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Lululemon Lore

Gabrielle Martin Student Contributor, St. Bonaventure University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at SBU chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

In November, I finally bit the bullet and made my first clothing purchase from Lululemon. Recently in my life I have been very very active, so I believed I wanted to invest in myself. All I had owned previously before was a headband that I bought sophomore year of high school but now I was in possession of an article of clothing. I went on Black Friday and purchased four items. Two tank tops, one pair of leggings, and a light quarter zip sweatshirt. And the final verdict is….I get the lore.

In the dressing room I was trying on these black leggings, and I don’t think I have ever felt more confident in an article of clothing before. I hold a lot of my weight in my thighs so I always get nervous about wearing leggings, but these are a different story. There is something about them that just made me feel so secure in them but also comfortable enough. I tried on the matching black tank top with the leggings and stared in the mirror for probably about 20 minutes. Sounds excessive but I felt so comfortable with the person in front of me that I couldn’t help it. The zip up is perfect to have on during my warmup and the material is very breathable. A very successful but also expensive shopping trip.

Since that day I have continued to buy about three or so more items from them. I have been minimal due to the high price tag. For me I find it hard to find working out clothes that I am comfortable in and make me feel good, but these are definitely a win. I have worked out in them a couple of times and the tank tops are perfect for any type of activity. I try to do low intensity cardio in the leggings, and it has gone well so far. It’s not like the gym is a fashion show, but I genuinely feel so cute now rolling up to the gym in my Align tanks. They give me the perfect amount of support I need especially when I am running.

I know these are known to be hit or miss especially because of the price but for me I have fallen in love with them. I told myself I would never be a person who would buy Lululemon, but my life circumstances have changed. I finally had the ability to invest in myself and I am so glad. Although you will not catch me buying the entire store soon, I invite all of you to try at least one item and see if you find it worth it.

Gabby Martin is a junior writer for HerCampus. This is her third year writing for this organization. She writes about her emotions and current life situations while also talking about mental wellbeing and self care.

Outside of HerCampus she is an Educational Studies major. She also participates in the BEA and Psychology Club. Her last two years writing for HerCampus brought her so much happiness that she cannot wait to embark on another amazing year with this chapter.

She is from Caledonia, New York which is about 30 minutes outside of Rochester. In her free time she's love to spend time with her friends going out to eat or going on walks. She love reality tv shows as well as cheesy romantic comedies. Her favorite food is bagels and she drinks a coffee every single morning when she wakes up. Her main goal in life is to have an imprint on someone's life or have a positive influence on the choices they make in life. She's a girl who definitely makes a ton of mistakes and tries to help others not make the same ones.