You have watched the opening ceremony and experienced their performances thus far, now it's time to evaluate the uniforms designed for these athletes. Below are the uniforms that I have rated based on predictability, creativity and design. Like the Olympics, gold is first place and tin is fifth place. Have fun looking through my selections and leave a comment below if you feel the need to agree or disagree with my ratings.
Great Britain's uniforms were designed by Stella McCartney. I gave her first place, because her designs were very dynamic and though the color palette was predictable, the textures she used really stood out.
Jamaica's uniforms were designed by Bob Marley's daughter, Cedella Marley. I enjoyed the energy in her designs and the fact that it is clear that Ms. Marley had as much fun creating these uniforms as she did presenting them.
French fashion house, Hermès designed France's Olympic uniforms. I appreciated the fine tailoring and attention to detail put into creating these uniforms. I also enjoyed the playful touch of pairing a blue blazer with white bottoms.
When you think of America, one of the designers that should automatically come to mind is Ralph Lauren. So it is no wonder that he has designed both the ceremony uniforms and village wear for these athletes. I appreciate the patriotic tribute, but wish his designs had more exciting elements that matched these athletes performances.
Giorgio Armani designed the Italian Olympic uniforms this year. While I appreciate his unpredictable approach and refined palette, I wish there was more energy in his designs.
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