10 Clothing Lines We Want Ryan Lochte To Design

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He already rocks graphic tees, shorts, and jeans with the best of 'em, so Lochte may as well churn out a few of his own design. What can we expect? According to previous interviews: "a mixture of hip-hop and rock-and-roll." #JEAH snapbacks and studded REEZY tees, anyone? What would we call it? Umm... LOCHTE NATION obviously.

Lochte's already established he's into a hip-hop aesthetic, so we definitely could see him rocking a pair of waterproof 6-inch boots, after all, he's still gotta practice in the off-season right? Boom, enter the Lochte collab boot. Color it in a noticeable shade of green, put his name on the sole — and there you have it: SWIMberlands.

Ever since the gold medalist got laced with custom gold-plated and diamond-encrusted razors, he's been shaving himself in the lap of luxury. And doesn't every guy need to feel like a million bucks after that morning shave? Being a swimmer, Lochte could definitely be the poster boy for all-over grooming. We definitely think if he took the design helm for a line of shaving products, Lochte Nation would be all about it.

We already know Lochte loves the color green, as evidenced by these green jeans, but it also appears that denim is one of his go-to clothing choices when out of the pool. A Lochte denim line could be characterized by chlorine-washed jeans and details like "REEZY" and "JEAH" back pocket embroidery. In fact, they wouldn't just be jeans, they'd be Ryan Lochte's super dope JEAHns.

Pretty much a no brainer. He could just take his trusty swimcap and translate into an all-season beanie. Instant money in the bank!

Look, if The Situation can get a line of formalwear, there is no reason Ryan Lochte shouldn't be able to do the same. Although he tends to turn it up to 11 when dressing to the nines, favoring items like velvet sportcoats, personalized velvet slippers, and contrast lapels, at least Lochte seems to know a thing or two about how a suit jacket should fit... even if it is a bit much.

His longtime sponsorship with Speedo has afforded Lochte the ability to wear some pretty bold swimwear, favoring floral and animal prints. Leave him to his own design devices and let him take fashionable swimwear to the next level. One innovation we're hoping for? Something that makes it easier to pee in the pool.

The world has seen what Lochte can do to the classic Wayfarer silhouette, but why not let him exercise his talents in a playing field worthy of an Olympic champion? We're talking diamond-studded shades that spell REEZY. We could see accessories like 14K gold croakies. Are you listening, Cazal, Cartier, and Dolce & Gabbana? 

Another no-brainer. Ever a sneakerhead, Lochte's kicks range from Reebok Pump Omni Lites, Supra Skytops, Jeremy Scott adidas, and of course, his recognizable custom sneakers from Speedo. What if you could design your own LochteID sneakers, complete with your own name on the sole? Lochte Nation just yelled a collective #JEAH.

Let's get this straight... Ryan Lochte's grills were designed by Johnny Dang and Paul Wall, and he hasn't tried to make an ill jewelry line with them?! How amazing would that be? In fact, Lochte could kill two birds with one stone and not only design some expensive necklaces, watches, rings, and grills (of course!), but they could make a reality TV show out of it. Who wouldn't want to watch a show involving Ryan Lochte learning the jewelry trade with the two dudes up above? It practically writes itself.