by Lucy Lau on at The 2016 Summer Olympics kick off in Rio de Janeiro this Friday (August 5), and to celebrate the occasion, lululemon is launching its Team Canada beach volleyball uniforms in select stores across Canada.Developed by lululemon’s design director of intimates and swim, Clare Robertson, the 11-piece collection for men and women—titled Fade to Glory—was designed in consultation with athletes who will be representing Canada in this summer’s Olympic beach volleyball events.  The high-performance gear is crafted with a slew of the Vancouver-based yoga house’s proprietary technologies, including Silverescent and X-STATIC, which help eliminate body odour. From game-day tops to bikinis to sweatpants, each piece is made from chlorine- and salt-resisting Lycra and an ultra-flexible post-consumer waste fabric that protects the skin against ultraviolet rays.Robertson also opted to colour the uniforms in a patriotic black-to-red gradient, while inscribing the expression, “Be in this moment.

It’s yours.” on the inside of some pieces. This is the first time that lululemon has partnered with Canada’s beach volleyball team to design and manufacture its Olympic uniforms.The limited-edition Fade to Glory collection starts at $18 and includes the Game Day top, Suns Out bikini, El Court tanktop and short, Scuba hoodie, pull-over hoodie, Pulse jacket, Swiftly Tech scoop long-sleeve, Metal Vent short-sleeve, and Speed Tight and Chamber sweatpants.All pieces drop online and at lululemon stores in Vancouver this Thursday (August 4). Scroll through the images below for a peek at the collection.My Reviews of Other Brands. Is Sea Wheeze Your First Half? Here is How I Did It. Privacy & Disclosure Policy You might have noticed I use some terms on the blog you are unfamiliar with. Here is a guide and some insight on core Lulu pieces for you to get started building your lulu collection: UPLOAD - Whenever lululemon adds new items to the website. It used to be Thursdays but now it has been moved to Tuesdays MondayTuesday afternoons at 4:15 3:45 pm Pacific Time.

It seems to happen between 11 pm-2 am PST on Monday night. OOTD - Outfit of The Day - what lulu you are wearing for the day, including style and color. LOOT - What the We Made Too Much (WMTM) section used to be called. When new things are added to WMTM you might see me write "Loot upload" on the blog. bill belichick hoodie for saleTypically uploaded Thursday mornings these days.assassins creed merchandise kopen TTS - True To Sizemilwaukee heated hoodie 2xl GEC - Guest Exchange Centre. stone island hoodie aliexpressThe number on the lulu website you can call for product information. snivy hoodie

(I hate to say it but often times you get bad info about products so double check with someone on the blog or on the lulu Facebook pages). Luon (Full On Luon), Luxtreme (iPlux, Full On Luxtreme), Circle Mesh, Swiftly, Running Luon (aka RULU), Swift, etc. - Lululemon technical fabrics. clare gaa hoodiesCheck out their website for descriptions. Angel - someone who will go to one of their local stores to buy lulu for you (since your store doesn't have it or you don't live near one) and mail it to you. Lululemon Exchange, This Just In Swap, Lululemon Trading Post - Facebook pages where you can buy and sell lulu. A word to the wise, use your paypal protections. CRB - Shorthand for Cool Racerback. Don't ask for this in a store. Most eds won't know what you are talking about. NLT - No Limit Tank WUC/WUP - Wunder Under Crops / Wunder Under Pants TTT - Shorthand for Ta Ta Tamer, lulu's most supportive bra.

FTB - Free to Be bra GW - Gratitude Wrap DHBH - Don't Hurry Be Happy Pullover DSP/DSC/DSJ - Dance Studio Pant (now called Studio Pants) / Dance Studio Crop / Dance Studio Jacket - the pants/crops are great wardrobe basics. WAFS - Wee Are From Space, also known as Space Dye - refers to a color pattern So you are new to lulu, what do you buy? That depends on what you intend to use it for. Some of my (and everyone's) favorites: Cool Racerback - You really can't go wrong with this top. Many people own a few dozen of this tank. It's made of running luon (though sometimes luxtreme or circle mesh). I love this because it's flattering on all shapes and sizes, you can wear your own bra underneath, and it's made of a technical fabric so you can sweat in it or wear it casually. I own about 15 of these and wear both to the gym and casually. Wunder Under Crops / Wunder Under Pant - great basic crop/pant. Comes in a variety of materials - iplux, denim luon (new for the prints), full on luon, and warmer materials like pique/herringbone luon. 

I personally prefer the Wunder Groove crop. The waist is a bit higher and the legs seem a bit more generously cut. These seem to come out periodically so you have to grab them when they show up. (Haven't see these in years) Swiftly Tanks, Tees, and Longsleeves - another great basic. 105F Singlet - a relatively new item to lululemon. A really nice basic for hot activities. Many people size down two sizes in this. Groove Pants - The pants that made lululemon. I think they are fantastic. The double waistband holds you in. The seams down the back of the thigh visually slims you. Love, love, love these. Update - I don't care for the latest cut with the tight knee and large flare at the ankle as much as the older version. If I had to steer you to a pant, I go with full on luon Astro Pants. They have a smaller flare at the bottom. Scuba II Hoodie - Great basic for cooler weather. Very thick French terry. Comes in a ton of colors and patterns. Define Jacket - My personal favorite technical jacket.