Poll: New Olympic Uniforms: Love 'em or Leave 'em?
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July 10, 2012 11:14 AM | 2807 views | 8 8 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend | print
This product image released by Ralph Lauren shows U.S. Olympic athletes, from left, swimmer Ryan Lochte, decathlete Bryan Clay, rower Giuseppe Lanzone and soccer player Heather Mitts modeling the the official Team USA Opening Ceremony Parade Uniform. As an official outfitter of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, Ralph Lauren has designed Team USA’s Official Opening and Closing Ceremony Parade Uniforms as well as a unique collection of village wear apparel and accessories which embodies the spirit of American athleticism and sportsmanship. (AP Photo/Ralph Lauren)
This product image released by Ralph Lauren shows U.S. Olympic athletes, from left, swimmer Ryan Lochte, decathlete Bryan Clay, rower Giuseppe Lanzone and soccer player Heather Mitts modeling the the official Team USA Opening Ceremony Parade Uniform. As an official outfitter of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, Ralph Lauren has designed Team USA’s Official Opening and Closing Ceremony Parade Uniforms as well as a unique collection of village wear apparel and accessories which embodies the spirit of American athleticism and sportsmanship. (AP Photo/Ralph Lauren)
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This product image released by Ralph Lauren shows U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte modeling the the official Team USA Opening Ceremony Parade Uniform. As an official outfitter of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, Ralph Lauren has designed Team USA’s Official Opening and Closing Ceremony Parade Uniforms as well as a unique collection of village wear apparel and accessories which embodies the spirit of American athleticism and sportsmanship. (AP Photo/Ralph Lauren)
This product image released by Ralph Lauren shows U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte modeling the the official Team USA Opening Ceremony Parade Uniform. As an official outfitter of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, Ralph Lauren has designed Team USA’s Official Opening and Closing Ceremony Parade Uniforms as well as a unique collection of village wear apparel and accessories which embodies the spirit of American athleticism and sportsmanship. (AP Photo/Ralph Lauren)
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Berets are back for the U.S. Olympic team.

The team unveiled buttoned-up, refined uniforms designed by Ralph Lauren Tuesday for the opening ceremony at the London Olympics.

Men will wear navy blue blazers with the Olympic team patch, along with a red and navy tie, and cream-colored flat-front pants. Women will pair the blazers with scarves with red, white and blue stripes, and a knee-length cream-colored skirt.

All the team members will top off their uniforms with navy berets highlighted with red and white stripes.

The marketing folks can only hope these berets go over as well as they did in 2002, when the U.S. team wore powder-blue berets at the Winter Olympics that became instant hits and quickly sold out at stores around Salt Lake City.

The company said in a statement the outfits aim to embody "the spirit of American athleticism and sportsmanship."

Ralph Lauren also is dressing the Olympic and Paralympic teams for the closing ceremony and providing casual clothes to be worn around the Olympic Village. Nike has created many of the competition uniforms for the U.S. and outfits for the medal stand.

What do you think of Team USA's new uniforms?


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L Russo
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July 12, 2012
It was great to see our team show up in western style hats and cowboy boots representative of

the pioneering days of this country. World wide the signature cowboy hat say "American"... don't think we need to change the brand!
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Made in China
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July 12, 2012
ABC News reported the uniforms are made entirely in China - from head to shoes and socks. What are we doing, American. Why don't we show some pride and at least have our Olympic uniforms made here with so many people out of jobs. I know it is a private group, but the U.S. Olympic Committee should be ashamed of themselves. If I were an athlete, I wouldn't feel right wearing a uniform made in another country, especially one to which we send so many jobs that we could do here. I probably would refuse to wear it.
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Pam J
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July 11, 2012
Well, they are pure Ralph Lauren, so if you like his stuff, these outfits are great. If you have never been part of the "country club" set, you are sitting there shaking your head. I kind of like the outfits, but I'm also shaking my head about whether or not they are Olympic styles.
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Call It Like It Is
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July 11, 2012
Nothing about those uniforms says "AMERICA." If you took the flag away, and just showed the picture to someone and ask what country are they from, 9 out of 10 would say France. And whats up with the polo emblem on the front?
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Tex G
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July 10, 2012
Looks too French with the berets. Pretty soon they will be putting their hands up and offering to surrender to anyone.

Drop the commie berets and lose that badge of the hood the polo logo.
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Beret lover
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July 11, 2012
I didn't know Mary Tyler Moore was French.
Olympic fever
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July 10, 2012
looks great. Girls outfit would be better with a shorter jacket but like the longer skirt. Anyway, too late now since they are already made and distributed!
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SYC 11
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July 10, 2012
If you are going to dress that way you need to have a Yacht Captain's hat on.

Just sayin'
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