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  • Montana Yoga Pants Ban Bill Was Literally Laughed Out of the Room

    Earlier this week, we told you about Montana State rep David Moore, a Republican with a mission.

    Moore sponsored House Bill 365, which made headlines as the bill that wanted to ban yoga pants. And speedos. And tight, beige tank tops, really.

    Well, it brings me great pleasure to report that the bill is dead. Not only dead, but it was literally laughed out of committee.

    From the Billings Gazette

    Members of the House Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to table House Bill 365, which Rep. David Moore introduced Tuesday…

    Although members of the committee giggled about the bill, no discussion was allowed before a voice vote to table it.

    Moore’s bill attempted to strengthen the state’s indecent exposure laws to include the showing of the mere outline of a butt, nipple, penis – whatever, you name it. Moore not only added more instances of what counts as “indecent exposure”, but he also took out the part of the current law where the indecent exposer had to have intent to abuse, harass, or gratify themselves.

    Apparently, Moore got the idea for the bill after he saw some wieners at a “Bare as you Dare” naked biking event last summer.

    “Yoga pants should be illegal in public anyway,” Moore said after a recent hearing.

    And the AP reported that “Moore says he believes yoga pants and men’s Speedo-style swim briefs should be illegal in public.” So there’s you yoga pants ban outrage.

    This bill not only deserved to be tabled, but it deserved to be giggled about and then tabled. We applaud the committee.

    Image via Lululemon, Wikimedia Commons

  • This Lawmaker Wants to Ban Yoga Pants and Speedos

    Meet David “Doc” Moore, a Republican legislator from Missoula, Montana.

    David Moore would like you to please refrain from wearing any sort of form-fitting clothing in public, thank you very much.

    Moore has sponsored a bill, House Bill 365, that would strengthen the state’s indecent exposure laws to include the mere outline of someone’s butt, let’s say, Or their nipple, or “anus region”.

    Here’s what Montana’s law currently says:

    …a person commits the offense of indecent exposure if the person knowingly or purposely exposes the person’s genitals under circumstances in which the person knows the conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm in order to: (a) abuse, humiliate, harass, or degrade another; or (b) arouse or gratify the person’s own sexual response or desire or the sexual response or desire of any person

    Moore would like it to state:

    …a person commits the offense of indecent exposure if the person knowingly or purposely exposes the person’s genitals, pubic hair, or anus or exposes the areola or nipple of the person’s breast with anything less than a fully opaque covering while in a public place or visible from a public place without taking reasonable precautions to prevent exposure, and disregards whether a reasonable person would be offended or alarmed by the act; or (b) exposes any device, costume, or covering that gives the appearance of or simulates the genitals, pubic hair, anus region, or pubic hair region or exposes any device worn as a cover over the nipple or areola of the female breast that simulates and gives the realistic appearance of a nipple or areola while in a public place or visible from a public place without taking reasonable precautions to prevent exposure, and disregards whether a reasonable person would be offended or alarmed by the act.

    If you look closely, you can see that Moore not only added more instances of what counts as “indecent exposure” (coverings that give appearance of or simulates), but he also took out the part where the indecent exposer had to have intent to abuse, harass, or gratify themselves.

    In order to make it more palatable, David Moore proposes to lessen the maximum, third offense penalty from its current insanity of life in prison and $10,000 to no more than five years and $5,000. That’s a nice thought, but it doesn’t really make up for …

    “Yoga pants should be illegal in public anyway,” Moore said after a recent hearing.

    and …

    From the AP:

    The Republican from Missoula says tight-fitting beige clothing could be considered indecent exposure under his proposal. He says he wouldn’t have a problem with people being arrested for wearing provocative clothing but that he’d trust law enforcement officials to use their discretion.

    Moore says he believes yoga pants and men’s Speedo-style swim briefs should be illegal in public.

    That’s pretty wack, man.

    Apparently, Moore got the idea for the bill after he saw some wieners at a “Bare as you Dare” naked biking event last summer.

