Ryan Lochte’s bold personal style

The Olympic swimmer’s reality series “What Would Ryan Lochte Do?” premires on E! April 21. Lochte made waves at the start of the 2012 Games for his fierce athleticism and continues to fascinate with his sartorial choices and personal life. Jeah!

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Ryan Lochte’s reality show “What Would Ryan Lochte Do?” shows the Olympian’s life outside of the pool. The series will hightlight his hobbies, nights out, family, friends and fashion choices.

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Lochte during a trip to Canyons Zipline and Canopy Tours on “What Would Ryan Lochte Do?”

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July 28, 2012

Ryan Lochte poses with his gold medal and diamond-studded American flag “grill” after winning the men's 400-meter individual medley.

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July 28, 2012

Ryan Lochte waves to spectators, grill glinting in the lights, after the medal ceremony for men's 400-meter individual medley, in which we won gold. Lochte’s attire for the medal ceremony, designed by Nike, was mocked by BBC commentators. “What’s he got his raincoat on inside for?” Adrian Moorhouse, former Olympic swimmer and BBC analyst, said.

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Nov. 20, 2011

Sporting a white tuxedo jacket and black bow tie, Ryan Lochte attends the 2011 Golden Goggles event with his mother at the JW Marriott Los Angeles.

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April 12, 2011

Lochte looked sleek in all black with dancer and actor Stephen “Twitch” Boss at an event in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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June 16, 2011

Lochte often opts for loud prints on his Speedos, including this metallic zebra piece for a portrait in Palo Alto, Calif.

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Feb. 19, 2011

Ryan Lochte had a rock-star vibe with dark shades and a flash of his Olympic rings tattoo at the NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles.

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Dec. 2, 2010

Lochte is known for his shoe collection, which he has said may number around 130 pairs. He donned a green pair of high-tops while accepting his gold medal for winning the men's 200-yard individual medley final at the AT&T Short Course National Championships.

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Nov. 22, 2010

Ryan Lochte accepted his Golden Goggle male athlete of the year award in a black-studded play on a tuxedo jacket at the Marriott Marquis in New York.

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July 13, 2010

Lochte sports a silver belt buckle and necklace at the Fat Tuesday Pre-ESPYs Party in Los Angeles.

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Sept. 12, 2009

Ryan Lochte sports a checkered blazer at Diane Von Furstenberg Gallery in New York.

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July 30, 2009

A fan of glitz and hip-hop, Lochte bites down on his gold medal with his studded mouthpiece. He came won the men's 200-meter individual medley at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Rome.

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July 11, 2009

Ryan Lochte, in a pair of navy blue high-tops, and Dana Vollmer are given the high point scorer awards at the 2009 ConocoPhillips Nationals Championships & World Championship Trials in Indianapolis. With Speedo, Lochte designed the rhinestone-encrusted sneakers.

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July 10, 2009

Ryan Lochte dons a pair of gold Reeboks after winning the men's 200-meter individual medley in the 2009 ConocoPhillips Nationals Championships & World Championship Trials in Indianapolis.

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Feb. 19, 2009

Ryan Lochte poses with designer Tommy Hilfiger at the Tommy Hilfiger Fall 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren are among the designers who have dressed the Olympian.

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Oct. 29, 2008

Ryan Lochte wears a fatigue-inspired button-down as he participates in a T-shirt launch at Amway Arena in Orlando.

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April 15, 2008

Lochte poses for a portrait during the 2008 Summit at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. He has been signed by Ford Models and was featured on the cover of Vogue’s June 2008 issue.

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Feb. 12, 2008

Ryan Lochte models the LZR Racer Suit during the Speedo Swimsuit Launch at Espace in New York.

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March 29, 2007

Lochte, fresh off a silver medal in the men's 200-meter individual medley at the XII FINA World Championships, shows off one of his jeweled grills, in Melbourne, Australia.

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Nov. 14, 2005

Ryan Lochte‘s suit — which he wore at the Golden Goggle Awards Banquet in New York — was a departure from his more outre sports- and formalwear.

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