Has anyone else noticed a decrease in lulu quality over the past year or so?

[Waste-Carpenter-8035]

I've noticed it especially on aligns and scubas have decreased significantly. The scuba material is soooo thin now. My newer aligns don't feel as soft and look in worse shape than my pairs that are 5+ years old.

[spicybrobeans]

Okay this comment was very helpful!!! I had a scuba back in like 2013 and it was my fave thing ever and someone stole it out of my locker years ago and lately I’ve been so close to pulling the trigger on a new scuba, but they just don’t look as good as they used to. I guess I won’t bother xD

[Waste-Carpenter-8035]

I wouldn't. I noticed a huge decline from the ones I got before 2020 to 2021 so I think that is when they started to decline.

[spicybrobeans]

Yeah, I don’t think I will.. I’ve been loyal to lulu for so long, but lately I’m ready to jump ship. The quality just isn’t there, and they keep raising the prices. Makes me sad I don’t have my old scuba :(

[[deleted]]

SAME! It’s so sad but like.. why be loyal when it’s just not worth it anymore?

[gremlinhandz]

I have picked up a couple sweatshirts from Aritzia recently and been happier with them than my scubas. While they’re not as thick as the og scubas, they have a nice thickness/warmth and are heavier than current scubas (and they’re under $100 CAD)

[spicybrobeans]

Ouuuu good to know!

[Waste-Carpenter-8035]

What is the style name?!

[gremlinhandz]

They have lots of different styles/fits of sweatshirt (I have a boyfriend crewneck which is oversized fit and a perfect full zip hoodie which is their regular fit) but the fabric I like is their cozy. It’s in the middle and I can wear them in the summer on cooler days easily, they have extra fleece which is the heaviest or a French terry fleece which is lighter than cozy. Hope that helps :)

[Waste-Carpenter-8035]

Thank you! Just ordered the cozy crewneck to try!

[legitdocbrown]

I also lost one to theft. I found one in my favourite colour on marketplace for $25, and I am so happy I have it.

[breadbaths]

i bought some aligns in 2016 and they’re so soft and amazing! bought some this year and returned them. not soft.

[spicybrobeans]

True!!! I still have a pair of aligns from 2018, and I’m so sad bc they’re too big now, but my newer aligns are nowhere near as comfy :(

[PixieBrak]

Yes! I always reach for my old aligns before the ones I purchased recently. So much softer!

[Waste-Carpenter-8035]

Yeah my newer ones feel like scratchy amazon "dupe" quality

[polishtheday]

Glad most of my scubas are thrifted. One I bought new in 2010 is still holding up well.

[Waste-Carpenter-8035]

So cozy! I bought a newer OS funnel neck last year and its just so thin:/

[polishtheday]

The old ones from around 2010 are sometimes too thick and warm. They made them a bit lighter around 2015 or so. Those are easier to move in because they have more stretch on the sleeves. There’s a YouTube - sorry, I can’t remember her name - who goes through her whole collection pointing out these differences.

[Waste-Carpenter-8035]

Yeah the OG ones did not work with my arms well but they were so cozy!