U.S. athletes are going preppy for this summer's Olympics. Gone are the windbreakers and warm up pants for the opening ceremonies. Ralph Lauren is designing a more formal and classic look for them for the games.
He says he was inspired by the movie Chariots of Fire about British athletes competing in the 1924 Olympics in Paris. So you can expect a very polished on this year's athletes.
Lauren says, 'We have to put America on a world stage that looks refined and appropriate,' says David Lauren. At the Olympic Village and at the Closing Ceremonies, athletes' wardrobes will include V-neck tennis sweaters and ties, classic Polo mesh shirts with 'Beijing'" written in big Chinese characters across the front and cargo pants -- all in a patriotic palette of red, white and blue. The Olympic logo featured on the new uniforms may include a replica of a crest with stars and stripes used by the 1932 U.S. Olympic team at the Los Angeles Games. Polo ponies of varying sizes will also make an appearance on the garments."
He says he was inspired by the movie Chariots of Fire about British athletes competing in the 1924 Olympics in Paris. So you can expect a very polished on this year's athletes.
Lauren says, 'We have to put America on a world stage that looks refined and appropriate,' says David Lauren. At the Olympic Village and at the Closing Ceremonies, athletes' wardrobes will include V-neck tennis sweaters and ties, classic Polo mesh shirts with 'Beijing'" written in big Chinese characters across the front and cargo pants -- all in a patriotic palette of red, white and blue. The Olympic logo featured on the new uniforms may include a replica of a crest with stars and stripes used by the 1932 U.S. Olympic team at the Los Angeles Games. Polo ponies of varying sizes will also make an appearance on the garments."
