Ralph Lauren has unveiled its uniform designs for Team USA athletes to wear at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Paris Games this summer. At the opening ceremony, which will see Olympians "traveling down the River Seine on boats," Team USA athletes will wear a "classic navy Ralph Lauren blazer with red and white detailing, paired with a striped Oxford shirt, navy knit tie, and tapered light denim jeans." Denim is also a "prominent feature" in the closing ceremony ensembles, as Ralph Lauren designed a "racecar-style jacket with USA patch detailing, a classic striped polo and crisp white jeans." Team USA's flag bearers at the opening and closing ceremonies will receive "versions of these looks in different colorways to help them stand out in the crowds." Beyond this, athletes will also receive pieces from "a special, commemorative 'Villagewear' collection" that will include jackets and sweaters, rugby shirts, knits, joggers, color-blocked tees and more ( CNN.com, 6/18 ).
