Fly Fashion: The Ivy Park ‘Flex’ Pop Up Didn’t Give What Needed To Be Given

Jay ain’t no Zaddy.

I don’t know if those working the pop up didn’t do the line justice or if the ‘Flex’ drop just isn’t that cute. 

I’m on a mission to get an Adidas Ivy Park box. I’ve seen too many swagless (but connected) people unboxing their Ivy Park goods. I need one. So when my homegirl sent the We Are Ivy Park’s Instagram story showcasing the ‘Flex’ Ivy Park pop up in the lower east side, I dragged my other homegirl who was in town, to Houston and Lafayette to be nosy.

The scene was lackluster which was disappointing because I met the promoter who put it together and he was cute. I thought he would bring it but nah. 

It was the end of the day, the pop up was ending at 7:00pm and we got there at 6:45pm- so I get that the Ivy Park associates were tired. They probably found the gig on Craig’s List and were outside in the heat all day trying to solicit pictures from people. Regardless- they didn’t give what needed to be given. 

I’m not sure perfectionist Beyoncé would’ve been happy with the associates promoting her new drop, although I did see her lurking around Soho via IG. The Ivy Park associates weren’t selling the line with the looks they were wearing or the experience. They rushed me during my photos and they didn’t take good pics of me. They gave away a very basic Ivy Park ‘Flex’ bandana. A mask would’ve been cuter or even a mini beach ball for future ‘Flex’ photoshoots. 

One associate wore the two slit skirt with the panties attached and the cropped short-sleeved top. I wasn’t getting a fitted look from the two piece outfit, it would have been cuter if the panties weren’t attached. That way you can wear your correct size in the panties and the slit skirt. 

The other associate had on the fuller coverage bikini top and the bikini bottoms with the mesh leggings and jacket. It might be the mesh that doesn’t give me life. It’s not the colorway because I love orange, and orange is a great summer color.  I’m just not inspired by the line. It’s giving me Miami on a budget vibes instead of Key Biscayne. Maybe it’s the fact that the ‘So Icy’ drop was a much better collection.

I’m going to still take a press box if given, of course, but ‘Flex’ isn’t a must-have collection for the summer. To be honest, Mah-Jing Wong’s line gives me what ‘Flex’ failed to produce.