    This is not a good bill. It should be taken out behind the courthouse and shot. We should make David Moore do it. It’ll can be his Old Yeller moment.

    The author thanks the committee for its time.

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  • Yoga Pants Banned From North Dakota School

    Yoga pants are a popular fashion trend and it seems like you either have to love them or hate them. The pants are so tight fitting that some people have a hard time looking at them and many even call them offensive. One school in North Dakota has decided to ban the pants in order to keep from distracting the students and staff.

    Devil’s Lake High School in North Dakota hasn’t just banned yoga pants, the school is also forbidding girls from wearing any tight-fitting pants to school. This includes tight sweat pants, jeggings, skinny jeans and leggings.

    The school officials say that the tight pants are making it hard for students and teachers to focus on class work.

    Students aren’t happy about the new rule but some understand why it was made. According to one student, some girls take skinny jeans and yoga pants to the extreme and wear them very tightly.

    “In some cases, there will be young male teachers and they can’t tell you, of course, what you’re wearing is distracting,” said senior Mariah Fixen. “So they have to get a female teacher to tell you.”

    Fixen also said that a lot of students like to wear the yoga pants and are not happy with the new dress code.

    “That’s what everybody wears,” she said of the stretchy pants. “That’s they’re whole wardrobe. So basically, sweatpants every day is what (administrators are) really asking for now.”

    Another student said that the new rule will make it hard for students to find clothing that is comfortable and stylish and said that some will even have to buy new clothes as a result of the new rule.

    Other students felt that the school should be concerned with more serious issues such as bullying, and said students should be allowed to wear what they want to class.

    “Especially when there’s bullying and all that stuff that they’re not taking seriously, like online stuff, people tweeting about each other,” said senior Taylor Gilbertson. “They should be focusing more on that than yoga pants and dumb stuff like that. We should be able to wear what we want.”

    Parents seems to agree with the students and don’t understand why the school is making such a big deal out of the pants.

    “The boys should be able to control themselves (and) the girls should be able to wear the leggings and the jeggings and the skorts,” said one parent. “When I was in high school, we wore a little bit more provocative clothing than what they do now.”

    Yoga pants are a popular fashion trend and many people enjoy wearing them. Do you think the school was right to ban the pants and will more schools do the same?

  • Lululemon Shares Fall After Analyst Criticizes Company’s Lack Of Strategy

    Lululemon shares took a beating today after a Sterne analyst said the company didn’t provide an effective plan for growth. The company’s share price was down 2.64 points before trading ended today, but the price has risen 0.06 points in after hours trading. While a falling share price is certainly trouble, this isn’t the first time that the athletic wear company has been in hot water this year.

    Back in March, Lululemon announced that it was recalling a number of its popular black Luon yoga pants. The company said that the affected pants were affected by a lack of coverage that left the sheerness at a level the company said fell short of its “very high standards.” After the recall began, some customers reported that they were asked to wear their yoga pants in front of employees to prove that they were of inferior quality and shareholders even sued the company claiming that it should have properly tested the yoga pants before shipping them to stores. The lawsuit was dismissed earlier this month.

    So, why did Lululemon’s share price take a hit? It would appear that the company finally has all its ducks in a row after all. As it turns out, the company isn’t impressing shareholders and analysts anymore now than it was earlier this month. Sam Poser, an analyst with Sterne Agee & Leach, Inc., says the company “did not provide any updates on its long-short-term financial objectives.” He also added that the company “did not address in specific terms plans to reengage with the customer at the store level and reignite new customer acquisition.” In the end, Sterne rated the company “underperform.”

    Other players on Wall Street have been skeptical of the company as well. The Street rated Lululemon’s shares as a Hold and said that it could neither justify a positive or negative rating relative to other stocks. It says that the company has shown solid revenue growth, but warns that its stock performance over the last year has been “generally disappointing.”

