Side note: I did order a pair of plain black Chat crops from Athleta a month or two ago. I've been wearing them regularly, and aside from getting a little loose in the waist, I do like them almost as much as WUC. However, last night my husband noticed that they weren't Lulu, and mentioned that the black didn't look as saturated as my other crops. It's true! Not sure about other Athleta products, but for black bottoms I will stick with lulu. My friend just got a few lightweight long sleeved tops from Athleta, and they are super cute. But I am so impatient, and until they open a store nearby I will probably just look at the catalog when it comes in the mail. Not a convert.
I've been needing some new black leggings desperately. I've gone to lulu 3x in the last couple months and tried on every black legging. They have all been too sheer. Such a bummer. They are definitely softer than athleta leggings but I cannot justify $100 for a pair of leggings that are slightly sheer. I'm a stay at home mom, so they are part of my mommy uniform and of course with a toddler I'm constantly bending over. I ended up getting the chat tights and the drifter tights from athleta and I love them!!! Especially the drifter tight. I love the zipper detailing. I might need to branch out and pick up a non-black pair ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm realizing that my black lulu crops/pants are all older Luon, and I don't have any of the new fabric. I will try some on next time I'm in the store to see if they're sheer on me. I'm also a stay at home mom, and whenever I wear non sweat-wicking clothing I'm reminded of why athletic gear is my uniform! These kids never stop moving.
DeleteYes! You'll have to let us know! I'm starting to wonder if I'm losing my mind or if I just keep getting unlucky. It's so true though!! I'll randomly put on a pair of jeans and then end up regretting that decision all day! ;)
DeleteFirst, regarding the saturation, have you tried Yogasmoga? They are very proud of their fabric dying and their very saturated black (plus, the dye is eco-friendly and done in the US). I recently got my first pair of leggins and really like them. Regarding Athleta, I'm a convert. :-) I love my chat capris and so many other things...but it's really the customer service and rewards (I had $60 in rewards at the beginning of the month!) that get me. I recently posted fit reviews of both Yogasmoga and Athleta on my blog & I want to try out other brands. But I have to admit that as much as I want to stay away from Lulu, it's tough! I'm a huge orange/yellow color fan, so the latest in very light flare, creamsicle pop, and antidote reeled me back in!
ReplyDeleteI did try yoga smoga a while back, but they just didn't fit right. It's so personal, one's black leggings! I was super bored with lulu this past year, but these last few months have been super!
DeleteAlso, how did you get reward points for Athleta? That sounds fun! Your blog is awesome!
I have a Banana Republic card. For every 1,000 points I earn ($1 on Athleta or gap family brands = 5 points; $1 on purchases outside their brands = $1) I earn $10 in rewards. They have promos a lot. In January if you spent $100 you got $20 in rewards. In February you earned 200 points every time you used your card, which is how I got $60 in rewards to use. This month I think I have $20 in rewards. And yes, about black leggings, I agree! :-)
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