#3 Worst Dressed Olympic Team: Canada

Canadian Olympic Team's Fashion Choices Earned Them a Bronze Medal on Our Worst Dressed List

Each time the summer Olympics come around, fashion becomes one of the hottest topics of conversation. This is especially true in recent times, as fashion is analyzed more thoroughly now than perhaps ever in the past. The fact is, some of the ensembles at the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony were nothing short of abysmal, and did nothing to help make the nations who wore them look like teams of professionals. This was perhaps easiest to see in Team Canada, who chose outfits (designed by the Hudson’s Bay Company) that were extremely drab and almost laughable. That fashion in Canada is not a huge priority is nothing new. In the past we already placed Hamilton on the 4th spot on our Worst Dressed Cities list. This time around it is the Olympic team that made the news. Below are the reasons why the Canadian Olympic team deserves to be on the 3rd spot on our list of the Worst Dressed Olympic Teams during this years opening ceremony.

Drab, Boring Ensemble Pieces
The main reason why Canada’s ensembles were so ugly was the fact that the pieces that made them up were nothing but drab and boring. Khaki chinos are perfect for a business-casual ensemble, but have no place at the Olympics opening ceremony. While they may convey somewhat of a degree of professionalism in work settings, they don’t when other teams are wearing fashionable slacks and other, similar pieces. Men and women looked practically the same, with little contrast between their outfits. What really took things overboard here, however, was the fact that the team decided to wear zippered jumps as tops, which were characterized by the trademark red from the nation’s flag. Most fashion-forward people wouldn’t wear these types of pieces to the gym let alone an event that was watched by millions of people; a very strange move.

“CANADA”
Team Canada made the decision to be the only team at the Olympics opening ceremony to actually incorporate their nation’s name into their ensembles. As if the red jumps weren’t bad enough, they had “CANADA” written clear across the chest, which resulted in a rather laughable appearance. There’s nothing wrong with having pride for one’s nation, but there are so many better ways to convey such feelings that it is almost head-spinning to try to figure out why Canada chose to take this route. Even so, it’s tough to tell whether the ensembles would have been any more effective if the lettering had been left out, as they were rather terrible to begin with.

Takeaways for the Modern Man
If you can learn anything from how Team Canada dressed for the summer Olympics, it’s that drab, boring ensembles don’t do anyone any favors. Jumps and chinos are ultra casual, and should be reserved for laying around the house. If you take the time to ensure that you’re wearing high-quality, attractive pieces, you should have nothing to worry about. In addition, the “CANADA” aspect of their appearance is another thing you should avoid at all costs. Lettering can be effective on certain graphic tees, but that is about the extent of it. For best results, you should strive to avoid lettered pieces altogether, as this will ensure that you don’t run into a similar problem yourself.

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