What does Lulu Lemon have against fat people?

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  • luvsyoga
    luvsyoga Posts: 90 Member
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    1 I love lululemon pants

    2 I strongly dislike the staff and customer service of lululemon, they are great at selling you stuff, horrid to deal with if you have a complaint.
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
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    amazed at the number of people who have essentially said "You're fat and thus deserve to wear ugly clothes."

    Just because someone hasn't achieved the status of thin doesn't mean they should have to suck it up and wear unflattering clothing, leaving attractiveness as the sole propriety of those who have "worked for it."
  • louisvillejg
    louisvillejg Posts: 17 Member
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    I think it's part of a free market. They are a private company that should be allowed to sell to a group they want to sell to.

    If they should sell to larger people then they should also lower their prices and sell to the poor people like myself that can't afford the gear. And then they'll need to start selling golf clothes, tennis clothes, skiing clothes, and mountain biking clothes.

    They have a market: Fitness/fashion people willing to drop extra cash on quality items that will last a long time in the most popular size bracket.

    They might think that they will lose money going up on sizes. They are not discriminating they are selling their product to a group who they know will buy it.

    Abercrombie and Fitch is essentially the same thing. They sell to teens and young adults that are really small waist-ed and are willing to drop cash on highly priced items. I got suckered into it for years then realized I look retarded wearing that stuff all the time.

    You can send a suggestion to the company? I'm sure they are aware. If enough people bring the idea up I bet they could open up more options. Or you could take your business else where and shop somewhere else and essentially save money not spending 70 dollars on a pair of shorts. (Nothing wrong with this.)

    And you could also think of it as a goal. You are working out and getting healthier, why not make it a goal to fit in their clothes as a big reward?

    I am in agreement on this.

    And FYI- Check out Target. Their clothes are bigger than true to size, and they have a decent womens sizes section.
  • verdancyhime
    verdancyhime Posts: 237 Member
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    First, I buy everything online, because most places either have my size online but not in real life or are sold out of it because I live in Wisconsin, or just because I hate the modern shopping district thing where you drive to the store that is far away from everything, then find a parking space, shop for a little while, see nothing you like, get back into the car and drive 35 feet to the next store because there's literally no safe walking path between them, and rinse and repeat all day until you feel like you've spent so much time looking for things you might as well buy SOMETHING.

    We don't have a Lulu Lemon here, but I went on their website and even if they carried my size I am not spending $90 on a single pair of workout pants I'm going to get sweaty in and that hopefully won't fit in 3-6 months anyway.

    Old Navy has some pretty nice workout gear in all sizes and does not charge an arm and a leg for them. But if you're above a 16-18 or so, you'd have to buy online. But TBH, fitness clothing is not 100% required for most people, just nice to have. People were "working out" before there was workout clothing, after all.
  • icimani
    icimani Posts: 1,454 Member
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    I don't know anything about LL, but I totally agree with how hard it is to find decent workout clothes in larger sizes. And I don't mean just XL.

    As an 'older" woman (I just turned 56 :noway: ) I'm finding that I prefer shopping in places like Walmart or Target for workout clothes because they have more 'normal' clothes. Less bling, more comfort. I don't need or want bling on my butt!
  • carryingon
    carryingon Posts: 609 Member
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    Why do I always look:noway:
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
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    I can't believe you are still complaining about this.
    go to the gym.
    work hard.
    don't care about other people.
    WORK HARD.

    you are hating a STORE when you should accept responsibility for NOT looking as good as you want. Get over it. It's a gym, not a fashion show for the love of Pete!

    Huh? No one was still complaining about anything. This is an old thread from a month back that YOU brough back to life.
  • toriaenator
    toriaenator Posts: 423 Member
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    hate that company. your just paying for some dumb brand when the quality is just the same as say target.
  • SweetPea_24
    SweetPea_24 Posts: 2
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    I get all my workout clothes from Winners. Screw name brands.
  • busywaterbending
    busywaterbending Posts: 844 Member
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    good job reviving an old thread topic. Didn't you post this same exact gripe 4 months ago?

    lulu lemon is a great company. If you do not fit into the largest size they offer that should be incentive to drop body fat. If you are just griping to gripe, well keep this in mind (I am sure lululemon does!)

