Model Exclusive: We’re Talking Fashion, Sports, and Everything In Between with the VSX Cast

VSX is back! And the only thing more exciting than the return of our iconic sexy-meets-performance activewear collection is the talent sporting it. We sat down with a few familiar faces to talk about the pieces, strength, and how the collection fits into their everyday lives.

Gigi Hadid

What’s your favorite way to move?

“Running after my three-year-old.”

What’s the most important attribute you look for in a Sports Bra?

“Support but lightness. I need it to support in the right spots and also not feel like it’s cutting me off in others.”

Where are you going in this outfit?

“The farmer’s market and then walk down to the river with my baby girl and then run wherever she goes. This could take me anywhere.”

How do you prefer to get your step in—7am cardio or 11pm dance party?

“I guess a dance party. 11pm feels like a good hour for me. 11pm dance party I could do. But I’m also a morning person, so I do love a morning walk anywhere.”

Describe this collection in one word.

“Comfort. It just feels so good.”

When do you feel most like yourself?

“When I’m surrounded by people that I love and make me laugh. I feel like the best parts of yourself come out.”

When do you feel the strongest?

“After a full day with my daughter and I get her to sleep on time.”

Why do you work out?

“To be the best athlete that I can be. I strongly feel like anything that I get into is a sport that I want to be good at. That went from horseback riding to volleyball to boxing. I love the game and I love to win.”

Imaan Hammam

What’s your favorite way to move?

“My vibe is definitely dance. I used to dance when I was younger—I love dancing, it’s part of my life. I wake up and dance.”

What’s the most important attribute you look for in a Sports Bra?

“A little push and no wire. This bra is actually perfect, it gives you that little push and it’s super comfortable.”

How do you prefer to get your step in—7am cardio or 11pm dance party?

“You already know—it’s 11pm dance party with my girls!”

Describe this collection in one word.

“Sculpture. Because it really sculpts your body everywhere.”

Bike shorts or leggings?

“Leggings.”

Post-workout coffee or cocktail?

“It is a coffee—post-workout coffee for sure.”

Group fitness or solo sessions?

“Group session, we love a group session.”

What does sexy mean to you?

“Just really being confident in yourself. Feeling good in your body. I think it all starts with loving yourself, and then the rest will just come out.”

When do you feel the strongest?

“Probably after doing a killer Pilates workout. Walking out, I’m just like, ‘yes, girl.’ I feel strong, I worked out, and now I can start my day.”

Why do you work out?

“I just want to feel strong in my body. I’ve always worked out, so it’s part of my life, it’s part of me.”

Where are you going in this outfit?

“If I could style myself, I would love to put on a little cute heel, and maybe like a big bomber jacket and make it cool. And I would go for drinks with my girlfriends.”

Mayowa Nicholas

What’s your favorite way to move?

“Definitely dance—I feel like I’m always dancing. There’s always music in my head.”

How do you prefer to get your step in—7am cardio or 11pm dance party?

“Can I choose both? Okay, okay, I would choose 11pm dancing.”

What’s the most important attribute you look for in a Sports Bra?

“To feel secure. When I’m moving, I want to feel like everything is in check.”

Why do you work out?

“I work out for myself. I want to feel good. I feel like the more you move your body, your body thanks you.”

Where are you going in this outfit?

“I could definitely see myself going out with the girls in this outfit. There’s something very sexy and chic about it.”

Describe this collection in one word.

“Bombshell. A sporty bombshell.”

What does sexy mean to you?

“Sexy is more of an internal thing. You just feel sexy from the inside. Your mind is right, your body’s right. I feel like when you feel good, you feel sexy.”

When do you feel the strongest?

“When I just finished a workout—like a nice Pilates workout. After that, nobody can tell me anything. That’s my moment when I feel the strongest.”

Yoga/Pilates or cardio?

“Pilates.”

Bike shorts or leggings?

“Leggings.”

Post-workout coffee or cocktails?

“Coffee.”

Group fitness or solo sessions?

“Solo sessions.”

What about this bra makes you feel supported?

“When I first wore the bra, I noticed that the sides were the most important thing for me. I noticed how secure the sides were. It just holds everything together.”

Can something be sexy and comfortable?

“Actually, that’s my motto. If it’s not comfortable, then it’s not sexy. That’s how the sexy aura comes out.”