You Paid How Much For That? Why LuLaRoe Is More Than Money

Look, you could read the rest of this if you are wondering, “Why is LuLaRoe so expensive?” But let me be honest with you, I have no idea why it’s so expensive. Even LuLaRoe sellers know that LuLaroe Leggings are total crap, and you should NOT waste your money on the LuLaRoe dresses, shirts, or skirts.

LuLaRoe used to be worth the money. LuLaRoe used to be expensive for a reason. Then a lawsuit claimed that LuLaRoe stopped paying their manufacturer, MyDyer, and they now owe them millions of dollars. This means that they’ve since changed manufacturers, and now they are just awful in every way. They treat their retailers like second class citizens, and I am not impressed.

Whatever you do, do not buy LuLaRoe.

LuLaroe Consultants have actually filed several class action lawsuits against LuLaroe and one even claims that in 2017, retailers of LuLaRoe encouraged one woman that she should sell breast milk in order to be able to afford starting a LuLaRoe business.

LuLaRoe is a pyramid scheme

They prey on helpless moms via social media who are hoping to take care of their families and bring some extra income into their home. Their unfair business practices have resulted in Lawsuit after lawsuit filed against them.

I’ll never forget the day LuLaRoe announced their new t-shirt dress, the Carly. I about went nuts over the pictures.

I could see myself layering it with a long sweater, leggings and boots. Belting it with flats. Oh, the options were endless!

And then my friend scrunched her nose at me and said those words, “$50 for a t-shirt? Really?”

Honestly, I never even blinked at the price tag, and that’s a new one for me.

Why LuLaRoe Is More Than Money

LuLaRoe clothing runs from about $25 for leggings all the way up to $70 for a duster style sweater. Most of their dresses fall somewhere around $40-$60. Before LuLaRoe entered my life I was a career thrift store shopper, clearance rack stalker, and sale obsessed.

If it wasn’t discounted, I wasn’t interested. If something didn’t fit quite right or look perfect–who cared? It was only $5.

When a friend of mine invited me to this LuLaRoe sale I eyeballed the prices, laughed and said, “Yeah, right.” I snagged a few pairs of brightly patterned leggings because I’d worn holes in my discount bin pairs and figured some prints could liven up my life.

Little did I know…I was about to have a problem…

It started slowly enough in December 2017, LuLaroe became an obsession.

A few more leggings.

I’ll try that skirt.

Might as well give that dress a whirl.

I like that print so much I don’t care what it’s on so long as I have it.

And then…I realized I was going whole weeks at a time with at least part of my outfits being a LuLaRoe thing.

Then a big life event happened for me in February: I was laid off from the same job I’d had for nine years. Nine. Years. And I was devastated.

That day I cried my eyes out, put on my favorite pair of LuLaRoe leggings and let myself be hopeless and miserable. The very next day I got up, put on the most rediculous outfit of leggings, a skirt, a tank top and a sweater possible and got to work.

I was going to be a full time author, dang it, and the first thing I reached for on all occasions that week to make me feel better? My LuLaRoe.

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Though there’s not really a “typical” person who wears LuLaRoe, I’m probably less typical than most. I’m weird. Out there. And still, this is a brand that speaks to me.

I’ve found that, when I wear their clothing, when I compliment other people on their Roe and likewise receive compliments, I feel better about myself.

As a creative person, this is a big deal.

My state of mind, keeping myself thinking positive, is worth more than a $50 t-shirt dress.

And I’m not alone.

There are many other women out there who feel like I do.

Yes, I can hear you now. All the reasons why I’m silly, why $50 is still $50, and the rational is valid. And so is mine.

LuLaRoe makes clothing that has changed the way I feel about myself and the way I approach getting ready for my day. It’s created a more positive, happier person in me, and for that reason, I’ll gladly remain a loyal customer.