People on social media had loads to say about American Olympians’ uniforms, which left many divided. “Ralph Lauren embarrassing team USA once again with these fits,” a person wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter). “You know it’s not working when Devin Booker (who is clearly trying everything he can to alter/salvage the uniform) looks bad.” Devin Armani Booker is a 27-year-old American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association.
Team USA sent its athletes wearing Ralph Lauren fits
Share icon Image credits: Alex Pantling/Getty Images Another X user compared the team’s attire with the Dalton Academy’s uniforms in the TV series Glee, which was a private, all-boys boarding school, as they wrote: “Every time I see the Team USA Olympic outfit this is all I can think of.” Share icon Image credits: Aytaç Ünal/Anadolu/Getty Images
LeBron James, A’ja Wilson, and some of the most famous sportspeople in the world rocked jeans
Share icon Image credits: Brad Smith/Getty Images Someone else seemingly enjoyed the athletes’ uniforms, as they drew comparisons between the Ralph Lauren ensembles and Norman Rockwell’s 1941 Freedom of Speech painting.
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The costumes left a handful of 2024 Olympic Games viewers angered
— tori (@voguepearls) July 27, 2024 Ralph Lauren unveiled Team USA’s Opening and Closing Ceremony Parade uniforms for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 on June 18. This year marks the ninth time the American brand was hired as an official outfitter for Team USA.
— anna 🎥 (@berzattto) July 27, 2024
People on social media had loads to say about American Olympians’ uniforms, which left many divided
— dee. (@LeciJ_) July 26, 2024 “Ralph Lauren is profoundly honored to define the look of the American delegation as they represent our country in one of the world’s most celebrated and storied events,” David Lauren, chief branding and innovation officer at Ralph Lauren Corporation, said in an official statement. Share icon Image credits: InStyle
This year marks the ninth time Ralph Lauren was hired as an official outfitter for Team USA
Share icon Image credits: InStyle He continued: “For nearly 60 years, Ralph Lauren has been a pioneer at the intersection of style and sport—the vibrancy, passion, and self-expression in sport has been a central touchpoint of inspiration for our brand since the very beginning of the iconic Polo brand in 1967. Share icon Image credits: InStyle
The brand unveiled the Opening and Closing Ceremony Parade uniforms for the Olympics and Paralympics in June
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— Nicole (@nicolefromvail) July 28, 2024
Ralph Lauren’s Team USA collection was ruthlessly roasted on social media
— Paulos (@yosephpaulos) July 26, 2024 Ralph Lauren’s Team USA collection draws inspiration from the dynamic and vibrant host city of Paris and the rich heritage of Olympic and Paralympic sports, the fashion company stated in a press release.
— 💚 (@nahtia__) July 27, 2024 The collection reportedly embraces a patriotic spirit reflected in a signature palette of red, white, and blue. The 2024 Opening Ceremony uniform is a distinctly modern take on a tailored look, featuring a classic tailored single-breasted wool blazer with red and white tipping and a striped oxford shirt, unexpectedly paired with a tapered jean and a classic suede buck shoe.
The 2024 Closing Ceremony uniform is defined by a sporty moto-style jacket paired with white denim and a polo shirt from the brand’s custom Create Your Own program and crafted with flat-knit technology that aims to minimize waste from excess fabric. When Ralph Lauren developed the Team USA collection, the brand chose to decrease the use of virgin materials, with the villagewear collection featuring the brand’s first-ever 100% recycled cotton polo shirt.
Team USA’s uniforms continued to draw criticism
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