It looks like Team USA is very unhappy with the sweaters they have to wear during the Sochi winter Olympics this year. Ralph Lauren usually does a great job creating Olympic ensembles that truly embody the American spirit but this time he went a little overboard.
Several American athletes told TMZ Sports their Olympics outfits are straight up ugly.
Ralph Lauren just revealed the U.S. opening ceremony outfits the other day … and the jocks we spoke to tell us there’s a buzz in the Olympic community about how unattractive they are.
“Initially, the reaction was ‘Are we REALLY wearing that?” … one Team USA athlete told us.
Another reaction — “HAHAHAHAHA, oh man …”
Another Olympian was more optimistic — saying, “Maybe people will see us wearing the sweaters and they’ll become a trend. Or maybe they’ll be worn at ugly sweater parties.”
One thing’s for sure — the design isn’t turning off fans. The online team store is SOLD OUT of the sweaters … which cost a cool $595-a-pop.
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