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Why are the Winter Olympics team outfits so literal?

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Bermuda

The Bermuda Olympics team wore, wait for it, Bermuda shorts. Yes. No jokes. In sub-zero temperatures. That's commitment people. 

Unfortunately, over the years it's kind of become expected for teams to show up to the Games (proudly I might add) in rather questionable attire. 

This year it was the USA who took the cake. With exclusive access to Ralph Lauren, the team's official outfit designer, one would've been justified in expecting something All American. You know the Blue, Red and White classic look that relays that  'we are strong, independent and kind of ignorant' way of being all at once.

Yet, that was not quite the case. 

USA

Clad in '80s Dad Christmas sweaters, yes you guessed it, these fierce athletes all looked like a bunch of hipsters...

Memes were even created after first sight of this weird oversized mitt...

Ralph, why?! We trusted you.

South Korea

According to Edition.cnn.com the North and South Korean teams marched together in an effort to show unity. The tracksuit pants and kicks peeking out underneath that massive padded white jacket resembling an actual snowball are dope. 

Could totally see Alexander Wang or Balenciaga design a similar, yet less poofy version of this look. 

Mexico

Now this was confusing to me. The team's opening ceremony outfits and actual ski suits were both a bit dark. Almost like Wednesday from the Addams family designed the Opening Ceremony outfit and Day of The Dead ski suits...

Image: Giphy

https://twitter.com/MexInSports/status/961846711868993541?s=20

South Africa

Why we keep dressing the SA team like a bunch of primary schoolers heading off to a Worcester swim gala, I dunno. So. Basic. Remember what happened at the Rio Opening Ceremony? Yes. Again. SO BASIC.

Imagine they could be dressed by the likes of Laduma. I mean, he designs only knits. It would've been perfect for the Winter Olympics. 

Dashing. 

And last but not least we have Canada. 

Canada

Land of the great Justin Trudeau, and the maple leaf, I find it almost unfathomable how this outfit was conceptualised. The Canadian team resembled Bovril. 

Images: Giphy, Supplied and Getty

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