Olympic participants uniforms/clothing.. . did YOU notice?

14 years ago

Did you notice this year how toned down the clothing the athletes wore during their competition seemed different? They seemed different than other Olympics to me. Seems like you could always tell the USA skier/boarder and speed skaters with the big bold Red white and blue with stars and stripes. And I could always pick out the Canadians by their garb also. And many other countries.. this year I had a hard time picking them out of a crowd. Like in the Classic Cross country right now.. You used to be able to see what country (on most) was in the lead etc.

Is it just me? lol

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sheilajoyce_gw
14 years ago
No,it is not just you; I agree. I thought the skiing outfit that is light blue with white flakes looked like someone's pajamas.
danihoney
14 years ago
I loved how the US snowboarders looked like street clothes. Flannels and baggy jeans.
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wildchild
14 years ago
I loved the snowboarders "uniforms" too. A blast from the past when the sport was young.
susanjf_gw
14 years ago
so did i, sheila...the nicest things were the walk-in clothes...
kacram
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14 years ago
I liked the snowboarders... I HATED the white pants on the "walkin" clothes, they were NOT flattering on anyone! just my humble opinion, but I thought the pants were B A D! lol

but the outfits they wore during their competitions on the most part were blah.. hard to pick out the different countries
wildchild
14 years ago
Kat the white pants were a poor choice for athletes. Athletes have thighs! They worked in the summer games because the jackets were longer. With the short puffer jacket the white pants look silly.
gemini40
14 years ago
Kat..we think alike... that was one of the things I did not like about this Olympics. You couldn't spot where in the pack your country was...very frustrating trying to find the little flag insignia on the uniorms.
Hope it's not PC gone awry in the Olympics.

june
donna_oh
14 years ago
Boy, I agree with Kat & Sheila!

Those white pants for the Walk-in--Ugleeeee

Light blue jackets with the stars---Ugleee

Can't stand to see light blue with red! Ugleee

Donna (^_^)
peoniesandposies
14 years ago
What's the matter with the white pants? I thought they looked sharp.

If I had muscles :) I'd want to show off them.
minnie_tx
14 years ago
OT at the closing ceremonies it looked like they isued a white cape or something to all the audience did anyone notice that?
sheilajoyce_gw
14 years ago
I saw something like that at the opening ceremonies too, Minnie. I think the arena was cold (ice skating) and so they had a disposable thermal poncho at each seat. That's my guess.
joyfulguy
14 years ago
Don't have any opinions about the pants.

I think that the ponchos were so that they could use that white background on which to project various images, thus making their field of operation, their screen, much larger than the central area where people were not sitting. They did that at the opening, at least.

ole joyful
cynic
14 years ago
I've been wanting to see a change in the US uniforms for a long time but most of what I saw was, well, pastel pajamas. I'd say, follow the snowboarders' lead. They looked good to me.

But at least none of them had their "pants on the ground"! Everyone I saw, albeit limited, they nonetheless represented the country with dignity and I applaud them for it.

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