Wine and Dine 2015

[RogueKnits]

We're staying at POFQ.

Is anyone in here a SparkleSkirt expert? I need some advice about the skirt I recently got. I'm not sure if it's too big or not... trying to decide if I should return it. I got the HikerChic style because I am tall (6'0") so I thought that I should get that one so I'm not flashing my butt everywhere. I feel like I had to pull it WAY high though to get the shorts sit where they should be. Like the top of the waistband was well above my bellybutton/small of my back. Do they normally sit so high or do I just have fit issues with the one I bought? I was hoping for the shorts to be more compression like, too, but they don't seem to be that strong.

I guess I'm having a little bit of buyers regret about getting the longer style now, there seems like so much fabric swinging around, and I cannot exchange it because the one I bought was a new release (Namaste) that is completely sold out in all but XS. Maybe I'm just not used to wearing a skirt, though. I have not worn a skirt in probably 25 years.

I'm not really an expert, since I only own 3 SparkleSkirts, but I did just run a half in one, so here goes. I find that the skirts do sit somewhat high on my waist, but I wouldn't say it's any more than, say, my Old Navy capris. I do find that when I first put on the skirts, the shorts feel like they need to be pulled way up, but I try to resist that urge. After walking around a bit, I find that they settle into the right place. The shorts fabric, I'm not sure which skirt you got, but I know they recently changed the compression fabric for the shorts, so newer skirt designs will have the new fabric. Others have said that it seems slightly less compressive than the old fabric. Even with the older fabric, it's not super compressive the way some other compression pants I have are. Mostly just enough to keep the shorts from riding up as you run. All that said, it's entirely possible the skirt you bought is too big for you. I think they do tend to run on the large side. From what I understand, the tell-tale sign that the skirt is too big for you is that the shorts will start riding up when you run. If they do that, you need to size down. If you are tight in the waistband but the shorts are too big, SparkleSkirts will do what they call a "nip-tuck" to size the shorts down a bit for a small extra fee.

 

[Ariel484]

I'm not really an expert, since I only own 3 SparkleSkirts, but I did just run a half in one, so here goes. I find that the skirts do sit somewhat high on my waist, but I wouldn't say it's any more than, say, my Old Navy capris. I do find that when I first put on the skirts, the shorts feel like they need to be pulled way up, but I try to resist that urge. After walking around a bit, I find that they settle into the right place. The shorts fabric, I'm not sure which skirt you got, but I know they recently changed the compression fabric for the shorts, so newer skirt designs will have the new fabric. Others have said that it seems slightly less compressive than the old fabric. Even with the older fabric, it's not super compressive the way some other compression pants I have are. Mostly just enough to keep the shorts from riding up as you run. All that said, it's entirely possible the skirt you bought is too big for you. I think they do tend to run on the large side. From what I understand, the tell-tale sign that the skirt is too big for you is that the shorts will start riding up when you run. If they do that, you need to size down. If you are tight in the waistband but the shorts are too big, SparkleSkirts will do what they call a "nip-tuck" to size the shorts down a bit for a small extra fee.

I really wish they hadn't messed around with the shorts fabric. Or that they had communicated the change better.

 

[wilkeliza]

I really wish they hadn't messed around with the shorts fabric. Or that they had communicated the change better.

I did a trial run in the old ones a friend lent me and was like hey this is great I'll buy one. Bought 2 skirts and a pair of mudd busters. All 3 caused serious chafing. I was pissed and now can't wear the mudd busters for anything over a 5K and the shorts just sit unused in a drawer. Now I just use my champion tights.

 

[Ariel484]

I did a trial run in the old ones a friend lent me and was like hey this is great I'll buy one. Bought 2 skirts and a pair of mudd busters. All 3 caused serious chafing. I was pissed and now can't wear the mudd busters for anything over a 5K and the shorts just sit unused in a drawer. Now I just use my champion tights.

Which skirts did you buy? Apparently it's just those with black shorts that have the new fabric (so far). I've never bought the capris from them...thought about it awhile back but never pulled the trigger.

 

[wilkeliza]

Which skirts did you buy? Apparently it's just those with black shorts that have the new fabric (so far). I've never bought the capris from them...thought about it awhile back but never pulled the trigger.

