If you visit about every high school, middle school or even elementary school in America, you won’t be surprised to see hundreds of girls wearing identical bright-colored athletic clothing. However, not only are the tacky outfits hard to look at, but the price tag is too.
Founded in 1998, the brand Lululemon has taken the nation by storm. Almost every girl can proudly say they own Lululemon clothing. The trend of wearing overpriced athleisure as everyday wear has become popular recently and it has many people wondering why.
When I visited my local Lululemon, I was excited to purchase a pair of yoga pants. But why should I be audibly gasping and thinking about my college fund collapsing after seeing the price tag? The purchase of a plain black legging cost me $98 and my left leg. When looking around at other options, the cheapest article of clothing is a tank top that will set me back $68. After hearing the prices of the clothing, why are so many teenage girls with no personal income spending so much for a basic shirt with a tiny upside-down U on the back?
Throughout my middle school years, Lululemon was a huge trend and took over every girl’s style. Everyone wore the same outfits in different colors and called it fashion. The outfits consist of bright colored pieces that are mixed and matched in unpleasant color combinations. The clothing itself is so simple to the point of boring. However, every girl seemed to be wearing it, so I decided to give Lululemon a shot.
I finally purchased a $78 long sleeve swiftly tech top and a $98 pair of black leggings to see the notorious “hype.” When first wearing my new expensive products, I felt the short lived feeling of fitting in with every other teenage girl. Though soon enough, just like every other micro trend, it proved to be disappointing.
In a week, my Lululemon top had already been snagged in multiple places, leaving the threads loose. My fairly new leggings have already started pilling after a couple washes. After paying so much for the products, I expected that they would of lasted much longer. This proves that the price does not determine the quality.
Like every other trend, the craze cooled down and I was left with bad quality, boring and extremely expensive clothing.
I advise if you are looking into make a purchase at Lululemon: don’t. Instead, take your money elsewhere and spend it on something with quality worth the price tag. The obvious better options would be brands such as Fabletics, Baleaf and Aerie.