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  • drea85an
    drea85an Posts: 130
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    Need to gripe about this for a moment but going to be as fair as I can be in my observations.

    Truth (as I see it): Lulu lemon is a company that is not just selling a product but trying to portray a specific lifestyle of health and fitness. (I have even heard that to be employed by them you must meet a certain fitness/health criteria, although that is just hearsay, can't say for sure) and this is okay; this is not a bad thing.

    Second truth (as I see it): Spandex is not a BIG girl/guy's friend. I get it. I can be honest with myself. Spandex and tight fitted clothing is not generally the most attractive articles of clothing on a person of larger proportions.

    So what's bothering me?

    A majority of people (admittedly not all) that shop at lulu lemon and stores like it are not buying this trendy work out gear to go work out; they are buying it to look "fashionable" and "hip".
    I, as well as many other overwieght people (like all the people on MFP) want to purchase work out wear not because of a fashion statement but because we genuinely want to get fit! I feel like my true effort to get fit and get healthy and lose weight fits better within the lulu lemon "mission/statement" than those who just want to look fashionable. (Having said that, i have nothing against those who want to purchase this workout wear just for fun and for comfort).

    So why is it that their female products only go up to a size 12? Why is that I am unable to buy clothing that is appropriate and specifically suited for working out? Why is being over a size 12 unacceptable to them? (NOT TO MENTION that their male products go up to a size XXL... but that starts a whole other argument about "Society Driven & Accepted gender body images")

    I know i can shop anywhere and that I do not need to buy lulu lemon clothing... but to be honest, in general, finding appropriate workout wear in plus sizes is very difficult. At least where I live.

    I know I am singling out lulu lemon since MOST producers of work out wear are of the same opinion (No Spandex for fatties lol even though not all work out wear is tight fitting or made of spandex) but I am really put off by a company that is trying to "project an image and lifestyle" of fitness, yet their products are prejudice against those who really want to get fit, who want to better their lives.

    Sure slim people work out too, I'm not suggesting otherwise, I just don't understand why it is "unacceptable" for an overweight person to want to purchsae workout wear.

    I will also admit that part of my feelings toward lulu lemon are not just because of their products but because of some of their staff (which is not neccissarily something that can be pegged on the company)... every time i have walked into a lulu lemon store here (usualy with a friend who is shopping there), I get strange looks from their staff memebers. They look at you with that look that says "ummm these clothes are not for you; you won't fit. I'm not sure why you are here" and to be fair, this is something I have felt in more than just lulu lemon stores... many retail shop that don't sell Plus sizes have employess that will look at you a little strange when you are in there.

    I guess I just finder it harder to swallow when it is coming from a retailer that is specifically targeting work out gear.

    Am I alone here or are my feelings justified?

    As someone who owns lululemon, much of it gifts, it isn't worth it. It is not any better then gap fit, which is half the price. Target is also great for the same style as lulu lemon . Lots of knock offs for style and 1/4 the price, and I have had tops for two years that are still going strong.

    But, lululemon is for women who want to look trendy. The end. It has nice styles, but Nike offers all the same benefits. No one buys it just to work out because the clothes are superior. They buy it to fit in. The end. And fat people don't fit in.

    You can tell them, they won't care, but they did make a kids line...because you know...kids need to have phenomenal work out gear, but not overweight people who want to work out and lose weight!
  • FitbeTMF
    FitbeTMF Posts: 251
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    I want to know what they have against my wallet. I can't afford to shop there. Even though I LOVE their gear, it's WAY too expensive IMO
  • jmosborn32
    jmosborn32 Posts: 18
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    It's completely insane... here we are, trying to workout while looking fabulous in the gym (the gym for godsakes!) and we can't buy cute workout clothes because LuLuLemon doesn't carry what I would call "normal" sizes. Hello! How do I fit those clothes if I can't work out in them NOW to get down to that other size I want so badly to wear...

