A Man's POV: Lululemon

My husband Nick knows a lot about fitness. He only knows a little bit about fashion. Here, he shares his thoughts on both. (As evidenced by this picture, he does not actually practice yoga, but his workout attire might suggest otherwise.)



My least favorite word is Lululemon. All of my favorite clothes are from Lululemon.

Except for this.

Because I hate money, Julia and I used to have a membership at the swanky, spa-bathroomed gym chain Equinox. In the Marine Corps, we exercised with crates of used ammunition in caves we stole from Al Qaeda so when I saw a gym with a functioning shower and seven on-duty masseuses, I had a moment of weakness. 

On my first day, I showed up ready to do fitness but it wasn't until I was standing in the locker room (or was it an Enya music video?) in my underpants that I realized I had forgotten my shorts at home. Redressed, I found the "boutique" (of course) in between the front desk and the espresso bar and picked out the most un-neon shorts I could find in five seconds. The cashier politely said, "Did you find everything alright? Greaaaat, that'll be $140." 

First thought: "That's hilarious, but I'm kinda running late sooooo..." 
Second thought: "You're not kidding. How dare you. (Profanity x 10)." 
Third and final thought: "Sweet mother of life these feel like heavenly clouds across my loins." 

I looked around to make sure I didn't see anyone who would tell my friends they saw me wearing my new yoga chick uniform and commenced a life-changing Crossfit workout. 

Lululemon has solved the decades-old dilemma of: how do I look and feel good while working out without sacrificing functionality for style? 

I judge the SHIT out of people in the gym. If you show up with a priority higher than exercise, it's safe to say we've been enemies. The problem is that we live in a society and, frankly, it's polite to look good. However, until recently, there hasn't been a fair balance between functional athletic clothing and style. Five years ago, if you were working out properly, you had to change clothes ten times before you could reemerge in public to buy groceries. But, if you had style, you couldn't Jazzercise for five minutes without toppling over in a mess of stilettos and hairspray. 

The Call On Me video changed all that. Whoops. Lululemon changed all that. Sure, the clothes are pricey but that's because capitalism rules and they're worth it. Before that fateful day at Equinox, if you had told me I'd own eight articles of clothing from Lululemon, I would've admitted to being a MILF. But now, I'm openly, proudly, and literally doing laundry right now so I can wear my favorite shorts again tomorrow. 

My lovely Julia wears 100% Lulu to the gym and it's one of the main reasons why we have a happy marriage. Those black yoga pants and brightly colored tops are super hot. I also know that a Lulu-clad Julia is feeling as posh as she is sporty, which gives her the confidence to venture into the "boy section" (her words) of the gym and squat her weight without flirting with a wardrobe malfunction. 

I'm glad the trend has caught on. Every time I see a girl sporting the Lululemon logo (what is that thing? A mustache?) at the gym I think, "Wow, that girl has perfect taste." Whenever I see a man in Lululemon I want to go give him some kind of a secret handshake I haven't invented yet that says, "Pssst! Me too! We're awesome. Let's be friends?" But, you know, "guy code" and all. 

So, whether you are a guy, girl, runner, cyclist, yogi, Crossfitter, power walker, or power lifter, you now have the most no-brainer, no-worry choice in the world when it comes time to suit up for the gym and beyond. It's the best outfit that you'll love to sweat all over. If you or the man in your life has gone Lulu, let me know so I can give you a virtual secret handshake.

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