Come for the billionaire astronaut look!
Whenever I start to feel like the US has slipped its mooring for good all I gotta do is look at what it does better than anyone else to restore my faith in the great empire’s ability to invent, entertain and innovate.
And there ain’t a country on earth that turns out its Olympic athletes better than superstar Jewish designer Ralph Lauren.
Ol Ralphy-boy, who turns eighty-five this year, has again brought out the WASP fantasy for the opening ceremony outfit, navy blazer, faded denim, white bucks.
“Proud to partner with @RalphLauren, one of the official outfitters of #TeamUSA in the unveil of @PoloRalphLauren’s iconic Opening and Closing Ceremony Uniforms for the upcoming Paris 2024 Games,” writes world champ Caroline Marks.
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The last time Ralph brought out the blue blazers was in Tokyo 2020 when the look was ridiculed on social media for its conservative details and for the, y’know, lack of diversity etc.
A typical comment: “Ralph Lauren misses way more often than he hits with the Olympic clothing – how long must we suffer with this white person on Nantucket clothing line for our Olympics brand. Like, can we choose something that more closely represents the diversity of America and our athletes?”
This year, howevs, even the detractors couldn’t help but give a wry little nod to Ralph Lauren’s ability to mix business with party.
Paralympic swimmer Jamal Hill beautifully described Lauren’s casual uniforms of a periwinkle blue bomber jacket festooned with patches as the “billionaire astronaut” look.
What’s not to love etc.
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Has she an elongated right thumb…and flicking the bean ?
OR just doing it for the
” feels”
Quagmire’s daughter 😅
Fock diversity.
what’s so cool is the logo, A man , a horse, a club, what its all about really,
“closely represents the diversity of America and our athletes?”
Trackie dacks and a MAGA hat.
Why didn’t they use this symbol of diversity?
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Is she done with elective surgery yet? Looks different every year.
You owe me bucks Dezza mate. I put the astronaut look out there days ago. Shooting for the stars is the mantra. And if anyone can lift the Gold for team USA Marxy can. Gotta beat that local sheila though.
Stu, where’d you get that jacket?
If that uniform isn’t more proof that having surfing in the Olympics is lame, I don’t know what is.
Angus Young eat your heart out
Not my style. But I’m not Ralph Lauren, so really, what do I know?
Apart from the opening outfit, it’s kind of “sporty”, not all that polarizing IMO.
I just hope that all the Slavic countries and the UK wear track suits in all contexts other than in competition.
No cleavage shown??
kazza be ample!!
Works for me , but then again I am a WASP.
Any thoughts on if the ‘strayan uniform will feature its typical lurid colour palette?
Yellow blazer with vegemite stains
A bintang singlet
Such a huge arch, for h(er) career…
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jeezus loves you
Get your ass to Mars
thumbs down to bots !
Gotta say, Caroline looks good in that gear.
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With a bit of a Liberace (after meeting Evel Knievel) singing…
🎼🎵🎶 coming again to save the mother fuckin’ day, yeah
freedom is the only way 🎶🎵🎼
…kinda vibe in the group shot
looks like she’s about to christen the flying wasp
Right in the lumberyard
Spaulding would be perfect as the flag bearer. https://uploads.disquscdn.c…
Don’t just stand there get some glue
“You take drugs, Danny?”
“Every day.”
“What’s the problem then?”
“I don’t know!”
You should see the Russian olympic uniforms though https://uploads.disquscdn.c…
Best uniforms ever, PERIOD!
Bloody Hell Cunt!
Surfing and Skating should not be in the Olympics, PERIOD!
A.D.I.D.A.S.
warning: this apparel is not meant for water sports as the colors tend to leach out!