USA Olympic Uniforms, Now With More USA!

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**d-usa**

http://www.teamusa.org/Road-to-Sochi-2014/Features/2014/January/23/US-Olympic-Committee-Ralph-Lauren-Unveil-Official-Opening-Ceremony-Parade-Uniform-For-2014-US-Teams

New York, N.Y. – With just 15 days until the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, the United States Olympic Committee and the Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) today unveiled the official Team USA Opening Ceremony Parade Uniform during a fashion segment on NBC’s Today Show.

“It is a privilege to be a part of dressing Team USA during the Sochi Games,” said David Lauren, Ralph Lauren’s Executive Vice President of Advertising, Marketing and Corporate Communications. “It’s a proud moment for us to watch these premier athletes as they walk out representing our nation on a global stage in front of billions of people worldwide.”

2014 U.S. Olympic Team nominees in curling, Jared Zezel and Jessica Schultz, revealed the men's and women's Opening Ceremony Parade Uniforms on Today. A dynamic mix of patriotic references in a classic color palette of red, white and navy defines the Ralph Lauren 2014 Team USA Opening Ceremony uniform, which is made in America. Drawing on the heritage and sophistication of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and a tradition of refined American style, the uniform features a meticulously knit patchwork cardigan highlighted with handcrafted details and emblazoned with stars and spirited graphics. The Opening Ceremony Cardigan will be paired with a cream cotton turtleneck sweater, slim-fitting white fleece athletic pants, sporty black leather boots with red laces and a cotton belt accented with jacquard tape featuring patriotic graphics.

“Ralph Lauren truly understands the honor bestowed upon Team USA athletes who will represent our nation at the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games,” said Peter Zeytoonjian, USOC Managing Director of Marketing. “We are thrilled with the Ralph Lauren designs Team USA will wear at the Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony, a look we feel reflects the pride and embodies the emotion of this special moment for Team USA and all Americans.”

An official outfitter of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams since 2008, Ralph Lauren has designed Team USA’s 2014 Official Opening and Closing Ceremony Parade Uniforms as well as a unique collection of village wear apparel and accessories, all of which embody the spirit of American athleticism and sportsmanship. The Ralph Lauren 2014 Team USA Collection for men, women and children is available for purchase online at RalphLauren.com, select Ralph Lauren retail stores, select U.S. department stores, and TeamUSAShop.org. In recognition of Visa's support of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the USOC is proud to accept only Visa at TeamUSAShop.org.

To further support and celebrate Team USA, 100 percent of the purchase price of the limited-edition Team USA Opening Ceremony Cardigan will be donated to the U.S. Olympic Committee, the organization responsible for funding Team USA.

For more information on Ralph Lauren’s partnership with the 2014 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, visit teamusa.ralphlauren.com.

I almost wonder if Ralph Lauren is just trolling the US Olympic Committee because of all the drama from 2012 and the uniforms being made in China.

"2012 wasn't USA enough? I give you USA!"

**whembly**

That's how I feel about dat.

**CthuluIsSpy**

If the US Olympics doesn't open with that song from Team America, I would be very disappointed.

**hotsauceman1**

The tassles are the funniest.
Seriously, these are not uniforms, these are things you sell to tourists who watch the game.

**d-usa**

Terrorists shouldn't have any problems picking them out of the crowd...

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/01/24/state-department-cautions-olympic-athletes-about-wearing-team-usa-gear/

**Mr Nobody**

I think someone's grandma made those.

**daedalus**

Not "America", like the country. "America", like the brand name.

**ScootyPuffJunior**

You know what would make them better? Another flag.

Also, maybe a flag on that flag.

**Snrub**

Yodawg hivemind....

Those "uniforms" are pretty hideous. Patriotism is one thing, those are another entirely.

**Cheesecat**

Looks kind of hipsterish.

**Kilkrazy**

I think they are cool.

Apart from the Polo bit, that's wrong. Polo isn't a winter olympic sport.

**Sienisoturi**

They seem creative.

**hotsauceman1**

Sienisoturi wrote:
They seem creative.

My nephew is creative, that doesnt mean the macaroni picture he made of me is good.

**Sgt_Scruffy**

That's Polo Ralph Lauren right there. That's the style... large emblems and such. While I don't see anything really egregious about the uniforms, they aren't my style.

**Sienisoturi**

hotsauceman1 wrote:
Sienisoturi wrote:
They seem creative.

My nephew is creative, that doesnt mean the macaroni picture he made of me is good.

Atleast you can spot them out of the other athleats. Sometimes change makes everything seem new.

**Relapse**

Why is it that with all the bucks available to hire a good designer, it seems like most countries totaly screw the pooch on the team uniforms?
Those things are ugly enough to wear for Christmas.

**SagesStone**

WOOOOOO MURICA!!

Wonder what they would have done for Stralya ones.

**Shredsmore**

I actually think those look really cool.

**Grey Templar**

Relapse wrote:
Why is it that with all the bucks available to hire a good designer, it seems like most countries totaly screw the pooch on the team uniforms?
Those things are ugly enough to wear for Christmas.

Totally.

You think somebody somewhere could make a tasteful red, white, and blue design.

**AduroT**

They make me think of ugly Xmas sweaters.

**Krellnus**

ScootyPuffJunior wrote:
You know what would make them better? Another flag.

Also, maybe a flag on that flag.

Needs a bald eagle, maybe a remote-piloted drone while you guys are at it.

**d-usa**

We did okay in 2010:

And even 2012 wasn't bad:

**dogma**

I really like the 2006 and 2002 uniforms...

...but then I've always been a fan of Olympic unis that looks like something an athlete might actually wear before a competition.

**trexmeyer**

Simplicity is an important element of fashion.

**Jihadin**

"I am an American Olympian."

A target cannot get any clearer then that

**d-usa**

Aim for the stars!

**daedalus**

d-usa wrote:
Aim for the stars!

This comment gets a stroke of the neckbeard and a nod of approval.

**Jihadin**

Aiming for the stars more likely result in wounds. Now a Suicide Bomber wearing the latest fashion will most likely be a booming success against the US uniform

**d-usa**

Jihadin wrote:
Aiming for the stars more likely result in wounds. Now a Suicide Bomber wearing the latest fashion will most likely be a booming success against the US uniform

Considering how many individual flags are on that outfit, the whole "bombs bursting in air, our flag was still there" should stay true when everything is said and done...

**AlexHolker**

Ralph Lauren should feel shame. Those other Winter Olympic uniforms look so much better.