Lululemon

[jessmarimba]

Totally unrelated to the topic at hand - everytime I see the name "Lululemon" I hear it pronounced like "Oprah" was saying Liz Lemon's name on that one episode of 30 Rock.

and I'm probably the only one who knows what I'm talking about, so I'll go away now...

[Reesha]

The ladies (and even some of the gents) that I teach are all little Lululemon clones. I'll stick with Patagonia for high end general athleticwear because it's great and doesn't have the same super-ubiquitous branding. LLL is definitely a status symbol at school no different from Uggs, Sperrys, Northface etc etc.

[ny biker]

I'm past caring about branding. I wear Uggs in winter because they keep my feet warm and fit better than similar boots made by other companies. If lululemon had a tank top that fit me, I would have bought it, despite the high price.

I do appreciate their sponsorship of the Specialized-lululemon cycling team.

[Reesha]

Eh, St. Louis is the kind of place where it really is like a clone hoard at times when it comes to trends and they stick for years and years. I'm not arguing that there aren't legitimate reasons to like and wear these products, but personally I avoid buying the status symbols that my students are all clamoring to sport each day.

[Selkie]

The ladies (and even some of the gents) that I teach are all little Lululemon clones. I'll stick with Patagonia for high end general athleticwear because it's great and doesn't have the same super-ubiquitous branding. LLL is definitely a status symbol at school no different from Uggs, Sperrys, Northface etc etc.

Patagonia is my favorite, as well. For the most part, the clothes are cut for more athletic body types. Reading the reviews on the website lets you steer away from items that wouldn't work for you.