2024 Paris Fashion and Olympic Leotard discussion

[Passion]

Olympic leos are being revealed!

Japan

Germany

 

[MaryClare]

I like Japan’s. Germany never have nice leos

 

[Matilda23]

Japan’s reminds me of a red circus ringmaster jacket, Bailey Key 2015 black circus leotard & the Spanish matador leo from Sydney 2000 all together. Not a fan of the cream colour above the chest and on the arms too. Blue leotard look okay

 

[Bob]

I like Japan’s. Germany never have nice leos

I don't like either. The Japan's mens ones are nice, WAG urgh.

 

[Dex]

I kind of can condone the japanses blue ones, the other one is ugly.
The german leo is unusual, interesting, I reserve judgement until I see them in action. Are they leo’s or suits?

 

[navyblue]

Can't wait for the pendulum to eventually swing back toward minimalism with leotards. I find the ubiquitousness of these super-busy designs to be baffling -- it often looks like the gymnast is carrying around an odd easel or canvas on their torso rather than a garment that highlights their physical form. (not that any of the above leotards are among the worst offenders.)

 

[MaryClare]

I don’t think it’s going to swing back. What you wear is now a “thing” and not just in the US. Melanie’s leotard was designed by Dior (she’s a brand ambassador)

 

[navyblue]

I mean sure I'm all for gymnasts getting their coins with commercial partnerships and even luxury ones like that are cool to see. And I can even forgive 10,000 swarovski crystals, like sure, have some glitter all over. It's more the completely discrete design elements that are forced together as if the designers had a bunch of extra patterns they needed to get rid of.

But going through Melanie's recent meets (dang she's competed a lot this year!) -- she actually seems to have better than average taste in leotards, or maybe better than average sponsorships.

But even with this one -- which I think is quite good looking -- I think the 'overdesign' still happens with the back cut-out. Likewise when there are random sheer fabrics mixed in . It just seems clear to me that breaking up the design flow with more shapes is just not a great idea... but it seems requisite on 90% of leos now , so what do I know. ¯\(ツ)/¯

 

[Hatsumomo]

I can't wait to see Italy's. They always bring the fun.

 

[MaryClare]

I can't wait to see Italy's. They always bring the fun.

Usually designed by Armani

 

[Sasha]

I can't wait to see Italy's. They always bring the fun.

Remember the one-sleeved one? Truly their glory days.

 

[Bob]

Remember the one-sleeved one? Truly their glory days.

was just going to mention that one. And then there was the one with missing shoulders lol.

 

[MaryClare]

was just going to mention that one. And then there was the one with missing shoulders lol.

I think that was just Ferrari rather than a team leotard

 

[Passion]

Here's a look at Ralph Lauren's opening, closing ceremony team uniforms for USA

Ralph Lauren will provide the U.S. Olympic team outfits for the opening and closing ceremonies, plus Village wear for use outside competition.

www.usatoday.com

Shilese Jones is one of the Ralph Lauren models for Team USA.

 

[RichardL]

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Here's a look at Ralph Lauren's opening, closing ceremony team uniforms for USA

Ralph Lauren will provide the U.S. Olympic team outfits for the opening and closing ceremonies, plus Village wear for use outside competition.

www.usatoday.com

Shilese Jones is one of the Ralph Lauren models for Team USA.

I hope that means her shoulder is feeling fine!

 

[MaryClare]

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Here's a look at Ralph Lauren's opening, closing ceremony team uniforms for USA

Ralph Lauren will provide the U.S. Olympic team outfits for the opening and closing ceremonies, plus Village wear for use outside competition.

www.usatoday.com

Shilese Jones is one of the Ralph Lauren models for Team USA.

It’s horrible. And Shilese can make almost anything look good. But not this

 

[KristyJ]

she looks like a flight stewardess in that jacket outfit
not her at all... the outfit is not good

 

[Hatsumomo]

How and why does Ralph Lauren have a stranglehold on Team USA outfitting? Damn, we do have other fashion designers here...

 

[MaryClare]

How and why does Ralph Lauren have a stranglehold on Team USA outfitting? Damn, we do have other fashion designers here...

They have the contract to design the leisure wear, ie not the athletic wear, which I think is Nike. They’ve had it since at least 2012

 

[JaJa]

she looks like a flight stewardess in that jacket outfit

she looks like a badly dressed flight attendant.