Athleta vs LLL

[raynajames]

What are your thoughts on Athleta vs Lululemon? I love my Wunderunders, but they've definitely started to pill after about a year. How does the quality of Athleta compare?

[kjh]

About the same but you can return athleta gear any time

[joenali]

I think Athleta has a greater range of prices.

[wambam]

Athleta 4 lyfe!

[Wines Not Whines]

I prefer Athleta overall. In addition to their athletic clothes, I like a lot of their street clothes, especially their dresses. However, I do really like the LLL groovy run shorts.

[gummybear]

I feel like Athleta has a bit more of a "rugged" thing going on. LLL is def. brighter and more trendy. I have not had a problem with things wearing down but obv. it's an issue with some items. Athleta has better customer service and return policy and a better overall selection of items that don't sell out as fast. LLL has better shipping if you are buying single items. I like LLL stores more, I find them less cluttered and more atheistically pleasing.

I am growing weary of LLLs asshole attitude which is facilitated by a cult-like following of people who would buy every item they make even if they were made of puppy pelts. They have (some) great items for sure. Hopefully they can fix their PR problem because they have a nice niche. The problem isn't necessarily their clothes or the limited sizes it comes in, it's in the delivery. Athleta is creeping in on them, as they should.

[coconutbug]

I find LLL clothes generally cuter; I'm not a fan of all the swirly patterns that Athleta uses. But Athleta's bottoms fit me better and it doesn't have all those weird stories associated with it like LLL/Chip Wilson. Quality-wise, both have been pretty good for me.

[clseale]

Dec 25, 2013 20:37:56 GMT -5 gummybear said:

I feel like Athleta has a bit more of a "rugged" thing going on. LLL is def. brighter and more trendy. I have not had a problem with things wearing down but obv. it's an issue with some items. Athleta has better customer service and return policy and a better overall selection of items that don't sell out as fast. LLL has better shipping if you are buying single items. I like LLL stores more, I find them less cluttered and more atheistically pleasing.

Hopefully they can fix their PR problem because they have a nice niche. The problem isn't necessarily their clothes or the limited sizes it comes in, it's in the delivery. Athleta is creeping in on them, as they should.

Ditto all of the first paragraph. I own much more LLL stuff, but I love the Athleta stuff I do have. For the items I buy, Athleta is definitely more expensive. I haven't noticed one wearing better than the other. 

For the bolded part, we didn't talk about this, but did you see that Chip stepped down as chairman, and they have a new CEO? The old president of TOMS is taking over. Hopefully it will lead to better things. 

[gummybear]

Dec 25, 2013 21:28:49 GMT -5 clseale said:

Dec 25, 2013 20:37:56 GMT -5 gummybear said:

I feel like Athleta has a bit more of a "rugged" thing going on. LLL is def. brighter and more trendy. I have not had a problem with things wearing down but obv. it's an issue with some items. Athleta has better customer service and return policy and a better overall selection of items that don't sell out as fast. LLL has better shipping if you are buying single items. I like LLL stores more, I find them less cluttered and more atheistically pleasing.

Hopefully they can fix their PR problem because they have a nice niche. The problem isn't necessarily their clothes or the limited sizes it comes in, it's in the delivery. Athleta is creeping in on them, as they should.

Ditto all of the first paragraph. I own much more LLL stuff, but I love the Athleta stuff I do have. For the items I buy, Athleta is definitely more expensive. I haven't noticed one wearing better than the other. 

For or the bolder part, we didn't talk about this, but did you see that Chip stepped down as chairman, and they have a new CEO? The old president of TOMS is taking over. Hopefully it will lead to better things. 

Yes! I do hope it leads to better things. That dude was the worst. 

[MrsE]

I <3 Athleta!

[osulori]

I have maybe two Athleta items and more LLL stuff so I have a hard time comparing right now. Buuuuut I now have $150 in Athleta GCs burning a hole in my purse and the semiannual sale is going on so I should be able to compare more soon

[osulori]

aaaand my gift cards are no more. Also, Athleta has an additional 20% off the sale stuff with code WINTER20.

[gt7301b]

Athleta's return policy has pretty much made me a convert. I usually wait to buy from them till they run their 20% sales 2x a year.

[kjh]

Dec 26, 2013 14:21:40 GMT -5 gt7301b said:

Athleta's return policy has pretty much made me a convert. I usually wait to buy from them till they run their 20% sales 2x a year.

These have been more frequent recently

[cransplash]

I used to only own LLL, but then we got an Athleta store in our mall and I love it. I agree with others that their pricing is more diverse, their Rtn policy is much better, and lately, I feel the quality of what I have purchased from Athleta has been superior to LLL. I purchased 5 popular items from LLL, and ended up returning all of them- I didn't love them nor did I feel the price justified it. I did end up buying quite a few things from Athleta instead- all in the same price point as LLL- and all of them I love.

[boston340]

I got LLL Wunder Unders for Christmas and hate them. They are NOT attractive on me at all. Not sure if it's a sizing issue or if they are just not for me. I was soooo bummed.

[clseale]

Ya know, as many times as I've been in LLL, and purchased things from LLL, I don't think I've ever even tried on a pair of the Wunder Unders. lol My FL running is showing, huh? I own nothing but shorts & tanks.

ETA: Oh! But the crops in my sig are LLL. Love them for the pockets, but overall, I prefer my UA crops. 

[boston340]

Dec 27, 2013 11:09:33 GMT -5 clseale said:

Ya know, as many times as I've been in LLL, and purchased things from LLL, I don't think I've ever even tried on a pair of the Wunder Unders. lol My FL running is showing, huh? I own nothing but shorts & tanks.

ETA: Oh! But the crops in my sig are LLL. Love them for the pockets, but overall, I prefer my UA crops. 

Can you link to your UA crops?  I'm desperate for a few new pairs and would love a pair with a 'tried and true recommendation.'