behind the scenes

Cutting my bangs HOURS before the red carpet Hey guys! Remember when I said I’d vow to myself to dress up to my heart’s content at every event going forward? Okay well for this year’s Streamys my heart said BANGS so a few hours before the red carpet I decided to get my bangs cut and honestly – HONESTLY I don’t need to jump out of airplanes bc this is the type of risk that gets my adrenaline pumping .     View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Cassey Ho (@blogilates) I remember attending my first Streamys 10 years ago…can’t believe how much the online world has changed since then…and how much I’ve changed since then! Back in 2013 I was in the thick of Blogilates song challenges wearing “train insane or remain the same” neon-colored motivational shirts and my hair was nearly blonde! These days, I get to design cool products with you, girls now work out in skorts and skleggings, and my hair is black. What a time to be alive! At this year’s show, I had the honor of presenting a Streamy Award to someone I admire in the creator space. I was so happy to choose my friend Joanne (The Korean Vegan), whose voice soothed me throughout the pandemic with her soulful stories and beautiful cooking videos. But the best part is, over the past year we’ve become actual, real friends. It’s hard to make friends as adults because as you go through life, trusting the wrong people turns into getting burned, so you get cautious, you begin to lose trust in all people, and then you build up a wall to protect yourself from the bad ones only to keep the good ones out too. I’m so grateful for you Joanne! And so happy that we got to celebrate you and your amazingness last night with the entire internet community! Thank you Sam for being the best date! Thank you Jennifer and Jen-Ai for flying out to celebrate our POPFLEX nomination! Thank you Streamy Awards for a glamorous evening. Btw my dress is Milla, my shoes are BCBG, my nails are Glamnetic, my earrings are Amazon and my hair and makeup are by Soreya Yann. K love you byeeeee! Hey guys! Remember when I said I’d vow to myself to dress up to my heart’s content at every event going forward? Okay well for this year’s Streamys my heart… Cassey{authorlink}https://www.blogilates.com/blog/streamy-awards-2023/Blogilates The official blog of Cassey Ho https://www.blogilates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/fav-1.png

“A workout dress won’t work on my body.” Hey guys! If you think a workout dress isn’t for you or “wouldn’t work” for your body type, this post is for you. First of all, I get it! If I can’t envision something on my body, I’m not buying it.  That’s one reason why I try to show you a product on as many different bodies as possible! But that’s not all – I test every new design on lots of bodies so when you DO buy it, the fit is perfect. From start to finish in the design process, we’re checking fit across all sizes, taking notes, making improvements, and repeat. Once the design is complete, we have one more try-on sesh with our Try On Crew to help you envision the product on your body. Let’s try on the Matchpoint Zipper Dress This is the third active dress to join the POPFLEX fam. Every new dress design has its own unique flair, but also improvements in fit! How “twirlable” is the skirt on different body types? Is there enough boob coverage across sizes? Is there any weird bunching? Is it comfy to wear? Those are just a few examples of what we’re looking for, to ensure perfect fit for sizes XXS-3X. Anyway, here’s a little try-on vid so you can see the Zipper Dress on different bodies.     View this post on Instagram   A post shared by POPFLEX (@popflex_active) SHOP MATCHPOINT ZIPPER DRESS The reviews are in Your feedback is so important for future designs! Plus I know reviews are a major part of the research process when I have my eye on something! Here are a few reviews for the Matchpoint Zipper Dress. Sharon, Try-On Crew Measurements: Height: 4′ 9″ Bust: 31.5″ Waist: 25.4″ Hips: 32.25″ Size: XS Sharon says, “Love the fit of this dress! The length is just right even for someone like me who has a short stature. I definitely feel like I can move more freely and fluidly in this dress without worrying that the straps might fall. The zipper is super smooth and easy to use and I like that it doesn’t get caught on anything on the way up. The shorts underneath feel a little more structured than previous inner shorts, so it does feel like they stay in place a little better without moving around too much.”  This is so stunning on you! And I AGREE it’s the worst when you’re trying to workout but falling straps or flimsy shorts constantly need adjusting. So happy this works for you! Allison, Try-On Crew Measurements:  Height: 5′ 10″ Bust: 37″ Waist: 31″ Hips: 41″ Size: M From Allison! “A sexy little black workout dress!! I was wary of having a zipper on a workout dress but felt very secure! The latch in the inside makes sure the gals stay in! The skirt is incredibly twirl-able and the built-in shorts are perfect! They have two pockets! It’s great for on-the-go or medium-intensity workouts (Pilates approved!).” Omg YES feeling secure is a must! Happy twirling! Brandy, Try-On Crew Measurements:  Height: 5′ 4″ Bust: 37″ Waist: 33″ Hips: 41.5″ Size: L Brandy says, “Love the color and softness of the fabric, the dress is very comfy and stylish!” I can literally feel the confidence through this pic! Love that color on you! Hopefully this helps! Now do you feel confident that you could totally rock a workout dress? Do these try-ons help with figuring out which size to get?! Hey guys! If you think a workout dress isn’t for you or “wouldn’t work” for your body type, this post is for you. First of all, I get it! If… Cassey{authorlink}https://www.blogilates.com/blog/matchpoint-zipper-dress-workout-dress-reviews/Blogilates The official blog of Cassey Ho https://www.blogilates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/fav-1.png

