--- title: Johnny Weir’s Outfits Win Gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics description: Former Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir's outfits have become a fashion fixture at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang canonical: https://time.com/5168888/johnny-weir-olympics-fashion/ author: Raisa Bruner article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-02-21T21:19:21.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-01-15T18:33:10.000Z og:title: Johnny Weir’s Outfits Win Gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics og:description: The former Olympic figure skater strikes plenty of poses off the ice, too og:url: https://time.com/5168888/johnny-weir-olympics-fashion/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0ba92e771236a4d7/6989286d929fad598cbefb3d/johnny-weir-olympic-fashion.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 2159 og:image:height: 1214 og:image:alt: tara-lipinski-johnny-weir og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Johnny Weir’s Outfits Win Gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics twitter:description: The former Olympic figure skater strikes plenty of poses off the ice, too twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0ba92e771236a4d7/6989286d929fad598cbefb3d/johnny-weir-olympic-fashion.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # No One Takes Olympic Fashion More Seriously Than Johnny Weir > Sponsored content. 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Every edition is assembled by TIME editors rather than generated automatically. ### Sources * TIME Newsletters: [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-brief-2026q3/newsletters?i=70234b05-0d6c-48d5-9dd5-edb879768460&cr=time-nl-brief-2026q3-v1) by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/) and [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/) Updated: Jan 15, 2026 6:33 PM UTCPublished: Feb 21, 2018 9:19 PM UTC  Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir comment for NBC Sports the Figure Skating Team Event during the 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Ice Arena on February 11, 2018 in Gangneung, Pyeongchang, South Korea. Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir comment for NBC Sports the Figure Skating Team Event during the 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Ice Arena on February 11, 2018 in Gangneung, Pyeongchang, South Korea. Jean Catuffe—Getty Images by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/) and [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/) Updated: Jan 15, 2026 6:33 PM UTCPublished: Feb 21, 2018 9:19 PM UTC Johnny Weir may not have won any medals back at the 2010 [Winter Olympics](http://time.com/5167149/when-do-winter-olympics-end/) when he competed as a figure skater for Team USA. But this time at the [2018 PyeongChang Games](http://time.com/5163230/2018-winter-olympic-medal-tracker/), he’s got plenty of hardware to display around his neck — of the jewelry variety, that is. All eyes are once more on Weir as part of NBC’s reporting team covering the [figure skating events](http://time.com/5165071/winter-olympics-figure-skating-schedule/) alongside fellow former Olympian [Tara Lipinski](http://time.com/5161898/olympics-hunger-games-meme-johnny-weir-tara-lipinski/), with his ornate selection of high-fashion outfits topped with serious jewelry. (The finishing touch: his signature snarky commentary.) Weir’s sartorial extravagance is no secret. He and Lipinski have been making a splash on the style scene for years, ever since they got their announcing start back in [Sochi in 2014,](http://time.com/5860/sochi-2014-snowboarding-skiing-and-skating-ring-in-the-games/) the year after he officially retired from competing on the ice. But Weir upped the ante for 2018, coming with 13 suitcases to South Korea, as the _New York Times_ [reported](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/sports/olympics/johnny-weir-tara-lipinski.html). (Lipinski, in contrast, only brought nine suitcases.) And if you need any more proof of his style prowess, consider that how his bedazzled pompadour and white ensemble for the Winter Olympics closing ceremony garnered almost as much buzz as the dazzling show that PyeongChang put on to say goodbye to its Winter games athletes. From embellished collars to bedazzled blazers — and bold hair and makeup looks to match — Weir is a sight to behold, even though he’s not one of the stars on center ice. Whether it’s an oversized sash of pearls, heeled boots, or vintage accoutrements from brands like Chanel and Rodarte, he’s made sure to make a statement and establish himself as a must-watch portion of this Winter Olympics. Need proof? Instagram has it. 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