Am totally in love with STMI and I have always worn the ladies racerbacks and know the fit of them quite well until today…… received the light smooth cover racerback tank yesterday and I should’ve read the fine print as I didn’t realize it contained a built “bralette”. Suffice to say this is definitely NOT what I expected. I had to have a good laugh as I told Mrs Redneckchinadian that I am “budding”. You ladies amaze me how you can figure out topss like this as I even struggled with getting in properly. Even with the pads removed, I am quite certain I do not want to have a “bra” band that is quite visible through the tank top. The color and fabric are wonderful but too bad they don’t make it without a built in bra 😂. Suffice to say I’d make a terrible female hahaha.
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the first time i squeezed into a sports bra i thought i was going to need help taking it off
I had a friend experience the same thing! She was quite well endowed and I took here there and she needed me to go in to help free her from the lulu bra lol
Hey, the shaping is on point, but they did ya dirty for sure, the colors great on your skin though!
Thanks! I mean if they didn’t have the shelf bra I think this top would’ve been a-ok. I mean I guess if one were to wear this under a scuba hoodie or even a jacket it’s probably okay too (permitted the cups are swapped out) but it seems like a lot of work for a top that is not currently passable on my body. I love this color hence why I FOMO’d on it right away and now we’re here…
The struggle is real haha! I totally feel your pain, friend!
Seriously I was a tangled mess lol. Gotta admit though it is a comfy top hahahaha
the first time i squeezed into a sports bra i thought i was going to need help taking it off
I had a friend experience the same thing! She was quite well endowed and I took here there and she needed me to go in to help free her from the lulu bra lol
And so the transition begins
Hahaha oh goodness no lol
I can’t stop thinking about the Seinfeld episode- “A bra is for ladies. This is the Bro!” 😂 Hope you get something nice with the store credit. 😆😆😆
Hahaha maybe one needs a “bro” hahaha that was a hilarious episode!
The color looks great on you!
Thanks! I do love STMI a lot and wished this worked out. Oh well I can’t fit everything I buy…
Ouu it matches the watch too.
Right???! It’s such a gorgeous color and I have so much matchy match stuff in pink and purple.
You have great shoulders, I have to say! Totally get the sizing surprise, anything with a built in shelf bra fits 1-2 sizes smaller than the typical tanks & shirts at lululemon 😅
Thanks! That’s good to know for sizing but I’m sure I won’t be rocking any more tops with shelf bras anytime soon. While entertaining, it was also borderline traumatizing to get it on properly. All in good fun!
Hahaha thanks for the laugh 😂
LOL OMG, I when I took it out of the packaging I was like “this isn’t what I ordered”. Sure as hell was but b/c it was “only 1 left” that I just pulled the trigger. Since it is on MD I have basically 4-5 days left to bring it back. Wifey laughed and told me to either take the cups out (worse looking) or to ask lulu to supply basically just flat pads to provide some coverage. I LOVE this color and the feel of the tank top and wished it came in the CRB that’s been discontinued. I thought maybe a workout top for at home but then realized that if my neighbor or relatives came over and I opened the door they could clearly see what would appear as a sports bra under a semi transparent top lol. Big nope in my books. Sadly this will have to go back but it was funny nonetheless. Lot of cred to the ladies here that put on tops like this like this. I legit struggled big time to get it all lined up and then not have it all twisted inside out and upside down. I even said “how the hell do women deal with this level of complexity in how they dress for a tank top!”
Hahaha, oh my, I love this. Thank you for sharing! You seem so confident and comfortable in your own skin.
thanks friend! I figured that if I’m gonna look silly in lulu that I may as well share with my fellow lemonheads :) As you and both know, I’ve been here for a long time so those that do know me, know my style and my willingness to experiment. While I’d like my body to fit lulu perfectly like how it does for so many of you but alas this piece does me NO justice. At my age, nobody truly cares because I certainly don’t so I may as well have some fun with it! The Mrs. says if it can’t be returned then I’ll have to live with it and wear it like all my other tops and just hope that nobody I know notices lol
Thanks for making my day! 😂
Hahaha you’re welcome!
The things we do for a deal
lol no kidding! Knowing what I know now… I will read carefully before clicking “buy” haha
Yeah with the changes for returns we really need to be 110% certain or have a friend or family member to give our rejects to. My sisters have benefited from my impulse purchases lol
I think the changes to exchanges are better today than they were a year ago no? My understanding is MD items before were legit were final sale but now you have up to 7 days to return to get a store credit? I mean the top is a bit whack on a dude but I guess I could make the awkward trip to the store to ask for small a cup pads? Actually what WOULD I ask for as I’ve read here people can change cup sizes out but that’s b/c they’re females with well… female parts. I will of course try to get a store credit first and if that fails then I will need to go to plan b which is swapping the cups out and then just rocking the tank under a sweater or something as a layering piece. Wife couldn’t fit it and daughter scoffs at my lulu sizes lol.
You have 30 days to return markdown items for a credit or exchange. It’s basically the regular return policy but no full refund back to your credit card.
About that’s basically in line with most stores then good to know.
ah that’s great to know! Then it indeed will go back to the store. I know what I will buy with the credit - a pleated lilac ether handbag for the Mrs. Mother’s day is around the corner so this will be perfect for her.
Yeah I’d try that doesn’t too that what a did with the scuba skirt it came and was not really doing me any favours and was too short to wear any where so I retuned it and used the difference to buy track pants
yep, new handbag for the Mrs. it is :)
Ohh the canvas one?
Hahahahahaha I love this. Thanks for sharing 🤪
Glad you found it funny b/c I sure did. I think it was funnier when I was struggling with getting the layers of the bra components to not fold over itself and get all tangled and bunched up with the band. I seriously have to get the ladies here a TON of cred for dealing with this kind of “shit” on clothing. I don’t mean that in a bad way for the ladies but as a guy, man I couldn’t do it…
I’ve cut the shelf bra out of tanks before (Align; Power Y) and feel so much relief! Just turned it inside out, cut up each side, and then cut as close to the seams as possible without cutting the shirt fabric. Maybe you could try it for this one :)
Yes it did cross my mind but I’d be a big liar to say I am a wuss when it comes to defacing my own clothes. I figured that if it doesn’t work for me that someone else in the store will find it and love it way more than I could ever. I mean I do want to keep this top still because I love racerbacks and the smooth cover fabric is pretty neat! First for me. I will go to lulu to awkwardly ask for smaller cups to see if I can somehow make this work. I am on a pretty aggressive weight loss journey and I just know that 10 more lbs off my torso will legit let this top sit exactly the way I would envision it without a visible band. Maybe wishful thinking or me being completely delusional. That being said I have 27ish days left to figure this out lol.
Ugh the “only a few left” is the worst! Panic mode activated.
yep, in my case it was in a size 12 (technically I’m a 14 in tight fitted ladies tops) and it was 1 left so it was instant buy. I think I ordered it the morning the MD drops happened and saw it when I JUST woke up.
Deadly combo. MD drop, only a few left, and foggy sleepy brain.
Absolutely. I will probably screw up again down the road and do a move like this. I just know it.
