The opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris offers the world’s top athletes a moment to shine well before any podium appearances.
Unlike most of the upcoming Olympic events, gold, silver, and bronze won’t be the highlights on Friday. Instead, Olympians will proudly wear denim, cashmere, cotton, and other fabrics in their opening ceremony uniforms.
Together, these ensembles highlight the intersection of fashion and sports, offering a global stage for cultural expression and unity.
Here are some must-see opening ceremony uniforms from around the world:
United States of America
Designer: Ralph Lauren
America is renowned for its red, white, and blue, but this time the spotlight is on the blue. The nation’s athletes will don navy blazers, striped button-up shirts, and denim jeans. These blazers are adorned with patriotic trim and display the Olympic logo.
Australia
Designer: Sportscraft
The country’s national colors of green and gold provide the base shades for the ensemble.
Both men and women will wear a green linen blazer paired with stone-colored shorts or a green and gold ombre pleated skirt.
The blazer features the Australian Olympians’ Oath, on the inside jacket pocket and the names of all 301…