    Haha! :drinker:
  • FlaxMilk
    FlaxMilk Posts: 3,452 Member
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    I am regretting opening this thread because I checked their website out of curiosity and now I want a bunch of stuff I can't afford. But the next time I make a fitness investment, it may be there.
  • FlaxMilk
    FlaxMilk Posts: 3,452 Member
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    Darn. Just saw the sweat shop stuff. I guess I'll have to wait for that awesome sports bra.
  • oldernotwiser
    oldernotwiser Posts: 175 Member
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    I'm so out of touch I had to click on this post just to find out who Lulu Lemon is, LOL.
  • soniabogonia
    soniabogonia Posts: 778 Member
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    amazed at the number of people who have essentially said "You're fat and thus deserve to wear ugly clothes."

    Just because someone hasn't achieved the status of thin doesn't mean they should have to suck it up and wear unflattering clothing, leaving attractiveness as the sole propriety of those who have "worked for it."

    100% agree
  • rebeccap13
    rebeccap13 Posts: 754 Member
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    amazed at the number of people who have essentially said "You're fat and thus deserve to wear ugly clothes."

    Just because someone hasn't achieved the status of thin doesn't mean they should have to suck it up and wear unflattering clothing, leaving attractiveness as the sole propriety of those who have "worked for it."

    100% agree

    I am not sure that I've seen that anywhere in this thread. What I HAVE seen is people saying that companies are allowed to market to whoever they want. There are plenty of other stores that make attractive workout gear for all sizes.

    You don't see me getting all butt hurt because a Osh-Kosh doesn't make clothes for me... oh yeah, they market to children... LuLu markets to a certain demographic too. Complaining to them does nothing, just take your business elsewhere. Old Navy and Gap make great workout gear. Heck, most of what I own is Target or Walmart, guess what, I'm still losing weight, hitting PRs like a champ and looking good while doing it.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
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    amazed at the number of people who have essentially said "You're fat and thus deserve to wear ugly clothes."

    Just because someone hasn't achieved the status of thin doesn't mean they should have to suck it up and wear unflattering clothing, leaving attractiveness as the sole propriety of those who have "worked for it."

    100% agree

    I am not sure that I've seen that anywhere in this thread. What I HAVE seen is people saying that companies are allowed to market to whoever they want. There are plenty of other stores that make attractive workout gear for all sizes.

    You don't see me getting all butt hurt because a Osh-Kosh doesn't make clothes for me... oh yeah, they market to children... LuLu markets to a certain demographic too. Complaining to them does nothing, just take your business elsewhere. Old Navy and Gap make great workout gear. Heck, most of what I own is Target or Walmart, guess what, I'm still losing weight, hitting PRs like a champ and looking good while doing it.

    Yay, ^this.
  • babyshekamoo
    babyshekamoo Posts: 17 Member
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    A majority of people (admittedly not all) that shop at lulu lemon and stores like it are not buying this trendy work out gear to go work out; they are buying it to look "fashionable" and "hip".

    Although I understand the reasoning behind your post, I have to whole-heartedly disagree with this particular statement...

    I think that I am of the thousands out there that DO purchase Lululemons specifically for working out. As I have stated in prior posts, it is much easier to do burpees and HIIT workouts when you're not wearing a loose and baggy t-shirt and pants/shorts you are constantly tugging at and repositioning. Plus, the materials the use generally wick away sweat, thank you very much.

    While, yes, you are paying a premium for these high quality workout pieces, you definitely get what you pay for. My original pair of Lululemons from a million years ago are still hanging in there.

    And their sports bras are probably the best out there for small-medium sized chests.

    Just my two cents... AND:
    You should send them a letter via facebook, email, twitter, etc. I really like the clothes at RW & Co. but they do not sell petite sizes (I'm only 5'0'') so I many of their items are too long. When I asked a clerk if they had a petite section she said they did not but that I should voice my opinion to the company because MANY people would like that option. She continued to say that because of customer opinions, the company launched a plus size section. So, I wrote to the company and they told me, due to popular demand, they are considering it :) Maybe LuluLemon needs to hear from the customers :)

    ^^^^ THIS... tell them! How can companies know that plus-sized women want IN, unless they are told. Heck, start a campaign!

    I completely agree. I love lulu lemon. Is it pricey? Yes! But the quality is amazing my Nike and other workout clothes die long before my lulus do. I have had pairs for years that I wear and wash every week and still look new.

    They are made for taller people by they shorten them for free. Also they are great about returns if you have a problem with an item.

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