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<p>By Tiara Chiaramonte | <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympics-fourth-place-medal/" rel="external nofollow">Fourth-Place Medal</a> – 16 hours ago </p>
<p>  <a href="http://yhoo.it/NZfTBo" rel="external nofollow"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/IgX5cQp8GcUzm3NO9grXsA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusolyexperts/Opening-Ceremony-Lochte_Clay_Lanzone_Mitts.jpg" alt="Opening-Ceremony-Lochte_Clay_Lanzone_Mitts.jpg" /></a>(Ralph Lauren)</p>

<p> Tuesday Ralph Lauren unveiled the outfits Team USA will be wearing during the Opening Ceremony, and fashionistas are <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/arts-post/post/team-usa-olympic-uniforms-meh/2012/07/11/gJQAHaR8cW_blog.html" rel="external nofollow">already turning on it,</a>  slamming it for being "all wrong" and "un-American." One of the biggest  targets is the white skirt, which some call "schoolmarmish," thanks to  the calf-grazing length and its pairing with anachronistic bobby socks.</p>

<p> However, the biggest objection focuses on the "un-American" beret.  Such headgear is stereotypically French, even socialist, according to  the Twitter sphere.  And while some would expect Ralph Lauren -- known  for preppy designs -- to excel at a Hamptons-chic style, experts  continue to lodge complaints:</p>

<p> "There's something that Ralph does that oftentimes can look costume-y," celebrity stylist Robert Verdi told the <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/olympics-2012/u-s-olympic-team-unveils-uniform-opening-ceremony-london-olympics-article-1.1111193#commentpostform" rel="external nofollow">New York Daily News</a>. "It was a combination of things to me: rich, British private school kids ... and Mr. Howell from 'Gilligan's Island.'"</p>

<p> "I wasn't sure if they were really chic crossing guards or Olympians," said Verdi.</p>

<p> Molly Eichel of <a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/hautehouse_row/161940965.html" rel="external nofollow">Philly.com</a>  did a verbal eyeroll over the massive logo. "Of course, the iconic  Ralph Lauren logo is featured almost as prominently as the Olympic  patch, and what could be more American than branding and product  placement?"</p>


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<p> Others are taking Ralph Lauren to task for the uniforms' price tag  and the fact they were made in China. If you want to dress like an  Olympian this year, it <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympics-fourth-place-medal/polo-olympic-uniform-retails-more-1-000-140901962--oly.html" rel="external nofollow">will cost you</a> more than $1,000.</p>

<p> Despite the outcry, it won't be a surprise if even the controversial  headgear is popular. Let's not forget that at the 2002 Salt Lake City  Olympics, the team sported berets, which became best-sellers.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/topic/23350/looks-like-team-usa-to-wear-socialist-style-uniform-for-opening-ceremony</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 02:55:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://brownsboard.com/topic/23350.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:49:35 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Looks Like Team Usa To Wear "socialist" Style Uniform For Opening Ceremony on Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:40:02 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Berets look like turbans......</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/294784</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/294784</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[FairHooker11]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:40:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Looks Like Team Usa To Wear "socialist" Style Uniform For Opening Ceremony on Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:07:58 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Berets are unacceptable except on military personnel. Just because the only other people that wear them are squirrely hipsters with pencil thin moustaches.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/294766</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/294766</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Cysko Kid]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:07:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Looks Like Team Usa To Wear "socialist" Style Uniform For Opening Ceremony on Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:17:49 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Really... Is this a joke? Yelling about everything being 'socialist' '</p>

<p>ugh</p>


<p>I don't really like them either though</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/294758</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/294758</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[MLD Woody]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:17:49 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>