Yoga Business Wear

December 8, 2015 12:15 PM

I really like the clothing made by Lulu Lemon Lab. I'm looking for other companies that make clothing that is similar. Do you know any clothing companies that do clothes that could are a) comfortable like yoga clothes, b) business formal and c) urban in styling?

Lulu Lemon Lab's clothes are the perfect example of what I'm looking for but their stuff is made in very small batches so I'm looking for more options.

posted by peterpete to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (18 answers total)

Best answer: Outlier comes to mind. I can't vouch for them personally, but their clothes are supposed to be quite comfortable, and they match your other two criteria.
posted by lunch at 12:19 PM on December 8, 2015 [1 favorite]

Best answer: Try betabrand - I think some of it might hit what you're looking for?
posted by brainmouse at 12:20 PM on December 8, 2015 [3 favorites]

Best answer: Are you looking for men's or women's clothing? Seconding Betabrand and Outlier, but the latter recently discontinued their women's line. You may also want to look into Ministry of Supply.
posted by lettersoflead at 12:29 PM on December 8, 2015

Nthing Outlier. My partner walks a great deal of her commute to work and swears by them as professional looking technical clothing. They are expensive but they are very she's had hers for like two years now and they basically look like new. She specifically likes the four way stretch fabrics.
posted by coreywilliam at 12:31 PM on December 8, 2015

Best answer: Some of the basics from Uniqlo fit that bill - but they don't have the same level of styling and performance as Outlier, for example.
posted by a halcyon day at 1:03 PM on December 8, 2015

[can any of these lines be tried on in real stores anywhere? obviously, i'm asking because i think OP might want that...]
posted by andrewcooke at 1:06 PM on December 8, 2015

Eileen Fisher has work clothes as comfortable as yoga clothes, but can be really expensive.
posted by meijusa at 1:15 PM on December 8, 2015

Best answer: If you're looking for men's clothing, prepare to fall down the rabbit hole that is techwear. The good doctor wears a lot of Arcteryx/Veilance, Acronym, Stone Island Shadow Project, Nike ACG/Nikelab, and Need Supply. You may also want to look at Kit & Ace (a Lululemon spinoff).
posted by evoque at 1:21 PM on December 8, 2015 [1 favorite]

This is what nau started out doing, but they've drifted a bit. I have been much less impressed with the quality and technical aspects of their womens' clothes in the last few years, but the jackets still fit the bill and are worth the cost.
posted by crush-onastick at 1:37 PM on December 8, 2015 [1 favorite]

Kit & Ace does women's clothing too, FYI.
posted by serelliya at 2:47 PM on December 8, 2015

Athleta has several collections for women that might suit you, including their Metro and cashmere collections. Rohan has technical/upscale clothing for men and women, as does Ibex.

I also second the review of Nau; I have been less than impressed with the quality of their women's clothing lately.
posted by skye.dancer at 4:14 PM on December 8, 2015 [2 favorites]

Two more suggestions for women's clothing: Terry and Title Nine, both of which aggregate technical/officewear from a number of manufacturers.
posted by skye.dancer at 7:02 PM on December 8, 2015

I got the Betabrand yoga dress pants: this is my third item from them, as once again, I am not completely sold on it. Its good in theory, but the durability just isn't there.

Personally, I just buy things in high tech fabrics that can be dressed up/down. And am about to foray into making some of my own.
posted by troytroy at 8:16 PM on December 8, 2015 [1 favorite]

Best answer: Complex Geometries
posted by raw sugar at 8:41 PM on December 8, 2015 [1 favorite]

Rick Owens (or his diffusion line Lilies).
posted by tinkletown at 11:10 PM on December 8, 2015

Best answer: I have just discovered Weekday, which scratches this itch for me. (I am a yoga teacher.)
posted by Brittanie at 1:35 AM on December 9, 2015

Response by poster: Thanks for all the fantastic ideas. I only knew of one option (the stuff from Lulu Lemon Lab), now I have many! Best answers reflect what resonated for me.
posted by peterpete at 2:18 PM on December 10, 2015

The Veilance line by Arc'teryx. Crazy expensive though.
posted by racingjs at 12:25 PM on December 11, 2015