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Ralph Lauren: Fashion Designer, Warmonger, Babykiller... Who knew?
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stoicfaux
#1 - 2012-07-27 14:17:33 UTC
Is Team USA's militaristic uniform a problem?

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Fashion critics long have charged that military fashions are a problem because they aestheticize war and divorce clothes from their true functions and origins. We ought to be wary of efforts to make any aspect of war desirable.
Considering that the U.S. spends more on defense than the next 10 nations combined, some would argue that dressing the Olympians like members of the armed forces during the biggest television event of the year is an arrogant or impolitic choice.


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FloppieTheBanjoClown
Arcana Imperii Ltd.
#2 - 2012-07-27 16:01:01 UTC
I, for one, think people have way too much free time. Can't we just stick with "because the designer thought it looked good"?

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stoicfaux
#3 - 2012-07-27 16:05:17 UTC
FloppieTheBanjoClown wrote:
I, for one, think people have way too much free time. Can't we just stick with "because the designer thought it looked good"?

Personally, I blame the invention of the yoke. The yoke allowed a faster horse to be used in place of the slower ox for plowing fields. This lead to a surplus of food which allowed society to support significantly more non-farming specialists. Specialists such as people who double major in fashion design and sociology.

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Pinstar Colton
Sweet Asteroid Acres
#4 - 2012-07-27 16:26:08 UTC
I think this is one of the people destined to be put on the "B" arc.

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Herzog Wolfhammer
Sigma Special Tactics Group
#5 - 2012-07-27 16:26:51 UTC
Good God the Olympic team reminds of of Thurston Howell III.

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Lithalnas
Dirt 'n' Glitter
Local Is Primary
#6 - 2012-07-27 20:39:34 UTC
Honestly, they look like 3 Business people with funny hats.

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Jada Maroo
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#7 - 2012-07-27 21:29:29 UTC
The only thing douchier than fashion designers are fashion critics.

That said... *that* is supposed to look militaristic? Lol Berets and ascots! OMG, LOLOLOL LolLolLol
stoicfaux
#8 - 2012-07-27 21:35:33 UTC
Herzog Wolfhammer wrote:
Good God the Olympic team reminds of of Thurston Howell III.

Well, they are on an island and there are precious metals involved, so the Mr Howell style luxury yachting outfits fit the theme...

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Jada Maroo
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#9 - 2012-07-27 21:47:24 UTC
You know on second thought I like the beret and I ordered one.
Chainsaw Plankton
FaDoyToy
#10 - 2012-07-29 04:26:36 UTC
Lithalnas wrote:
Honestly, they look like 3 Business people with funny hats.


aside from the blinding white pants yes!

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rodyas
Tie Fighters Inc
#11 - 2012-07-29 04:43:15 UTC
Hm, sounds like someone never heard of private school. I always though public was never as equal.

Plus the models are more military then uniforms. Maybe the model world needs another zoolander, to help them wake up from their imperialistic dream.

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Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#12 - 2012-07-29 05:04:20 UTC
rodyas wrote:
Hm, sounds like someone never heard of private school. I always though public was never as equal.

Plus the models are more military then uniforms. Maybe the model world needs another zoolander, to help them wake up from their imperialistic dream.


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Ishtanchuk Fazmarai
#13 - 2012-07-29 10:22:51 UTC
Doh. I think that after seeing Czech Republic's rubber boots and Moldova's white elbow patches, nobody had any sane eye left to care of USA's uniforms... Lol

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MadMorg
Doomheim
#14 - 2012-07-29 12:42:37 UTC
It's good to know that there are so few things going on in the world that something like this is worth worrying about.
baltec1
Bat Country
Pandemic Horde
#15 - 2012-07-29 13:42:17 UTC
Ishtanchuk Fazmarai wrote:
Doh. I think that after seeing Czech Republic's rubber boots and Moldova's white elbow patches, nobody had any sane eye left to care of USA's uniforms... Lol


I loved the Czech poking fun at our weather.
rodyas
Tie Fighters Inc
#16 - 2012-07-29 19:20:07 UTC
Wake me up before you go-go. Don't leave me over seas like a yo-yo.

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rodyas
Tie Fighters Inc
#17 - 2012-07-29 19:23:00 UTC
"The oil is in Iraq", "THE OIL IS IN IRAQ" /zoolander and hans, start bangin on it with sticks and bones. /hans, lifts iraq up over his head and throws it down off a cliff. Oil drilling equipment falls out.

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rodyas
Tie Fighters Inc
#18 - 2012-07-29 19:24:50 UTC  |  Edited by: rodyas
The prime minister of Iraq, BAD. Children used to drill for Oil, GOOOOD.

You are a monkey, soldier.

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Sturmwolke
#19 - 2012-07-30 01:12:36 UTC
Interesting. The thing that sticks out the most for the US team, imo is the beret.
Strongly out of character for a sporting event, unless you're trying to potray a militaristic impression or convey certain messages.

Clothes are but a reflection of one's state of mind.
The Germans did the same in WW2. Their WW2 era uniforms, I think most would agree, tend to look better and smarter .... more appealing.
Cosplay with SS uniforms? I know I wouldn't mind. Lol