FASHION Magazine

Olympians perform some breathtaking feats—many of which are top of mind a month after the winter Olympics in Sochi. But have you ever looked at an Olympian up close? Clear skin, bright eyes and well-muscled bodies are just the icing that comes from their years-long dedication to healthy eating and exercise. Case in point: Kelsey Serwa, 24, who took home the silver for ski cross in Sochi. Here are her top tips to take you through to summer sports, shorts and beyond.

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One of Spring 2014’s strongest runway trends involved countless retakes on the omnipresent athletic trend from Tommy Hilfiger’s neoprene surfers to DKNY’s retro street babes. On the eve of the Sochi 2014 Winter Games, we round up some of the season’s looks suited to life on the move.

Interviews by Jacquelyn Francis and Jessica Flower

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Maybe this is just us, but when watching the Olympics our minds tend to wander. Can athletes wear anything underneath the tight spandex? How do figure skaters get all that heavy-duty makeup off? And what happens if you get your period the day you’re competing?

In anticipation of the 2014 Winter Games at Sochi, we sat down with some of our favourite female Olympians, both current and former, and got the inside scoop on everything they don’t normally get to share. From whether or not sex before the big day helps you win to what country produces the hottest athletes (yeah, we went there!) they were more than happy to get personal. Read on for all the answers to our awkward questions, and consider memorizing a few: They’ll make for excellent conversation starters over the next few weeks of Olympic excitement.

See some of our favourite Sochi 2014 uniforms »

Every two years, we humble plebes are reminded what is possible when we opt for the gym over a Scandal marathon. Olympians impress us with the kind of crazy skills we couldn’t rival in our wildest dreams but we usually have them beat on one account: fashion. Olympics past have brought out berets of shame and knockoffs, but so far, it looks like the tide might just be turning. Could a seriously stylish Sochi 2014 be ahead?

After being criticized for outsourcing its wares for the London 2012 Olympics, Ralph Lauren added the tagline “Made in America” to Team USA’s uniforms, which match alpine chicness with prep appeal. Hudson Bay’s point blanket jacket was an obvious inspiration for the pea coat and the white sweatpants are an odd choice for an official look. But on the whole, we give it two thumbs up.

See the Team Canada Sochi 2014 uniforms and collection »

Remember when Roots was responsible for much of the world’s Olympic clothes? This beret? Well, it seems as if some Canadian greatness is still rubbing off on Team USA, with its just-released Sochi 2014 uniforms. Designed by Ralph Lauren (and fully produced on American soil to put an end to last year’s controversy), the closing ceremony jacket, for one, looks quite the ever-iconic Bay stripe featured similarly on this year’s Team Canada wares. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery…