Over the past few months of bringing yoga back into my life I have started to see my body change. Clothes hang off me now.. and buying new yoga clothes is always exciting.. right?
Something that I've noticed about yoga clothes lately, and it kinda irks me, is that they size only up to Large. And a very small cut large at that.
I thought yoga is for all shapes and sizes. If this is so, why do some yoga clothing companies choose to only offer up to a large size. Yogis come in all shapes and sizes. And it doesn't mean that they are all just extra meat. My parents gave me broad shoulders and wide hips. Its what was dealt to me in my cards and I'm proud of them. I love my broad shoulders. I love my hips. I don't love that trying on a large from one yoga clothing company is like trying on a small at any other store. I recently attempted to try on a gorgeous tunic from a valley yoga clothing company.. a large.. and the opening at the bottom of the tunic was so narrow I couldn't even get it over my shoulders. DISAPPOINTING. I see many women look at this companies gorgeous clothing and leave frustrated because they too can't fit into a "large" by this companies standards. But they will custom make you a xtra large.. that's wonderful and all.. just very disappointing especially for the prices they charge.
I proudly wear my walmart/target/oldnavy yoga gear as it fits realistically.. mind you im in a large.. which would be a xsmall in the other companies standards. I also usually get most of my stuff on clearance. If it fits and is comfy its going home with me (I'm also a crafty person so I have no issue cutting and resewing shirts). Quality yoga clothing should be available to all sizes and shapes of yogis.
Food for thought...
Shanti!
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