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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I love their tanks with bras and kinda wanna try this now. Do we think it’s like a/b cup or c/d?
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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.
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?
Okay but now I’m influenced. I love a tank with a built in bra and this is kind of cute :)
I bought a tank with a built-in bra and cut it out, and wear the bra I want under it. It fits better, too. Maybe that will help?!?!
This is incredible, thanks for sharing with us— had a good laugh 😂🤣
lol you’re welcome. I don’t know if by incredible you mean “incredible a guy did this” or “incredible it looks good” or “incredible it looks awful but still posted” lol. Either way it was truly funny for me lol
We love secure men 😂
lol I try hard to not take my life too seriously. Have some fun with it and if it doesn’t work then I can’t say I didn’t at least try :)
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!
And so the transition begins
Hahaha oh goodness no lol
lol FOMO is a real thing you can at least return for store cred right?!
Yep it definitely can be returned. My daughter looked at the pics again and said “OMG dad they’re so pointy!” I told her I am taking bra styling cues from Madonna lol
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…
Thank you, I needed this! ;0)
Hahaha glad I could make you smile with my mishap lol.
You’re so sweet for sharing
It’s all in good fun. If I can laugh at myself then I am taking life too seriously :)
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…
Okay but now I’m influenced. I love a tank with a built in bra and this is kind of cute :)
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
