KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Elite gymnast by day, high fashion model by night?

That's the double life Olympic hopeful Alec Yoder leads after donning custom threads for Hugo Boss' #SuitChallenge campaign. In a 15-second video the luxury clothing brand posted to its social media accounts July 29, Yoder casually swings on the still rings but looks like he could easily dismount into a corporate budget meeting.

"(It was) a little bit out of my comfort zone, but something I've always wanted to try. I always love making opportunities happen that I've never done before, stepping out of my comfort zone is something I enjoy doing, so I had a good time doing it," he said of the fashion shoot.

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With Hugo Boss now on his résumé, Yoder joins an exclusive group of elite gymnasts who have posed for designers. Nastia Liukin modeled for BCBG after winning the all-around title at the 2008 Olympics, and Aly Raisman posed in her custom line for Aerie. 2008 Olympic alternate David Durante also worked with BMW, 2(X)IST and multiple magazines.

Yoder was dressed a bit more casually Thursday evening at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships where he repped his college, Ohio State, during the first night of competition. Yoder finished his senior year in May, but has to complete an internship within the athletic department this fall before he will graduate with a degree in sports industry. He's considering a potential career in marketing that could lead to working with a professional sports team.

But first, he wants to make some strides in the gym. Yoder competed in his first major international competition at the World Championships in Doha, Qatar, last year after winning a national title on pommel horse, his best event. Though the 22-year-old struggled on the pommels Thursday, falling early in his routine, he hopes his potential to score big on an apparatus where the U.S. lacks depth will result in another ticket to worlds — and the 2020 Olympics.

"One missed routine doesn't affect me," he told USA TODAY Sports after the meet. "I know it doesn't look good. I shouldn't be falling on horse, but at the end of the day I don't lose confidence in myself."

Before Yoder drew attention for his pommel work at the collegiate and elite levels (he's a two-time Big 10 champion on the event), he made headlines for his friendship with Olympic champion Simone Biles. They met through social media in 2013 and hang out whenever they have the opportunity.

"We're still good as friends as we used to be," he said. "I care for her a lot, and she cares for me. I always want the best for her just like she does for me, so nothing's changed."

Biles begins her defense of her national title beginning Friday evening when the women take the floor while Yoder will suit up — in a leotard, not a three-piece — for the final night of the men's competition Saturday.