An over-stimulated, excessive creative filtering is currently going into the making of sports uniforms. To the detriment of practicality, it is no longer just about defining themes, with the all-pervading culture of ‘aestheticization’ of everyday objects finally reaching sports New Delhi: The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics will take place in Paris, France, from July 26 to August 11. Over 200 countries are expected to compete in a total of 329 events across 32 sports.
The anticipation around the event is building as is the publicity. The thing that has stumped people though is the Olympic uniform of team Mongolia. Talk of the internet town, it has caused a flurry of excitement online and people cannot stop talking about it, with many commenting, ‘They won before Olympics even started.
’ The Mongol uniform Unveiled by Michel&Amazonka, one of Mongolia’s most progressive fashion brands run by two sisters, the outfits feature traditional Mongolian motifs. The female uniform saw one model, the flag bearer, wearing a uniform featuring a robe dress, paired with an embroidered vest, a handbag, heels, and earrings. The other, for the athlete, was seen wearing a similar embroidered vest, pleated skirt, blouse, handbag, and earrings.
The male flag bearer’s uniform on the other hand features a thin cotton Mongolian robe adorned with embroidery, considered auspicious in Mongolia. An embroidered vest, traditional Mongolian boots, and an embellished belt finished the look. Th.
