I Used to Work at Lululemon, and These Are the 15 'We Made Too Much' Winter Styles I'm Shopping, From $29

"I recently spent time in Japan, a country where buying yourself a gift isn't taboo. It's customary and called gohōbi, which roughly translates to "reward." So, if you didn't get what you asked for this December, or you simply want to pat yourself on the back for making it through 2025, you're in luck. Lululemon's "We Made Too Much" section is currently overflowing with great gohōbi options, especially if you're looking for travel-friendly pieces to keep you cozy this winter."

"How do I know? Prior to my current career as a Montana-based travel writer, I worked at Lululemon, where I got to be among the first people to learn about new products and teach shoppers about their features. While I no longer enjoy a generous employee discount or get paid commission, I'll still gladly sing Lululemon's praises from the top of Mount Fuji."

"Flat in the front and pleated in the back, you could say these Softstreme pants are equal parts casual and corporate. Despite being made of Lululemon's signature "peach-fuzz" Softstreme fabric that makes for the comfiest of sweats, they also deliver a tailored look that can double as trousers. "I've worn these to work, traveling, and pilates and received more compliments than any other pair of pants," wrote one shopper who loves their "beautiful drape.""

Japan has a tradition called gohōbi that frames buying oneself a gift as a reward. Lululemon's "We Made Too Much" section currently features many discounted, travel-friendly winter pieces suitable for self-reward. Softstreme High-rise Straight-leg Pants combine peach-fuzz comfort with a tailored, pleated-back look that works for work, travel, and pilates. Customer feedback praises their "beautiful drape" and versatility. The Micro Cable Merino Wool Hooded Cardigan offers a rare hooded cable knit with a "kissing front placket" and linen neps for added style, making it a unique, cozy fashion choice.

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