What does Lulu Lemon have against fat people?

I am not trying to be mean, but I think you might need to examine your commitment to fitness, since you are claiming that you wish you could wear this clothing for working out, but I couldn't help notice that you joined in February and have only lost one pound in the past 5 months. As a frequent Lulu-wearer, I've lost 19lbs in the last two months alone. It's not fair to insinuate that those of us size 12 and under have it easier and don't work out or work hard to moderate our weight. Its also unfair to complain Lululemon does not create work out clothing in your size, when you so very clearly have no intention of working out any time soon... Just saying.

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?

(they do make men's wear)

I actually wrote them an email last week. Telling them about my first trip into the Lululemon store (I left fighting back tears).

I also encouraged them to increase their size range.

They sent me a really lovely response.

I can paste the letter I sent them here if you are interested.

(they do make men's wear)

I actually wrote them an email last week. Telling them about my first trip into the Lululemon store (I left fighting back tears).

I also encouraged them to increase their size range.

They sent me a really lovely response.

I can paste the letter I sent them here if you are interested.

Not really interested.

I still have no idea why everyone thinks every company needs to cater to them specifically.
Not every brand needs to be available to every person. They don't have it in your size? Shop somewhere else.

The new restaurant that opened on the corner isn't vegetarian friendly and you're a veg? Don't eat there.
What's the big deal?

I wasn't asking if you were interested. I was asking the O.P.

OP, I don't understand why you characterize their decision on what sizes to carry as "we don't want you fatties wearing our stuff." I doubt it's something so malicious. It seems far more likely that there's just a much smaller market for those larger sizes and they just stock what sells. Just a guess, but I'm betting that women who wear plus-sized clothes are less inclined to buy body-hugging Spandex exercise clothes than those who are thin. The store isn't judging you or trying to exclude you because you're not worthy; they're just trying to keep those profit margins wide.

Another thing is, which is going to sound offensive I'll admit, is most plus size people don't work out (realistically, if they worked out regularly they wouldn't be plus size*). If the brand is trying to portray a fit lifestyle image then designing workout gear for plus sized women is more along the lines of designing lounge wear is looks bad for the brand.

^^^^ Realistically.......This.

I see skinny/fit people lounging in lulu ALL the time.

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")

Because a size 12 is a very big size in women's perhaps? I know many stores that don't go into plus sizes as well. It's also a whole different thing to cut and make plus sized clothing. After a certain size, the clothing measurements don't go up proportionately so it has to be designed differently for plus sizes.

Another thing is, which is going to sound offensive I'll admit, is most plus size people don't work out (realistically, if they worked out regularly they wouldn't be plus size*). If the brand is trying to portray a fit lifestyle image then designing workout gear for plus sized women is more along the lines of designing lounge wear is looks bad for the brand.


*excluding anyone with certain medical conditions. Just throwing out the mandatory disclaimer.