I got the USO Girl and some other one. I don't think it was the fabric but the stitch. I got the stitch from the one center that does it differently than all the others so the stitching rubs and rubs.

 

[Ariel484]

I got the USO Girl and some other one. I don't think it was the fabric but the stitch. I got the stitch from the one center that does it differently than all the others so the stitching rubs and rubs.

Ah. Yeah, I guess as they have expanded they have started to use different sewing facilities to help with the demand, and I've noticed that some skirts are sewn differently than others. It's been really frustrating to me - not sure why they can't instruct the different facilities to sew them all the same way...

 

[ZellyB]

So, I guess I better get a hotel for Saturday night now ...

#SlackerProbs

Where is everyone staying?

After an initial plan to stay at Beach Club, we bailed and are offsite.

We're staying at POFQ.

Is anyone in here a SparkleSkirt expert? I need some advice about the skirt I recently got. I'm not sure if it's too big or not... trying to decide if I should return it. I got the HikerChic style because I am tall (6'0") so I thought that I should get that one so I'm not flashing my butt everywhere. I feel like I had to pull it WAY high though to get the shorts sit where they should be. Like the top of the waistband was well above my bellybutton/small of my back. Do they normally sit so high or do I just have fit issues with the one I bought? I was hoping for the shorts to be more compression like, too, but they don't seem to be that strong.

I guess I'm having a little bit of buyers regret about getting the longer style now, there seems like so much fabric swinging around, and I cannot exchange it because the one I bought was a new release (Namaste) that is completely sold out in all but XS. Maybe I'm just not used to wearing a skirt, though. I have not worn a skirt in probably 25 years.

I have run exclusively in SparkleSkirts for a few years now, but not sure that makes me an expert. Like others have said, the skirts do sit a bit high. I run in slims and vented slims and they hit me right about my belly button. Also as mentioned, the shorts fabric has changed. I don't mind the new shorts that much and they seem to be working okay for me, but they are different. The old shorts definitely had a bit more compression, but nothing like true compression tights. I'd also ditto that I resist the urge to pull the shorts up and find that they settle in and stay pretty well once I move around a bit. I don't know much about hikers, but on slims it is not uncommon for the bottom of the shorts to show as I run. That bothers some people a lot, but I really don't care. I don't think anybody seriously thinks I'm running around in a skirt that doesn't have shorts under it, so who cares if they show briefly?

I really wish they hadn't messed around with the shorts fabric. Or that they had communicated the change better.

Ditto. I don't hate the new shorts, but I definitely prefered the old ones better.

 

[Miranda]

Thanks everyone for the skirt info! Since it is a new model, and does have black shorts, I'm guessing it's the newer fabric. I'll have to try it around the house again and see how it feels, whether it's too big or not. I don't want to take it for a run since I want to be able to return it. The legs did ride up a little when I bent over, but they felt like they settled into place above my hamstrings after that. They might have been a little bunchy though after they rode up, which is probably not good. I really thought for sure that I must be in the right size, because it said to measure at the belly button and in the 5 inch range for each size, I was an inch from the top end of the one I ordered. Of course the top part of the skirt is way above my belly button, so I don't know!

I'm not really concerned about the shorts showing. I just thought I should maybe get the hiker style because my legs are so long. I usually have length issues in normal length pants and stuff, where they are just too short, so I thought if I got the hiker it would be like ordering "tall" in my pants.

Re: expert... if you run in them then you are an expert to me.

 

[wilkeliza]

Thanks everyone for the skirt info! Since it is a new model, and does have black shorts, I'm guessing it's the newer fabric. I'll have to try it around the house again and see how it feels, whether it's too big or not. I don't want to take it for a run since I want to be able to return it. The legs did ride up a little when I bent over, but they felt like they settled into place above my hamstrings after that. They might have been a little bunchy though after they rode up, which is probably not good. I really thought for sure that I must be in the right size, because it said to measure at the belly button and in the 5 inch range for each size, I was an inch from the top end of the one I ordered. Of course the top part of the skirt is way above my belly button, so I don't know!

