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Related: About this forumRalph Lauren unveils Team USA's Olympic and Paralympic uniforms
https://www.npr.org/2024/06/19/g-s1-5154/team-usa-olympic-paralympic-uniformsRalph Lauren unveils Team USA's Olympic and Paralympic uniforms
JUNE 19, 2024 1:46 AM ET
By Ayana Archie

Olympic athlete in fencing, Daryl Homer, models the Team USA Paris Olympics opening ceremony uniform at Ralph Lauren headquarters on Monday in New York.
Charles Sykes/Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Invision
This years U.S. Olympians and Paralympians will wear jeans and moto jackets by Ralph Lauren during this years opening and closing ceremonies in Paris.
The opening ceremony outfits feature jeans paired with a navy blue, wool, double-breasted blazer trimmed in white and red, with the Ralph Lauren logo featured in the left chest area. Underneath, athletes will sport a navy-and-white-striped oxford shirt, the brand announced Tuesday.
The closing ceremony look includes a white moto-style jacket with red, white and blue detailing, accompanied with white jeans.
Ralph Lauren is profoundly honored to define the look of the American delegation as they represent our country in one of the worlds most celebrated and storied events, said David Lauren, Ralph Laurens son and the corporations chief branding and innovation officer.
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JUNE 19, 2024 1:46 AM ET
By Ayana Archie

Olympic athlete in fencing, Daryl Homer, models the Team USA Paris Olympics opening ceremony uniform at Ralph Lauren headquarters on Monday in New York.
Charles Sykes/Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Invision
This years U.S. Olympians and Paralympians will wear jeans and moto jackets by Ralph Lauren during this years opening and closing ceremonies in Paris.
The opening ceremony outfits feature jeans paired with a navy blue, wool, double-breasted blazer trimmed in white and red, with the Ralph Lauren logo featured in the left chest area. Underneath, athletes will sport a navy-and-white-striped oxford shirt, the brand announced Tuesday.
The closing ceremony look includes a white moto-style jacket with red, white and blue detailing, accompanied with white jeans.
Ralph Lauren is profoundly honored to define the look of the American delegation as they represent our country in one of the worlds most celebrated and storied events, said David Lauren, Ralph Laurens son and the corporations chief branding and innovation officer.
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sl8
Jun 2024
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Renew Deal
(83,645 posts)1. I don't like the carnival barker dress coat and jeans.
The red and white border downgrades the look. Everything else is fine.
mahatmakanejeeves
(63,544 posts)2. Monorail! NT
Sanity Claws
(22,133 posts)3. not bad
Diamond_Dog
(36,217 posts)4. Better than an ugly lame red white and blue track suit.
Polly Hennessey
(7,733 posts)5. Looks like the traveling con man, Harold Hill from the
Sound of Music.
50 Shades Of Blue
(11,084 posts)6. Love Boat Cruise Director Julie McCoy's new assistant.
Ilsa
(62,585 posts)7. I'd wear any of those outfits.
And Moto jackets are nice looking.
LisaM
(29,033 posts)8. Oh, Ralph, you can do so much better.
I hate these stiff, tight jackets. They don't do anything for the wearer and they also look uncomfortable, and cheap, as if they were skimping on material.