For the past 16 years, Ralph Lauren has been Team USA's official outfitter for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games. Now these are the outfits for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris revealed.
According to the brand, the signature white and blue outfits are inspired by the host city. The Opening Ceremony uniform consists of a fitted blazer with red and white accents and a striped Oxford shirt. The fit is made more causal with jeans.
For the closing ceremony, athletes wear a moto-style jacket with a polo and white denim.
“This summer, Paris will be the setting where fashion and sports will collide on the world stage with a global audience and that is an incredibly exciting proposition,” said David Lauren, the company's Chief Branding and Innovation Officer.
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The polo is made with flat-knit technology to minimize waste and is the brand's first ever 100% recycled cotton polo. Other parts of the uniforms are made from recycled polyester and wool from the US
Last year from Kim Kardashian The clothing company Skims joined Ralph Lauren in dressing athletes – by providing them with underwear, loungewear and pajamas.
Earlier this year, Nike unveiled its designs for athletes – including uniforms for basketball, football and running events. But the company was criticized for what some said were sexist athletic uniforms for women. The uniforms, first posted by a digital media company Citius Maghave a high-cut leg that barely covers a mannequin's groin area, while the men's version offers significantly more coverage.
Nike, which has been designing competition uniforms for athletes for several years, defended the design and said it sought input from both female and male athletes on its uniforms ahead of the Olympics.
Fans can purchase Ralph Lauren Team USA apparel and accessories online and in stores in both the U.S. and France.
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The Olympic Games start with the opening ceremony on July 26. The five iconic Olympic rings were mounted on the Eiffel Tower last week to mark 50 days until the Olympic Games. start of the games.
A temporary Eiffel Tower stadium, which will be used for men's and women's volleyball matches, will provide an iconic backdrop to the games – and metal from the monument will be turned into medals.
That of the city Siene River is also expected to host swimming events, but some experts have raised concerns about the purity of the water, which officials have long said they are working on.
