Inspired by FloJo, Jordan Chiles Reveals Fashion’s Essential Role in Gymnast’s Career: ‘It Shows Another Side of Me’

While fashion and gymnastics may be two very different worlds, their paths do cross from time to time. From the iconic Florence Griffith-Joyner to today’s Sha’Carri Richardson, athletes often turn to fashion to stand out from the rest of the pack. For Olympic and World Championship gold medalist Jordan Chiles, her appearance in action is no exception.

In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar published on July 15, Chiles spoke about how she’s embraced and incorporated fashion into her routines since discovering the power it holds.One thing about beauty is… I had to learn to accept it when I was younger,” said the gymnast about how her makeup never looks off.

Chiles, who is set to make an appearance at her second Olympics in Paris, also noted how dressing up and putting on makeup was something she found “amusing“The 23-year-old confessed: “It shows another side of me.