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Are skimpy uniforms supposed to make women run faster….?

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Are skimpy uniforms supposed to make women run faster….? Runners, is this a design that would actually help you run faster? Or are we tackling a whole ‘nother issue here? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cassey Ho (@blogilates) It’s not giving anatomically functional Love how the top zips for easy on and off, BUT THE GUSSET. It’s so small that it somehow gave a mannequin cameltoe?! Honestly did not know that was even possible. Is minimal coverage meant to increase speed? Aerodynamics somehow? Were women in the room during the design process? Concern aside, the comments did not disappoint It’s pretty clear that we’re all on the same page… The real question… Jokes aside, there’s a real conversation we need to have about the design differences between men’s and women’s uniforms. Are they different for functional purposes? Or are women’s uniforms designed to be skimpier because it draws spectatorship? I have read several articles since that original IG post, and Nike has said they have many more styles of the Olympic track uniforms for the athletes to choose from. However no official statement (so far) on whether the design team working on that women’s kit consisted of any women. Post credit: @citiusmag | Original image: @pacephoto I do wonder what I would do… Anyway, what do you think of the Nike Olympic track uniforms reveal? Let’s discuss in the comments! Runners, is this a design that would actually help you run faster? Or are we tackling a whole ‘nother issue here? 👀 View this post on Instagram A… Cassey{authorlink}https://www.blogilates.com/blog/nike-womens-olympic-track-uniforms/Blogilates The official blog of Cassey Ho https://www.blogilates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/fav-1.png

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Journeyman’s Journal

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Turned the Pirouette Skort into a party dress!

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Turned the Pirouette Skort into a party dress! Hey guys! It took 1 year, 8 months, and 5 days to turn the Pirouette Skort into a Pirouette Dress. I’m so proud of how she turned out because SHE IS VERSATILE. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cassey Ho (@blogilates) Like NOT ONLY will you be the queen of the courts , but you’ll also be the belle of the (disco) ball . Like literally HOW is it working with tennis shoes AND with heels!? I dunno. It’s magic I guess. SHOP DRESSES I’m looking back on this year and I feel so happy to know that you guys are willing to trust me and POPFLEX as we inch into new categories. As an activewear brand, it was a risk to get into swimwear…but you guys ATE IT UP this past summer. Then you allowed me to test out “Active Casual” and omgggg I’m so so thrilled you are loving the jumpsuit as much as I do! And in my heart, I’ve always wanted to get into dresses and cute things you can wear to the special events and parties in your lives…so today I’m giddy to share with you my first ever performance party wear – I’m calling this category “Active Party.” I don’t know about you but when I’m on the dance floor I want to dance, get picked up, kick up my legs and not worry at all about my underwear showing! So this dress lets me twirl my heart out and it makes me soooo happy! The Pirouette Dress comes in XXS to 3X and I’m wearing XS (I’m 5’5”). Let me know if you have annyyyy questions! SHOP DRESSES Hey guys! It took 1 year, 8 months, and 5 days to turn the Pirouette Skort into a Pirouette Dress. I’m so proud of how she turned out because SHE… Cassey{authorlink}https://www.blogilates.com/blog/corset-pirouette-dress/Blogilates The official blog of Cassey Ho https://www.blogilates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/fav-1.png

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Why women are obsessed with pockets

