ALL OF SUDDEN, THIS SWEATER DOESN’T LOOK SO BAD,
COMPARED TO THIS:
TEAM U.S.A. WINTER OLYMPIC OFFICIAL UNIFORM, by RALPH LAUREN
Richard Armitage Photo: Richard Armitage Russia
ALL OF SUDDEN, THIS SWEATER DOESN’T LOOK SO BAD,
COMPARED TO THIS:
TEAM U.S.A. WINTER OLYMPIC OFFICIAL UNIFORM, by RALPH LAUREN
Richard Armitage Photo: Richard Armitage Russia
Armitage Agonistes 
LOL
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We like to be politically correct. A little something for everyone.
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Ha! Have you seen ours?
http://www.welt.de/sport/olympia/article120557126/Schrill-bunte-Kleidung-fuer-deutsches-Olympia-Team.html
Best excuse I have heard so far is that if you stretch it a bit you could say it’s rainbow coloured. Big stretch, but then I am sure it is stretchy material. 😉
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I agree, it’s a stretch. So unlike Lauren’s look, which is so understated.
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Armani for Italian Team 😉
http://www.passionemaglie.it/2013/11/look-italia-coni-olimpiadi-sochi-emporio-armani/
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Oh dear me, that’s just terrible, I think Armani’s eyesight is failing LOL!
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Sorry, that comment was about the German team LOL, my faith in Armani is restored 😉
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ahhh ok… I was puzzled 😛 Thanks Agzy 😉
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LOL! I’m still puzzled about the German team’s uniform, so we’re even 😉
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The German rainbow colours are nothing short of RIDICULOUS! Really, I think Lauren got it very well compared with that.
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If it’s intended as a commentary on Russia’s anti-gay attitude, I would have hoped they’d find a way that was more subtle and less ridiculous to gay people… Just saying, most gay people I know wouldn’t be caught dead in those outfits, Olympic or not.
Ralph Lauren did the right thing: He asked an 8-year-old from the EU to design the US Olympic outfit and she threw in all the American stereotypes she’d seen on telly 😉 Ralph too believes that children are our future LOL!
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I would choose the Armani over the Ralph – but it’s not really that inspired. Great fit, though.
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I agree, a bit too plain perhaps.
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Yes, I think the fit and style are nice. Overall, it’s a bit plain for the Olympics. However “I” would be very proud to wear that in black to the gym, myself.
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Armani. Total class. Ralph Lauren. Total classless.
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I can’t deny the judgment on Ralph Lauren. I think Perry chose the perfect title for her post and to describe everyone’s reaction 😛
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I’m sorry, but that’s ridiculous,too. I could live with the coat – just barely, but the pants?? I guess there *is* a move to incorporate rainbow colors. Whatever happened to a nice logo?
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I think it’s a great way to announce your displeasure with the anti-gay sentiment. (Rainbow). I love it. I think they are beautiful.
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I didn’t think of that at all because I was focusing on the rainbow colors of the Olympic Rings.
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Nope, my comment and also the comments I read were about the uniforms being some sort of silent protest against the anti-gay murmurs that are overshadowing the Games.
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Yes, I realize – but hadn’t put it together.
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Everything is relative in life… 😛
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It seems that way. I remember panning this sweater when we first saw the pics from that shoot. I think we spent a whole day making fun of it.
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Yep, and I could go on because I surely don’t like it. But compared to the one for Olympics, RA one is sober and elegant 😀
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Ha! That’s not half bad, it could be worse; look at Norway : http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/winter-olympics-2014-norway-curling-team-unveils-muchawaited-outfits-for-sochi-9077287.html
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No. i can’t really believe it. My poor eyes… it’s like when you iron a striped shirt and you start having hallucination…
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That’s their strategy, win by hallucinating opponent 🙂
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Good point! 😀
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PJs!
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After the Olympics they will be guest-starring on Dr. Who.
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No, no – don’t diss them. The Norwegians have a reputation to uphold. I love watching curling – simply for the uniforms. 😉
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LoL should I inspect their fitting 😉
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OK, now you’re just making things up LOL!
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Oh no! Oh, no, no, no…
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Polish team:
Guess ” You’re from Poland? That’s where polar bears live, right?” comments will never stop…
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Yes Poland – that’s my style.
