Accomplished.

I accomplished something today that I never thought possible.

Disclaimer: Despite that sentence normally preceding an actual accomplishment for a person is justifiably proud, that is not at all applicable here but the sentence remains true.

I have a love for Lululemon.  Forget the recent negative reports of quality issues with their products.  I have always found their products to be long-lasting, extremely well-designed, attractive, almost magical and addictive.  Whenever I peruse their website or store, I typically want to buy about 90% of their offerings.  There are only two factors that hold me back, one more than the other.

First, cost.  Lulu is not cheap.  $75 for a pair of crop leggings.  $40 for a tank top.  And those are the bare-bones basic models.  Get fancier and the costs rise.  But, I amortize it, as I do with most purchases.  Because Lulu lasts longer than your average workout attire and because I work out frequently, I figure that my cost per wear is significantly less than $1 (for the pants).  Totally worth it.

Second, that for some inexplicable reason, the business casual dress code required by my job does not include leggings, tank tops, hoodies, etc. within its confines.  The limitation on possible wearing opportunities factors into my amortization calculus and thereby constrains my purchases.

However, today I wore a Lulu tank top to work.  Lots of caveats: (1) it was a casual, jeans-sanctioned day; (2) I wore it under a perfectly business-casual appropriate cardigan; and, (3) it was barely visible.  Lulu has always posted pictures of its staffers wearing their clothes out in the non-gym-work world, looking all cute, stylish and comfortable.  I never thought I would get to be like one of those girls but look at me, wearing my Lulu to work.

So, yes, my big accomplishment was wearing a tank top.  Next post might be about tying my shoes or something.