Fashion finds a home in Paris, the site of this year's Summer Olympics.
Wayfarers may be taken aback by the baroque architecture that litters the French capital city's landscape. Or maybe they can find themselves entranced with the history of the township, casting a watchful glare towards Paris' ghosts of the past, individuals like Aime Cesaire, Leopold Sedar Senghor and James Baldwin, among others.
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It's hard not to notice the fashion, though. Parisians are liable to treat the cobbled side streets like catwalks, strutting down the street in the finest fur. There's a reason Paris Fashion Week is such a seismic event in the world of garments.
Team USA is embracing the fashion-driven stylings of its soon-to-be home for 16 days, cloaking itself in elaborate pelts courtesy of one of the country's most prominent fashion brands.
Here's what you need to know about Team USA's opening ceremony outfits, crafted by famed American fashion designer Ralph Lauren.
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USA opening ceremony outfits 2024
This year's opening ceremony will feature a host of glimmering outfits. Team USA's attire is no exception, with Ralph Lauren outfitting athletes in the following:
- A single-breasted navy blue wool blazer with hints of red and white littered across the jacket's fringes;
- A striped Oxford shirt;
- Tapered denim jeans;
- Suede buck shoes;
- Navy tie (for men)
All things considered, the look isn't demonstrably different from that of years past. This is the fifth consecutive Summer Olympics for which Ralph Lauren has designed parade outfits. All five have featured that iconic navy blazer, granted Lauren has made slight alterations to each iteration.
“The directive we get is to have the athletes look like ambassadors, to have a certain sense of formality and to feel comfortable,” David Lauren, the chief branding and innovation officer of Ralph Lauren, said.
Nothing reflects that more, at least in Ralph Lauren's eyes, than a moody blue blazer.
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Who designed USA's Olympic outfits?
American fashion house Ralph Lauren returns to the spotlight, earning distinction as Team USA's official fashion designer.
The company has crafted Olympic outfits for nearly two decades, outfitting Team USA in every Olympic parade since 2008, including the winter games.
Some view their ensembles and classy and elegant. Others feel they're one-note, claiming that Lauren has "monopolized" the Olympic outfit.
Who are USA's flag bearers in 2024?
LeBron James and Coco Gauff will be Team USA's flag bearers in 2024. James, 39, is the first men's basketball player chosen for the honor, while Gauff, 20, is the youngest-ever American chosen for the role.
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How many Olympians does Team USA have in 2024?
In total, the United States is sending 592 Olympians to Paris, with those athletes representing 46 of the 50 states in the nation.
Of those fabled 592, more than half (342) are first-time Olympians.
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