The 2.5-Year Superbra Journey Girls, get ready. It’s everything you wished for. 2.5 years in the making and I’m finally ready to share with you what will be the best sports bra in the world. Were you one of the 22,000 women who filled out the survey back in 2021? If so, you helped create this: The POPFLEX Superbra.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Cassey Ho (@blogilates) The Superbra Journey Why did it take 2.5 years? Because we had to get creative and go back to the drawing board so many times. Here’s a lil peek at the BTS.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Cassey Ho (@blogilates) SHOP SUPERBRA Can you believe how many times the design changed!? As you can see, the product development process is truly A PROCESS. Good, reliable products take time, but with the speed of social media and fast fashion setting the pace, I feel like it’s warped people’s sense of time. (Copying other people’s designs and getting them out in a matter of weeks is UNNATURAL!) 9-12 months is the average time I can sketch something from your requests, develop, and produce, but the harder ones like Superbra need even more attention. Anyway, thank you for giving me grace and patience. I’m currently editing my Superbra video and I cannot wait to show you all the cool features! How to help those affected by the wildfire. Cassey{authorlink}https://www.blogilates.com/blog/the-superbra-journey/Blogilates The official blog of Cassey Ho https://www.blogilates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/fav-1.png

The pleated skort young me wishes she had Hey guys! I wish I had this skort growing up! As an ex-captain of the tennis team 00’s player, we did NOT have cute uniforms. Our team wore men’s soccer shorts rolled down 3 times to make them look somewhat cute. I’m happy that women’s activewear has evolved sooooo much and I’m so grateful to be a part of this industry. But really, I am. I was just telling Sam over dinner tonight how lucky I feel to be doing what we’re doing. As unpredictably crazy as it gets sometimes, I am doing exactly what I want. Like literally exactly. Thank you for watching these videos, wearing the clothes, and letting me be a fashion designer. You don’t know how many tears I cried, how much screaming I endured, and how many nights I spent wondering if my life was still worth living…all for a dream I knew one day, some way, somehow, was going to be my reality. So thank you. Thank you for letting me do this. Oh wow, hold. I went real deep before even telling you about this skort!     View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Cassey Ho (@blogilates)   My new Ace ‘Em Pleated Skort It’s got all the features you love about POPFLEX skort… Anti- Deep pockets Twirlable XXS-3X But this time! It’s also got: Crisp pleats that won’t wash out Water repellent fabric Longer back skirt Beautiful elastic jacquard waistband   GET THE ACE ‘EM SKORT   I am 5’5 wearing S, and this runs TTS! Which color do you like best!? Desert rose , Sugar , Black , or Rustic olive ?   Hey guys! I wish I had this skort growing up! As an ex-captain of the tennis team 00’s player, we did NOT have cute uniforms. Our team wore men’s soccer… Cassey{authorlink}https://www.blogilates.com/blog/ace-em-pleated-skort/Blogilates The official blog of Cassey Ho https://www.blogilates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/fav-1.png