Gothamist: Olympics Opening Ceremony Fashion Police

NannyState

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:00:39 -0500

The Aussie outfits look like early-nineties tourist kit. The Ralph Lauren looks like...Ralph Lauren. I feel sorry for all of the athletes in Beijing who trained so hard only to become fashion victims.

Kevin Walsh

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:28:19 -0500

From the Aussie uni article: The Australian public has slammed the outfit as “Kath and Kim” or “slobs of the world”. Many comments posted on News Limited websites were far from complementary. One said: “What next, trackie dacks and flanno shirt with thongs! The look is so removed from anything worn previously, they looked like a bunch of American spectators!” Ouch. Other than the American slam I have no idea what they're talking about though... www.forgotten-ny.com

Sommelier

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:49:32 -0500

Any bets on the Ralph Lauren clothes not even being made in the US?

Jen Chung

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:09:52 -0500

Thanks interlard.

interlard

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:04:08 -0500

I think you need another proof-read on that: The Australian flag doesn't have any green in it. The first sentence of the article says, "the national sporting colours of green and gold". The outfits themselves, as shown in your photo, are blue.