01of 16Munich, 1972GettyIf one thing is clear about the designers behind the Team USA Olympics opening ceremony uniforms, it’s that they love a patriotic blazer. In 1972, female athletes got to pair their red blazers with a chic white tennis skirt, while male athletes wore white blazers with red pants.
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Munich, 1972
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If one thing is clear about the designers behind the Team USA Olympics opening ceremony uniforms, it’s that they love a patriotic blazer. In 1972, female athletes got to pair their red blazers with a chic white tennis skirt, while male athletes wore white blazers with red pants.
02of 16Montreal, 1976Walt Disney Television via GettyIn 1976, Halston — known for his disco-era looks — outfitted Team USA for the winter and summer Olympics. The sleek suits with wide-legged trousers made the Olympians look like they really meant business. And Halston also designed women’s white zip-up jackets with an oh-so-’70s collar and red, white and blue neck scarf.
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Montreal, 1976
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In 1976, Halston — known for his disco-era looks — outfitted Team USA for the winter and summer Olympics. The sleek suits with wide-legged trousers made the Olympians look like they really meant business. And Halston also designed women’s white zip-up jackets with an oh-so-’70s collar and red, white and blue neck scarf.
03of 16Los Angeles, 1984David Madison/GettyLet’s get physical! In 1984, Team USA suited up in patriotic sweatsuits with a matching red visor. The athletic uniforms were courtesy of Levi Strauss, who actually put several styles up for a vote. The people spoke (in true American fashion), asking for “active” uniforms (also in true American fashion).
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Los Angeles, 1984
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Let’s get physical! In 1984, Team USA suited up in patriotic sweatsuits with a matching red visor. The athletic uniforms were courtesy of Levi Strauss, who actually put several styles up for a vote. The people spoke (in true American fashion), asking for “active” uniforms (also in true American fashion).
04of 16Seoul, 1988Getty (2)In 1988, female members of Team USA looked like they were all headed to a sock hop after the games were through: They wore powder blue and white sweaters with white skirts and a tiny red ribbon around their collar. Men had the tried and true uniform of a navy blazer and white pants.
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Seoul, 1988
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In 1988, female members of Team USA looked like they were all headed to a sock hop after the games were through: They wore powder blue and white sweaters with white skirts and a tiny red ribbon around their collar. Men had the tried and true uniform of a navy blazer and white pants.
05of 16Barcelona, 1992RONALD KUNTZ/AFP via GettyIn 1992, Team USA looked dapper in royal blue double-breasted blazers and khakis, completing their opening ceremony outfits with red, white and blue wingtip shoes and a white hat.
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Barcelona, 1992
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In 1992, Team USA looked dapper in royal blue double-breasted blazers and khakis, completing their opening ceremony outfits with red, white and blue wingtip shoes and a white hat.
06of 16Atlanta, 1996Bruty/Allsport/GettyIn 1996, the Olympics were taking place in Atlanta, which meant that it was Team USA’s time to shine. The men wore navy blazers and khaki pants with red neckties, while the women sported longline red blazers with floor-length navy skirts and navy neck scarves. No one was exempt from wearing the white cap with a red ribbon.
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Atlanta, 1996
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In 1996, the Olympics were taking place in Atlanta, which meant that it was Team USA’s time to shine. The men wore navy blazers and khaki pants with red neckties, while the women sported longline red blazers with floor-length navy skirts and navy neck scarves. No one was exempt from wearing the white cap with a red ribbon.
07of 16Sydney, 2000Mark Dadswell /Allsport/GettyIn 2000, the Olympians wore a mixture of red and navy blazers with white fedoras. (Why didn’t anyone talk them out of the fedoras?!)
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Sydney, 2000
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In 2000, the Olympians wore a mixture of red and navy blazers with white fedoras. (Why didn’t anyone talk them out of the fedoras?!)
08of 16Sydney, 2000Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport/GettyThe men wore khaki slacks, while the women donned navy, mid-length skirts. Everyone wore a red, white and blue scarf around their neck, though some chose to tie theirs like a bowtie while others wore them open.
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The men wore khaki slacks, while the women donned navy, mid-length skirts. Everyone wore a red, white and blue scarf around their neck, though some chose to tie theirs like a bowtie while others wore them open.
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Athens, 2004
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10of 16Athens, 2004Allen Kee/WireImageJust one more look at these uniforms (and those hats) from the front.
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Just one more look at these uniforms (and those hats) from the front.
11of 16Beijing, 2008Jamie Squire/GettyIn 2008, Ralph Lauren began designing Team USA’s uniforms, marking a changeover in designers, though somehow the team managed to keep their newsboy caps … Were they going to the Olympics or auditioning forNewsies?
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Beijing, 2008
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In 2008, Ralph Lauren began designing Team USA’s uniforms, marking a changeover in designers, though somehow the team managed to keep their newsboy caps … Were they going to the Olympics or auditioning forNewsies?
12of 16Beijing, 2008WILLIAM WEST/AFP via GettyThe look included the classic Americana charm of Ralph Lauren with cream trousers, single-breasted navy blazers with the Olympic logo and red, white and blue neckties or scarves.
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The look included the classic Americana charm of Ralph Lauren with cream trousers, single-breasted navy blazers with the Olympic logo and red, white and blue neckties or scarves.
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London, 2012
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15of 16Rio, 2016Cameron Spencer/GettyIn 2016, Ralph Lauren ditched the hats and added a red, white and blue striped T-shirtandmatching boat shoes.
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Rio, 2016
In 2016, Ralph Lauren ditched the hats and added a red, white and blue striped T-shirtandmatching boat shoes.
16of 16Tokyo, 2021Ralph LaurenThis year, Ralph Laurendesigned Team USA’s opening ceremony uniforms with innovation in mind, using RL COOLINGtechnology in the clothes to combat Tokyo’s summer heat. The ensembles feature fitted navy blazers over striped shirts, with a red, white and blue belt made from recycled plastic bottles.For the closing ceremony, Team USA will wear traditional white Ralph Lauren polos (does anyone do a polo shirt better than Lauren?), white pants, a red, white and blue belt and a white hooded jacket with the American flag on the arm.
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Tokyo, 2021
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This year, Ralph Laurendesigned Team USA’s opening ceremony uniforms with innovation in mind, using RL COOLINGtechnology in the clothes to combat Tokyo’s summer heat. The ensembles feature fitted navy blazers over striped shirts, with a red, white and blue belt made from recycled plastic bottles.
For the closing ceremony, Team USA will wear traditional white Ralph Lauren polos (does anyone do a polo shirt better than Lauren?), white pants, a red, white and blue belt and a white hooded jacket with the American flag on the arm.
source: people.com