I'm not really concerned about the shorts showing. I just thought I should maybe get the hiker style because my legs are so long. I usually have length issues in normal length pants and stuff, where they are just too short, so I thought if I got the hiker it would be like ordering "tall" in my pants.

Re: expert... if you run in them then you are an expert to me.

Sparkleskirts have a pretty good sale return so if you do go for a run and don't like it go online to one of the many sparkleskirt groups and just try to sale it there.

 

[ZellyB]

Sparkleskirts have a pretty good sale return so if you do go for a run and don't like it go online to one of the many sparkleskirt groups and just try to sale it there.

Absolutely! Namaste is in pretty high demand right now too, so you could certainly sell it at regular price pretty easily.

 

[cyndiloveswalt]

I ordered a sparkle skirt a few days ago because I really liked the idea of the pockets. Now you are all making me very nervous! Hope I like them and that they fit ok. Should be here soon.

 

[cyndiloveswalt]

So for those who have done this race before, what can you expect for lines for Soarin and Test Track?
At first I was thinking how there will be so many less people but really with all of the runners and all the after party tickets there will actually be a lot of people. Do a lot of people stick around and do rides? Hoping to get thru each of them maybe twice without a long wait.
I also don't know that we will stop during the race for character photos but will there be some after the race and are their lines crazy?
Thanks!

 

[PrincessV]

So for those who have done this race before, what can you expect for lines for Soarin and Test Track?
At first I was thinking how there will be so many less people but really with all of the runners and all the after party tickets there will actually be a lot of people. Do a lot of people stick around and do rides? Hoping to get thru each of them maybe twice without a long wait.

I've only run W&D one year - last year's monsoon edition. So IDK if the weather factored in, but I was shocked at how long the wait was for Soarin at 2am. I don't remember the exact wait time, but it was more than I was willing to wait.

 

[jeanigor]

So for those who have done this race before, what can you expect for lines for Soarin and Test Track?
At first I was thinking how there will be so many less people but really with all of the runners and all the after party tickets there will actually be a lot of people. Do a lot of people stick around and do rides? Hoping to get thru each of them maybe twice without a long wait.
I also don't know that we will stop during the race for character photos but will there be some after the race and are their lines crazy?
Thanks!

It depends upon the weather. Last year was the only year I haven't gone and ridden at least Soarin'. There are some lines, but nothing like what a typical day has. Most folks stagger around World Showcase to sample the Food & Wine Kiosks.

 

[wilkeliza]

The ride waits are insane if you are just an average runner. That being said your family and friends who come to cheer will get amazing ride times at race start.

 

[lovingeire]

I ordered a sparkle skirt a few days ago because I really liked the idea of the pockets. Now you are all making me very nervous! Hope I like them and that they fit ok. Should be here soon.

Despite some of the quirks of the skirts, I love them and don't run in anything else. I've even sold a bunch of workout clothes since I pretty much only wear the skirts. Hopefully you'll like yours!

Disclosure: I have not tried the new shorts yet so we will see.

 

[cyndiloveswalt]

The ride waits are insane if you are just an average runner. That being said your family and friends who come to cheer will get amazing ride times at race start.

Too bad we don't have anyone cheering us on, it's just the 2 of us!

 

[ZellyB]

I ordered a sparkle skirt a few days ago because I really liked the idea of the pockets. Now you are all making me very nervous! Hope I like them and that they fit ok. Should be here soon.

I think you'll love it. Even with my minor complaints about the shorts, I still love my sparkle skirts and really don't run in anything else other than tights when the weather gets cold. If you end up not liking it, you can return it or, as mentioned, there is a robust after market as well.

 

[Keels]

For 6 hours to sleep I'd stay at Pop. It's not my favorite, but I wouldn't want to spend any more than I have to if all I'm going to do is sleep for 6 hours.

Cool. Think that's what I'm going to do. I can get a room for $123 including tax with my Florida Resident discount.

Thanks everyone for the input!

Now, I gotta figure out a 5K outfit ...

 

[PaDisneyCouple]

We are at BWI. No bus to wait for afterwards that way, though after the race, we may not like the walk a whole lot.

Hoping for no rain, but shorter than daytime lines for the rides. If we get enough stuff in, we may change our Tuesday plans (currently planned to be Epcot day)