Olympics, other than scandals, controversies and sure Michael Phelps, is all about crass commercialism. And there is no better way to say it than a Ralph Lauren blazer for the US Olympics Team, seen here as worn by basketball great Kobe Bryant.
Of course, crass commercialism is still better than say wearing a test feminine napkin alike tracksuit as demonstrated here by team Australia. Let's pour some blue liquid to see how absorbent the napkin is ... not too bad, mate, the liquid is trapped beneath the chest and we are safe from the neck up ... So it's a go. Apparently, Eric Wilson of The New York Times likes it. He goes on to say the design is inspired by Prada's 2007 collection. (Note: I think I actually read it some where about this feminine napkin thing)
All pictures from the New York Times.
I think you've been mistaken. The red belt thingy is actually given to ALL the flag-bearers of all the teams, regardless of their nationality. Apparently this is to help the flag-bearer anchor the heavy national flag as they wave it while they lead their teams into the stadium. I have seen this belt on almost all other flag-bearers when I watched the opening ceremony and quite a few have used it, and obviously in the Aussie case the guy didn't feel he needed to use it after all but just didn't bother to take it off his chest.
ReplyDeleteSorry I've just clicked on the link (didn't listen to what the guy says though, life's too short) and realise that you did know that the red belt was indeed not meant to be part of the Aussie uniform.
ReplyDeleteI was referring to the tracksuit, the gradual gradated blue color.
ReplyDeleteOh you got me there.
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