Opening Ceremony: Can you buy the outfit?
The Polo Ralph Lauren designed uniform for Team U.S.A.’s Opening Ceremony celebration is available a click away on the Ralph Lauren website or at select Ralph Lauren emporiums and factory stores.
A closely tailored navy blazer, red-white-and-blue striped T-shirt and slim white jeans anchor the Rio Olympic Games Opening Ceremony ensemble for Team U.S.A. men and women. A navy grosgrain belt, tri-colored calfskin boat shoes and a woven cotton double wrist strap accessorize the look. All of these items are made in the U.S.A.
Next: Who designs the U.S. Olympic uniforms?
Each Olympian will receive a complete wardrobe for the opening and closing ceremonies provided by Polo. For the Opening Ceremony, one Team U.S.A. member, the flag bearer, will wear a jacket featuring electroluminescent panels that will light up the Olympic badge on the front and the U.S.A. logo on the back; this model is not available to the public.
To outfit yourself in the Opening Ceremony uniform, hit the bank or pull out the plastic, because although’s it’s cheaper than going to the games, dressing in Olympic threads does not come cheap. Here’s what you’ll pay to look the part of a U.S.A. Olympian via the Ralph Lauren Team USA Collection:
Blazer: $695.00
T-shirt: $89.50
Jeans: $195.00
Boat shoes: $350.00
Wrist strap: $98.00
Grosgrain belt: $85.00
TOTAL OUTFIT: $1,512.50 before tax and shipping