The definitive ranking of the 24 best and worst Olympic opening ceremony outfits. Photo / Getty Images
The definitive ranking of the 24 best and worst Olympic opening ceremony outfits. Photo / Getty Images
Controversies aside, the Olympics have been, for many, a welcome break from the doom and gloom of life in a pandemic.
Despite a certain eerieness in the atmosphere of the opening ceremony on Friday, there was plenty of colour on display, and a celebration of the diversity and multiculturalism of the world which has recently only been united in tragedy.
As each country's athletes paraded into the stadium, all eyes were on them and the outfits they wore while representing their country.
In no particular order (mostly because we can't be bothered ordering them), and just rated on a straightforward scale from "best" to "not so great", we take a look at the best - and the worst - fashion on the Olympic runway this year.
Take note, other countries. This is how it's done. Photo / Getty Images
And Tuvalu gets it too.
Portugal
Very hip, A+ would wear to the club, if I went to clubs. Photo / Getty Images
Not going to lie, would wear the hell out of that bomber jacket.
Liberia
Liberia showed what can be done in a simple yet elegant manner. Photo / Getty Images
Liberia may be one of the poorest countries in the Olympics but their outfits are on point.
Greece
The skirts are cool, the rest is dull. Photo / Getty Images
Just to be clear, Greece only features on this list and not the one below because of the pleated skirts. The rest looks a bit too business-casual for my liking. In fact, I better stop thinking about it before I copy and paste them down to the other list.
I dare anyone to wear that pattern and not feel immediately happier. Here for the dopamine fashion. Photo / Getty Images
Brazil's athletes came out in Hawaianas because they know what truly symbolises their country when it comes to fashion. We're here for this level of self-awareness.
New Zealand
The Team New Zealand flagbearers stunned in their korowai. Photo / Getty Images
You bet we're including ourselves on that list. Look at the class, the elegance. An outfit to match any gold medal.
Tonga
Beautiful. All of it beautiful. Photo / Getty Images
Tonga made headlines more because of what wasn't worn - but what was worn was pretty great too.
I like the pink but I can imagine the Bermuda Olympic committee meeting where they decided what would be really great would be for Bermuda athletes to wear Bermuda shorts and, I don't know, I just wish they'd kept on talking.
USA
Lads, lads, lads. Photo / Getty Images
Okay, I know they are wearing Ralph Lauren but there's a definite "lads on tour" vibe about it.
Georgia
Why, Georgia, whyyyyyyy? Photo / Getty Images
I hope the reason the Georgia team didn't make it to their fittings is because they were training extra hard to make up for the ill-fitting outfit.
