City Kick It Pant
I googled around to find some images of Groove Crops to prove my point that the models probably aren't doing the new City Kick It Pant justice. Grooves are probably the closest to the City Kick Its:
Reverse Groove Crops
Groove Crops - front view
California Roll Crops from the Lab
Relaxed Fit Crops
Gather and Crop Crops - regular person looks better than the web model
As usual, regular people look better than the web models do in nearly all these crop styles. I'm so used to looking at Wunder Under and other tight crops now that the City Kick It Pants look dated to me.
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The City Kick It Pants remind me of the pants they wore in the original Star Trek TV series.
Is the Surf To Sand Rashie in animal print going to be available in stores? I was off of LLL for a few weeks, and when I realized this items was released, they were already gone! :(
I don't think it's very nice or very fair to be so critical of the women who are modeling those pants on the lululemon website! it's fine if you don't like the pants but to say "these women aren't doing these pants any favors" is kind of brutal. they're women too, and we should all be supporting each other - not being critical of each other's bodies or shapes. you would NEVER post a photograph of a heavier woman on here wearing something and say "well she is making this tank top look terrible." so you shouldn't do it to the fit models either.
be nice! we're all women and we're all in this together!
I think the web models are asked to be hangers, to just wear the clothes. The "regular people" are standing in more attractive ways, showcasing how *well* they wear the clothes. And honestly, I think they are just an unattractive pant. The high waist and straight leg is very blah.
I totally agree that they look dated! I remember trying on either gather and grows or another crop that was loose at the bottom and I felt like they would make me look too old. I quickly took them off and never looked at them again!
Well demonstrated point. The clothing definitely looks better on someone more athletic and toned. It's another misfire by LLL to continue to use models that have bodies that are the rarity and not the norm. And of course, they're not even the ideal, i.e. just a thin body, not a strong and athletic body. Though the women are attractive they are the wrong choice for modelling athletic wear. I really don't get the management (decisions) at this company.
Wow even on those gather and crows, a pant I avoided look at the cute ruching and pattern. Has anyone else become the oddball lululemon whiner in their group of friends, who have all else smoothly and undramatically moved on? Because every time I whine, I hear "oh I stopped shopping in their ages ago"
Do we know what the inseam differences are between the new crops and some of the older styles they have put out? I have a pair of Gather and Crow crops that I love, but I am a shortie, and these models look like the new crops might be dangerously close to being flood pants for me :(
@Caitlin -You're right, it's not really the model's fault. They're often styled in clothes that look too large for them or just wrong for their body type - such as putting Tracker shorts on someone who has a small tush and skinny legs when they're made for women who have a bit of junk in the trunk and larger thighs.
Speaking of older designs, doesn't the Yeah Yoga tank look like the Free Ya tank from 5 or 6 years ago?
@ anon 6:39 am - Sort of. The Free Ya was made of luon and the straps were adjustable via a system of hooks into loops on the back. I had that sucker pop off when I was on the elliptical. It was sold shortly after. :)
I agree I can't really believe they released these pants, they are just out of style. Not sure why LLL phases out things people like and brings back items that no one wants.
It's not the models it's the stripes not matching up that's the problemnafunride
@ anon 8:41 am - Oh yeah, the mis-matched stripes is awful.
ugh, I'm kind of disgusted with a lot of these comments. who cares what they look like on anyone else but yourself, if they look good on you then fine, if they don't then fine find something else, worry about yourself and not what everyone else looks like in something. Same thing with whether or not they're the 'in' thing right now, if you don't like it fine, if you do, then great. Not everyone has the same tastes, or cares about what is 'in' or not, some people look better in and/or prefer certain styles whether it's the 'in' thing or not. People need to mind their own business, everyone is different and we all have different tastes. What kind of world would it be if we all wore the exact same pants? Jeez.
The job of modeling the clothes on the website is to entice you into buying the clothes. However, many of us know that items that don't look so great on the models often look a lot better on regular people - unlike Athleta, where their items look great on the models and meh in real life. If a professional model can't take criticism of her appearance, and really, our criticism is aimed more at the stylist, then she is in the wrong business.