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At least you had a chance to see the outfits here as I doubt they will feature prominently on the podium 😉
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I really like the Polish uniform. The more I look at it, the more Ilke it – it has nice detail – maybe a quilted pattern – on the jacket. And I like the white/ light gray snow bunny look.
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I also like the Polish outfits, not so sure about the US ones. Poland you got style.
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That’s totally chill in’
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I love the Polish uniforms. I think they are the best of the bunch. At least they will blend in when they lose. (joking.)
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I wrote a “blend into the background” joke a few minutes ago but deleted the comment 😉
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Very winter. Uniform, but not so much that these couldn’t be worn anyway that it is cold. Nice job Norway.
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Sorry, Poland.
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German team looks like their in pajamas, Italian is classic but a bit boring, I think Sheldon Cooper might have designed the Norway ones 😛 so my pick is Poland! (do people regularly joke that polar bears are from Poland? I’ve never heard that 😕 ) but then again, I’m one of the few who actually like Richard’s sweater, so…
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notice I didn’t comment on my own American team, b/c there are just no words for that train wreck 😯
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Ralph really got busy with the ‘stars and stripes’ theme, didn’t he?- with emphasis on the word ‘busy’!
Couldn’t find any images for the Australian one- some variant of our usual green and gold no doubt. Not really our strong suit, the Winter Olympics for some reason….
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Polish uniforms are the best for me too.
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I actually like the Stars and Stripes and can only call myself an American recently 😀
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And the first medal for the 2014 Winter Olympics goes to … Poland (so far!). 🙂 Classy and tasteful, polar bears or not. I am sure we can find one or two if we look long enough.
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Haven’t read the replies yet, but this photo of RA always throws me. Not because I don’t like the sweater but the greenery in the background. Dumb move by the photographer.
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Guylty did an OOOF on this for me and Richard. I remember thinking that the tree looked like it was growing out of his head.
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Honestly I didn’t notice the trees until I read your comments here. I was interested in another subject [a clue: not the jumper]
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That’s the fun thing about Guylty’s ooofs. They force you to really examine the composition.
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Exactly, every time I learn something new. And notice things I totally overlooked before (not only because I focus on Mr.A. but because I don’t usually notice the details).
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That too. LOL!
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Ralph Lauren did that? Was he drinking?
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Or tripping?
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Or the model tripped into some paint?
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Ah – trying to make my comment PG?
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Lol…like PG is ever a concern for me. 🙂 Just being punny.
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I know that. I read your blog!!! 🙂
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I actually know one of Ralph Lauren’s designers. I’d say boredom created this and yeah some paint was handy and maybe an illegal substance.
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I should amend my last statement. I don’t really know this designer. He’s a friend of a friend whom I’ve talked to at some dinner parties. He’s said how very bored he and the other designers get. Every time I look at this sweater, I think of his statements.
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There are like 200 nations in the Olympics – where are the rest of the uniforms? Jamaica, Chile, have we seen GB? We need to weigh in.
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The US uniform is quite the amalgam of design. Perhaps he couldn’t decide and used all of his ideas?
But the main thing for the athletes out in the freezing cold is–will it keep me warm? Let’s hope it does that, sartorial issues aside. Ha!
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They usually wear these just for the opening and closing ceremonies, which are indoors. Otherwise, they wear their competition uniforms.
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First impression: WT@#$% ?; Second the impression: Is there a variant of, oh IDK, Mad Cow (or something) that is only striking the designers of the world? (If so, where can I contribute to help it end this fashion disaster ASAP?) OK, I get the message/context, but why punish the athletes, viewers & countries w/equivalent of bridesmaid’s dress chosen by insecure & vindictive bridezilla? (long sigh) “Classic, understated” look @ Olympics is apparently going to be the shiny (clashing) Day-Glo spandex bodysuits worn by (Jamaican?) bobsledders in the ’80s… Can’t. Hardly. Wait.
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I love the Polish ones, and I like the white Armani one, but as for the rest! I hope my eyes don’t bleed while I’m watching the opening ceremonies.
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Ever see that commercial, where everyone goes to a party and the theme is “Who Has The Ugliest Christmas Sweater”?…
…No contest…Ralph wins.
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We had a ugly Christmas sweater day at school before the break, all because of the commercial. Are the Olympics trying to do there own take on it? As I said up in the comments, love the Polish ones.
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