    So, what does Poser say the company needs to do to turn things around? It’s really quite simple:

    “A detailed constructive strategy, beyond the improved product, not just words, is needed to rebuild the aspirational quality of the Lululemon brand,” Poser wrote. “Most of those who do not see the brand as damaged are loyal Lululemon customers, but new customers are needed for the long-term success of both the company and the stock.”

    Maybe the company should heed the advice it gave to its fans on Friday:

    [h/t: Bloomberg]
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  • Sundresses and Pants By Lululemon: Worth the Cost?

    Sundresses and tank tops are just about ready to be in season for spring and summer, and yoga gear maker Lululemon has jumped on the bandwagon this year, according to Yahoo Finance.

    The workout fashion giant has launched a new line of activewear for women on the go called, appropriately, &Go. The line features sundresses, tank tops, and summer pants that you can wear anywhere. You know, because you really shouldn’t wear yoga pants everywhere. Really.

    The new line boasts a wardrobe for women who are “out the door at daybreak and moving until midnight.” So, they are talking about clothes they say you can wear from the gym to happy hour.

    They say that, “You don’t have time for a wardrobe that keeps forcing you to change.” and, “You’re busy living. We get it.”

    Well, some might say that they don’t get it. Some might say that their clothes, made almost exclusively with cheap materials, are over-priced for what they are.

    The line’s shorts are going for $54, tops for $58, dresses for $198 and pants cost between $108 and $118.

    However, on the flip side, there are many who are totally ok with paying $58 for a shirt. Perhaps for the brand name? Who knows. But, the company has done quite well so far with the new line, so they must be doing something right.

    After all, six of the 12 items that were debuted on Tuesday sold out in a matter of hours! This kind of success is happening in the company during a somewhat turbulent time for them.

    “In our opinion, it is the most progressive, fashion-forward line the company has brought to market in quite some time,” Canaccord Genuity analyst Camilo Lyon said on Tuesday. “We believe the strong reception to &Go could turn investor sentiment positive after months of deserved pessimism given the company’s underperformance and mis-execution.”

    What do you think? Quality items that are worth the cost? Or over-priced workout wear from a company that has convinced an entire nation of women that it’s totally acceptable to pay top dollar for yoga gear?

    Image via Lululemon.com

  • Lululemon Founder Blames Women for See-Through Yoga Pants Problem

    Lululemon Founder Blames Women for See-Through Yoga Pants Problem

    Remember the yoga pants by Lululemon that were recalled earlier this year because of the slight issue of them becoming see-through? Lululemon founder Chip Wilson found himself in hot water last week after he blamed women for the problem with his yoga pants. People were outraged with his comments, no surprise there, and Wilson has since issued an apology via YouTube and Twitter.

    Lululemon issued a recall back in March of this year on 17 percent of its black yoga pants after receiving complaints that the material was too thin, which made them see-through during workouts. Women who owned the defective pants, which cost anywhere from $72 to $98 retail, were given full refunds or replacements. At the time, Lululemon blamed the problem on receiving a defective batch, but a few days ago, founder Chip Wilson told Bloomberg the issue was really with the women who wore the pants.

    While Wilson admitted there was a problem with the design of the pants, he said the issue was more about the type of women who tried to wear the pants. “The thing is that women will wear seatbelts that don’t work [with the pants], or they’ll wear a purse that doesn’t work, or quite frankly some women’s bodies just actually don’t work for it,” Wilson said. “It’s really about the rubbing through the thighs, how much pressure is there over a period of time and how much they use it.”

    Let’s just say that women in general were less than pleased with Wilson’s claim that a lack of “thigh gap” was causing the pants to be defective, rather than the material. Check out some of the ticked off comments women made on Twitter below.

    Wilson has since issued an apology for his comments via YouTube and Twitter. “I’m sad, I’m really sad,” Wilson says in the video. “I’m sad for the repercussions of my actions. I’m sad for the people of Lululemon who I care so much about, that have really had to face the brunt of my actions.” Check out his apology video below.

    Do you think Wilson’s comments were out of line, or are people just too easily offended these days? Respond below.

    [Image via YouTube]