As your favorite athletes kick their intense training into high-gear for the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero (which is just 99 days away!), so are your favorite fashion brands. Ralph Lauren, H&M, Lacoste and more are supplying their home country’s clothing — and we have a breakdown of all the designs right here.
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Polo Ralph Lauren will be dressing the U.S. athletes for the closing ceremony in pony-emblazoned button-down shirts worn over striped T-shirts, teamed with chino shorts and classic boat shoes. (And of course they even thought of adding some patriotic-theme accessories, with striped bracelets and belts.)
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The clothes were unveiled on the Today Show on Wednesday, modeled by Olympic silver medalist swimmer Haley Anderson, Olympic champion wrestler Jordan Burroughs and 11-time Olympic medalist, swimmer Ryan Lochte (who called the collection, “fantastic.” Jeah!)
The United States’ preppy-meets-athletic French counterpart, Lacoste, was tapped for France’s uniforms. Athletes will wear an all-white palette of cropped pants, polos, sweaters and even a specially-designed waterproof poncho accentuated with the French flag colors, blue, white and red.
The brand’s artistic director told WWD, “The idea was to do something chic that is representative of the Lacoste spirit, founded by [tennis legend] René Lacoste — so very clean cut and very precise.”
The collection is available to shop in French stores this week.
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H&M is dressing the Swedish Olympic and Paralympic teams at the opening and closing ceremonies, in addition to clothing for athletes to wear during down time in Rio. And if you have your eyes on a few pieces, the uniforms will actually inspire a full-range collection available at H&M stores this summer. (Caitlyn Jenner is the face of the campaign!)
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Next up, Dsquared2; designers Dean and Dan Caten are outfitting their home Canadian team because, as they said in a statement, they are “constantly inspired by Canada.” They went on to say, “The Opening Ceremony look is made with our passion for our birth country mixed with the energetic spirit of Dsquared2.” That was translated into their signature suit jackets with black trousers, and oversize long-sleeve shirts.
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And finally, on Wednesday the South Korean Olympic committee revealed athletes will be wearing Zika-proof uniforms, which have been designed with mosquito-repellent chemicals and feature long pants and sleeved shirts.
Which country’s uniform do you like best? Share with us in the comments below.
— Colleen Kratofil