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Why women are obsessed with pockets Hey guys! Have you ever wondered why pockets are so special to us? To women specifically. Buckle up – it’s time for a history lesson! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cassey Ho (@blogilates) The tea on pockets The lack of pockets in women’s clothing is more than just annoying – it’s actually a sexist and political women’s rights issue that dates back centuries. Traditionally throughout history, women stayed at home while the men worked outside. Since men were the ones who carried all the $, paperwork, and the keys to and from the house, tailors thought they were the only ones who needed practicality in their apparel. So what did women do? They had to tuck their handbags under the poof in their dresses! (Smart! We love a hidden pocket!) Except back then a pocket under a skirt had fatal implications. During the 16th & 17th century witch hunts, women who were burned at the stake for “being witches” were also accused of smuggling herbs, potions, and poisons in their, you guessed it, hidden pockets. Women were banned from having pockets Then during the French Revolution, women were banned from having pockets because they were seen as a secret way to hide revolutionary material! The idea was that if we take pockets away from women, we could take away their participation in politics too! At the beginning of the 17th century (think corsets and bustles), hidden pockets didn’t work anymore because you’d have to basically get undressed in public to access your belongings. Therefore, tie-on style “pockets” (aka mini pouches aka purses) were introduced. Fast fwd to the Victorian era. Women’s fashion was focused on tiny waists and looking ornate & delicate. Pockets were deemed too bulky bc they detracted from a woman’s figure, so this time around, pockets simply were not in style. Eventually, during the women’s suffrage movement, pockets actually became a symbol of women’s rights! In 1954, Christian Dior cemented the patriarchy of pockets by saying “Men have pockets to keep things in, women for decoration.” So that explains the superficial pocket stitchings on my middle school jeans and the super shallow pockets that I could never fit anything in. No wonder that in 2023 women still get excited over pockets! We’ve been denied them for centuries! I’m gonna keep celebrating my love of pockets not only bc they’re functional but bc they’re also a symbol of our autonomy & freedom. POPFLEX LOVES POCKETS Hey guys! Have you ever wondered why pockets are so special to us? To women specifically. Buckle up – it’s time for a history lesson! View this post on… Cassey{authorlink}https://www.blogilates.com/blog/pockets-in-womens-clothing-history/Blogilates The official blog of Cassey Ho https://www.blogilates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/fav-1.png

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Another one for the modest girlies!

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Another one for the modest girlies! I really didn’t know what to expect after the release of my first ever sklegging but it turned out the right people saw it and completely sold it out! Thank you modest girlies for voicing your concerns with the lack of fashionable clothing options you have out there, and for actually backing it up by purchasing. (No really, thank you because oftentimes loud opinions don’t translate into sales and that could kill a small biz like mine.) And now, I have a second design for you! The Bungee Sklegging View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cassey Ho (@blogilates) SHOP SKLEGGING It’s not just for modest girlies! I’m obsessed with how this turned out. Wide, stretchy waistband High-waisted Adjustable bungee Anti-cameltoe) POCKETS3 inseams! Modest dressing does not come natural to me but I actually really enjoy designing for it because it pushes me creatively. I love how the Bungee Sklegging turned out because not only is it sleek and sporty…it gets me even closer to pink ranger status This time, the sklegging comes in 3 inseams (25”, 27”, and 29”) so you can pick your perfect length! I hope you love because I would love to continue testing myself as a designer in the modest fashion space. I think there’s a lot of opportunity here and together, we can make some real cute stuff happen! PS: I am 5’5” wearing the Bungee Sklegging in a size small 27” inseam! Comes in XXS to 3X. And YES POPFLEX ships worldwide! SHOP SKLEGGING I really didn’t know what to expect after the release of my first ever sklegging but it turned out the right people saw it and completely sold it out! Thank… Cassey{authorlink}https://www.blogilates.com/blog/bungee-sklegging-modest-leggings/Blogilates The official blog of Cassey Ho https://www.blogilates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/fav-1.png

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The Beach Bed Towel is a total game changer

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The Beach Bed Towel is a total game changer Hey guys! You can count on me to add pockets…TO EVERYTHING I’ve never designed a beach towel before but I figured I could update a few things to the traditional towel: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cassey Ho (@blogilates) The Beach Bed Towel 4 secret pockets to hide your valuables (plus it acts as a weight when stuff is inside so your towel won’t blow away!) The fabric is made of recycled plastic bottles (about 40 bottles per towel) Double-sided + reversible Boho tassels AS BIG AS A TWIN SIZED MATTRESS SHOP BEACH BED TOWEL SHOP BEACH BED TOWEL Sorry should have told you about the Beach Bed Towel at the start at summer but better late than never! Annnnd Swim just restocked – did you see?! Now’s the time to grab anything you missed the first time around! Did you guys go anywhere fun this summer? Hey guys! You can count on me to add pockets…TO EVERYTHING 😘 I’ve never designed a beach towel before but I figured I could update a few things to the… Cassey{authorlink}https://www.blogilates.com/blog/beach-bed-towel/Blogilates The official blog of Cassey Ho https://www.blogilates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/fav-1.png

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Cutting my bangs HOURS before the red carpet

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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

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“A workout dress won’t work on my body.”

“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

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The 2.5-Year Superbra Journey

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

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The pleated skort young me wishes she had

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

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