While I am thrilled that the USA is doing so well in the Olympics. Take a look at the USA Men's and Women's Basketball Teams. They were just awarded the Gold Medal and the biggest logo visible on their black jackets and pants was the white Nike Swoop. There was another small logo on the left breast of the jacket, but the US Flag was small and on the upper sleeve. They could have just about been any US team, playing for any tournament.
Did anyone notice TEAM RUSSIA? Or should I say: Did anyone NOT notice Team Russia? Only a few of their uniforms throughout the entire Olympiad varied from the red background with white swirls, occasionally a different color with the swirls. One set of coaches had it in a dark blue with the same Russia logo and swirl. But, all of their jackets matched and with a big RUSSIA on the front there was never a question of the nationality of the team. When the front of a uniform didn't utilize the 'swirl' the backs did. They were very consistent and inspiring.
I guess it was nice for the US to get several designers involved but there was little or no consistency in our uniforms from sport to sport. And what country was that suit with a French Beret supposed to represent in the opening ceremony? Our Olympians looked like a private military academy from France. We should stand proud and people should not have to wonder what country a team is from when they are playing or standing on the podium.
NOTE TO THE US OLYMPIC COMMITEE:
I, DARLENE SCHEIRIS, VOLUNTEER TO DESIGN OUR UNIFORMS FOR THE NEXT OLYMPIC GAMES, AND ENSURE THAT THEY ARE ALL MADE IN THE USA!
Did anyone notice TEAM RUSSIA? Or should I say: Did anyone NOT notice Team Russia? Only a few of their uniforms throughout the entire Olympiad varied from the red background with white swirls, occasionally a different color with the swirls. One set of coaches had it in a dark blue with the same Russia logo and swirl. But, all of their jackets matched and with a big RUSSIA on the front there was never a question of the nationality of the team. When the front of a uniform didn't utilize the 'swirl' the backs did. They were very consistent and inspiring.
I guess it was nice for the US to get several designers involved but there was little or no consistency in our uniforms from sport to sport. And what country was that suit with a French Beret supposed to represent in the opening ceremony? Our Olympians looked like a private military academy from France. We should stand proud and people should not have to wonder what country a team is from when they are playing or standing on the podium.
NOTE TO THE US OLYMPIC COMMITEE:
I, DARLENE SCHEIRIS, VOLUNTEER TO DESIGN OUR UNIFORMS FOR THE NEXT OLYMPIC GAMES, AND ENSURE THAT THEY ARE ALL MADE IN THE USA!
