August 08, 2008

Ralph Lauren at the Beijing Olympics

It's the opening of the Beijing Olympics today! Granted I'm not much of a sporty person myself (my idea of sports is walking/shopping), I can't wait to see the opening. Not only because the performances at the opening ceremonies are always really amazing, but also because I can't wait to see the outfits of the US team! I always have the impression that the opening outfits are very old fashioned and not very flattering. But this time, designed by Ralph Lauren (how much more American can they get?), it should be much more fitted and elegant. In the mean time, let's take a look at the Ralph Lauren Olympic collection.
Usually I'm not too excited. They're almost always very touristy and looks more like an advertising campaign than anything. This hat is no exception. I can totally picture an American tourist with a big camera wearing it.
The polo with the Chinese characters saying Beijing is ok. But I can't help but think that these two tops are something I can grab from a tourist shops in Beijing. You know, the tops with the name of the city emblazoned on it, that can be found in any tourist shop in any city... this is especially so for the red top.
They do however, have something a bit more subtle, like these two polos. They're quite cute, but then again nothing that out of the norm for a RL polo. So where is the happy medium between too touristy and too subtle?
These tops. I'm loving these RL polos. The trimming and the stripes are genius. They are patriotic, very Olympic yet stylish. For one thing, I'd actually wear these out in public- even after the Olympics!

Let's see if RL maintains this happy medium for the opening ceromony.... in 8 hours!!

Image Source: Ralph Lauren

43 Comments:

Blogger Robert Anthony said...

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8/08/2008 12:54 PM  
Blogger fashionfrenzy said...

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8/08/2008 1:40 PM  
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8/08/2008 2:30 PM  
Blogger Hip Hype Central said...

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8/08/2008 6:10 PM  
Blogger Siru said...

I didn't know US athletes are gonna get so fashionable.

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8/08/2008 9:01 PM  
Blogger Katie said...

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8/08/2008 11:14 PM  
Blogger Katie said...

I completely agree with you on the not so flattering outfits in the last years. Sometimes they come out looking like they're from the Revolutionary War. I hope Ralph Lauren did something great. The last shirt with the diagonal stripes is great. I would love to have one of those.

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8/08/2008 11:17 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Cater to my needs at all? I am a guy...I will be learning Chinese by my flight later...hopefully. An unexpectedsurprise I am going YAY!!! All of you guys who are going should check this out and learn some mandarin. I think it is rude to go to a country and not at least try to speaka their language. http://www.petergreenberg.com/2008/08/07/when-in-beijing-speak-like-the-chinese-do/
anybody know anywhere else to learn mandarin?????

8/08/2008 11:19 PM  
Blogger Crystal said...

I like this collection and it's very RL. I love the hat, very preppy and true to Ralph Lauren's style. I'm also into the diagnol stripes, I think it's flattering to athletes who are more muscular than the average woman. Did anyone see Project Runway this week? Their challenge was to create an outfit for Americans in the Olymic Opening Ceremony. The top 3 came up w/ outfits even better than RL's!

8/09/2008 1:36 AM  
Blogger A BIT COQUETTISH said...

i love the polos!

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8/09/2008 2:09 AM  
Blogger Bush said...

I'd love to see Ralhp Lauren enter the Olympics. Olympic Fashion design. If curling's a sport...

8/09/2008 6:37 AM  
Blogger JuliaFuentes said...

woww, i love the poloss<3

8/09/2008 7:51 AM  
Blogger Angela said...

RL is great with sport/athletic looks. I must say I adore all outifts picked out here. Just so savvy! RL has the cutest ruffle tops as well, some on sale on the website for less than $80.

8/09/2008 9:23 AM  
Blogger Fashion Tidbits said...

they're adorable!!!!

8/09/2008 12:41 PM  
Blogger Thu said...

i agree with you on this one. can't wait to see some events.

8/09/2008 12:47 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The RL Olympic uniforms look fantastic! Crisp, professional, preppy, clean...a gold medal for Ralph Lauren at the Olympics! Great post! Go USA and Barney's Girl!

8/09/2008 1:22 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Did you watch the opening ceremony!?!

I twas excellent but then again that is too be expected the Chinese pulled out all the stops. I wonder if the opening in london will be as good.

I like the ralph lauren Polos they are all nice but you are right they are a bit touristy , but maybe thats too be expected. The Olympics are probably one of the biggest tourist events worldwidehttp://www.beautyconfessional.net

8/09/2008 3:55 PM  
Blogger ..... said...

i love the black t-shirt with the white chinese sign on it !

8/09/2008 4:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Rather dull. And it's so unisex and those hats.

I think Ralph is done. Someone should take a page out of the British Olympic Team's fashion look book.

They were the hands down winners.

8/10/2008 1:57 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

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8/10/2008 11:09 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Did you see that Ralph Lauren did the Wimbledon umpires and line judges uniforms as well.

Looked very traditional and slick.

8/11/2008 12:10 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

LOL that is funny. You will like this site too! 2008 Beijing Olympics

8/11/2008 4:04 PM  
Blogger popular.style said...

"Ralph Lauren Olympic collection" gives athletes desirable attempts to win their game. I like the hat. its so simple yet it gives so much impact like as if you represent the fashion of athletes.

8/11/2008 7:33 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I love the hat... Its so fashionably gorgeous and a collector's item for sure... Ralph Lauren Clothing is one of the fashionable designer clothes in this year.

8/11/2008 8:53 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

About RL's clothes for the US team, I have to repeat what the judges of Project Runway recently said: "What's United States about them?"

Looked like the cast of Chariots of Fire (English) walked around with blue jackets.

And the large white Polo logo was just tasteless.

8/12/2008 8:36 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I totally agree with you; the last polos are the only ones that i would wear. the other ones are borderline trashy, & I find the hat so terrible! Most of the polos shown seem so out of character for RL!

K

8/12/2008 10:35 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You can still get tickets at 2008 Beijing Olympics

8/13/2008 4:42 AM  
Blogger CSmhacky said...

Honestly speaking, at first I thought Ralph Lauren sponsoring the USA team for Olympics looks gonna be worst but when I saw them at the opening ceremony it really turns out good.

8/13/2008 2:51 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Speaking of Olympics, have you seen that emotional Olympic ad for VISA? Morgan Freeman is the voice behind it... it's striking. I saw it on KIIS FM's web site: http://ryan.kiisfm.com/cc-common/mainheadlines2.html?feed=152739&article=4078548

8/13/2008 11:04 PM  
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8/14/2008 8:27 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

adore the skirt, not so much the tops.

8/15/2008 3:08 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

the other ones are borderline trashy, & I find the hat so terrible! Most of the polos shown seem so out of character for RL!

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