It's smooth, but it feels extra sticky to me like tape. It's a little hard to describe.
The sleeves are always soooo long on Lululemon jackets. 😓 The hood was pretty good, I liked that it stayed up and it covers up a lot. This jacket is waterproof and windproof.
Inside is lined.
Next up, we have the Water Resistant Cropped Hooded Jacket. I found this on the sale rack and it is currently marked down to $149. The only size they had was XXS. I figured I would try it on.
(on sale $149)
The length hits at the hip, which is a little short for a rain jacket, but I liked how it could also be worn as a fall jacket as well. It doesn't scream rain jacket to me. It looks to be more versatile. It was very roomy for size XXS. I could definitely layer if I wanted to.
The sleeves weren't overly long! I cuffed them up once and it was fine. Most rain jackets are made of thicker material and sometimes cuffing can be awkward. This fabric feels lightweight and easy to fold. This jacket isn't waterproof but water resistant. This should be fine for what I'll be using it for. I'm mainly going to be ducking in and out of stores. 😂
I'm happy to let you all know the zipper was perfect and buttery smooth. There are drawstrings at the hem of the jacket to cinch, to keep the wind out. I didn't 100% love the drawstrings as I'm pretty lazy when it comes to doing anything more than zipping up a jacket, but I think I will either leave them as is, unless I can figure out how to tie them permanently out of the way.
That's it for me! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Let me know if you have a favorite rain jacket!
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I think the cropped version of the jacket looks good on you without being too cropped! I really like the translucent jacket, I wonder how thin the material is, I’m going to have a look at it when I get the chance.
ReplyDeleteHI AC! Thank you so much! The Translucent Jacket looks pretty thin. It's sheer in the Serene blue. Description says UltraLight Sheer Fabric.
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ReplyDeleteThose from! Looks perfect length!
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The cropped jacket is pretty cute! I'm glad the sleeves are okay in length. And it's always a score when it's on markdown :)
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of which, I snapped up the Chargefeels in Desert Rose so fast when I saw they were on markdown! I think I'm happy with my shoe collection now. If I get any more, I'll have to start rehoming some!
Hi Lola! I totally thought of you when I saw the Desert Rose Chargefeels. Glad you got them on markdown! What a good deal!!
DeleteHi have the older version of the Cross Chill City To Trail Jacket (Cross Chill Jacket) and know exactly what you mean about the zipper. I think it has something to do with the waterproof seal. I love the cozy plush inside.
ReplyDeleteHi LZ! Ah yes, that must be it. Makes sense honestly, I just don't like the feel of it.
DeleteThank you for your review - it is so helpful (and literally the only one on the water-resistant cropped hooded jacket). How have you been liking it? Would you say it’s layerable? I want to wear it on top of my light puffer but didn’t know how/if that would work or if it would look strange since it’s a bit thinner. Unfortunately no store near me has it for me to try on. Thank you so much in advance for your help!
ReplyDeleteHi Eunice! I love the Water Resistant Cropped Hooded Jacket. It's very roomy for layers. I think it would work if the light puffer is fitted. The jacket runs very large imo. I'm usually size XS and I sized down in this and it's still pretty roomy. Hope that helps!
DeleteWow thank you so much!!!!
DeleteYou're so welcome!!
DeleteI’m considering the cross chill. I’ve tried on the performance version which is more fitted and found myself in between small and medium. The small was too tight on my chest and arms but medium too loose everywhere. Did you feel the city to trail version was too roomy or big? I’m an inch taller than you and wear size 6 tops.
ReplyDeleteThe City To Trail felt roomy in size small. I could easily wear a sweater underneath. If I wanted a more fitted look I would get the XS, but I wouldn't be able to layer. Both sizes would fit, just need to decide if you want to be able to layer or not.
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