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Which Way, L.A.?

Fashion Makes a Big Statement at the Winter Olympics

The Winter Olympics are full of tradition: the Downhill, Biathlon and graceful Ski Jumping. But a new sensibility has been creeping in and gaining strength this year, with the growing popularity of X Game-style events. American snowboarder Seth Wescott , may be the first Olympian ever to claim a Gold medal wearing jeans.

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By Chery Glaser • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

The Winter Olympics are full of tradition: the Downhill, Biathlon and graceful Ski Jumping. But a new sensibility has been creeping in and gaining strength this year, with the growing popularity of X Game-style events. American snowboarder Seth Wescott, may be the first Olympian ever to claim a Gold medal wearing jeans. He's just one of the Olympians making headlines this week, as much for what they're wearing as for their performance, according to Jerry Brewer, sports columnist for the Seattle Times.

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    Chery Glaser

    Former anchor

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    Andrea Brody

    Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Jerry Brewer

    sports columnist for Washington Post

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