I reserve the right to snark on outdated and/or brand new styles all day long. This is a clothing website, if you can't handle the truth then get out of the kitchen. Or something like that. :)
@ Alin - lol
I don't think anyone said that people don't have a right to say these things, say whatever you want, whatever makes you feel better. I think some people need to remember that nobody is perfect. Why bother picking out the negative in how someone looks, or what one chooses to wear. I know I voice my opinion on new styles on here that I don't like, but never on how someone looks wearing it, and I usually say something along the lines of it not being my style or something similar to that, like it may not be for me, but to each their own, etc
Also, I don't care how the models look while wearing it, what matters is how I look while wearing it, and you never really know until you try it on yourself. I don't really think it matters much what the models look like, there are way to many body shapes and types that you aren't going to be able to keep everyone happy anyway regardless what body type is used. I agree though, that sometimes clothing doesn't look it's best on the models used (not only for Lulu stuff), but what's the point in saying that? Like I said, you never know for yourself until you try it, so that should be expected without having to comment on the models.
Sometimes I think people make comments like these to make themselves feel better about themselves or perhaps even those who may have a bit too high opinion of themselves, not saying any of you have, but both can definitely be reasons for comments like these.
Anyway, I'm just giving some food for thought. No big deal really, to each their own, if saying negative things makes you feel better, carry on.
@anon 7:24 pm : 100% - i think sometimes people hide their insecurities about themselves by cutting others down. the brand preaches acceptance and cheering each other on - and people who love the brand should practice those things also!
tolerance, guys. there is wayyy too much hate and negativity going on these days. be the change :-)
This is a blog about clothing. I don't feel the need to be politically correct here and can express my feelings. Just as you just did. Same as we have to accept others way of dress we have to be able to accept others thoughts.
I still think that this is fitness clothing - not high fashion - and the models should be fit, not just sticks. But it goes along with lululemon not making clothes that fit women with curves - especially up top! And that just makes me crazy.
@ 4:58 am - It makes me nuts that they don't have at least a few models that are a bit more busty up top - Athleta does for sure.
Good grief, no one is trying to be disparaging about the models or women in general. Yes indeed women have it hard enough without being b!tchy to or about each other (but as we all know, women can be the worst to each other. I hear these b!tches talking behind each others' backs everyday).
The point is simply being made that this is an athletic brand and should aim to portray what more developed, fit women - in ALL shapes and sizes - look like in the clothing.
What IS offensive is that LLL continues to contribute to making things HARDER for women by actually using stick thin models who are just standing around. If LLL really embraces all women, they should demonstrate that.
I don't know what the brand's "vision" is anymore. It no longer seems to be focused on people who actually work out and are serious about seriously great gear.
Thank you LLA for all your hard work. I spend all day on a computer at work and really don't have a lot of time (or want to spend any more time) searching for all the images/info you bring to us. Your blog keeps me informed about what I might be interested in as my LLL spending decreases.
@ Caitlin - about what the brand preaches. They do not practice what they preach. The brand is actually the worst offender and is the most hypocritical!
@ anon 8:47 am - Could not agree more you about what the brand's vision seems to be. So many shapeless, masculine-style street clothes in drab colors have been coming out, at the expense of the pure workout gear, that it seems like they're trying to appeal to the urban hipster/Lab customer. I don't mind street wear stuff but the workout gear has obviously taken a back seat to it when I think street wear should be an add-on, not the focus.
It warms my heart to see the bulk of the shapeless masculine-style blah styles in drab colors are hitting WMTM in nearly full size runs. For all the feedback written here and on Hey, Lululemon requesting other things, nothing will speak louder than a lack of sales.
I'm sure the brand is the most hypocritical. I mean....welcome to corporate america/Canada. We all know they've sold out. Everyone just needs to accept it and come to terms with it. Right?
all other brands use the same type models as lulu splits 59 has even more runway typed models, beyond yoga, same thing sweaty betty, ditto. yogasmoga yup and they state they don't photoshop.
I can go on, but that is basically the standard for all these companies.
Real athletes are too busy being athletes and I bet none of these companies want to spend money to hire real athletes.
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