In recent years the activewear trend has spiked significantly.

 

People showing up to work in yoga pants is now commonplace and expensive purchases with high spandex content no longer need to be justified with gym memberships.

 

Since living a healthy lifestyle became “popular” in today’s society, many people want in on the trend. You can eat a dozen cupcakes and drink four litres of Pepsi a day, but as long as you’re wearing a matching Lululemon ensemble you’re part of the fad, realistically or not.

 

For active individuals and trend seekers alike, Lululemon is the quintessential provider when it comes to stylish workout-wear.  With a hint of sexuality in the clothes and a high price tag, the tight-trend of Lulus is considered chic.

 

Whether or not chic and spandex can ever co-exist is an entirely different issue.

 

Recently a Catholic school in southeast Ottawa has asked students to cover up when wearing these stretch pants.

 

"If they are wearing ‘Lululemon pants’ or ‘jeggings’ of sorts, a long shirt covering them is required, otherwise they will be sent home,” reads a statement from the school regarding the current media attention surrounding the spandex sanction.

 

Representatives of the school claim stretch pants from Lululemon and other manufacturers are too revealing.

 

The rule has caused outrage among the students and earlier this week a petition titled “Save Lulus” had garnered 250 signatures. They have also taken to social media sites to voice their irritation.

 

What originally started as frustration with the typical cotton attire utilized for yoga practices, Lululemon founder Chip Wilson created the brand that has started a phenomenon.  From world-class athletes warming up for practice to trend-tracking teens fighting for their right to rock the Lycra, it appears these “fancy sweatpants” are here to stay.