Winter Olympics 2022: Best and Worst Country Fashion Choices
The Winter Olympic Games in Beijing started two days prior to the Opening Ceremony, but the event is the official start of the Olympics. The biggest highlight is the “Parade…
The Winter Olympic Games in Beijing started two days prior to the Opening Ceremony, but the event is the official start of the Olympics.
The biggest highlight is the "Parade of Nations" in which each country competing enters Olympic Stadium led by their nation's flag while also donning a special outfit. However, not every Olympic outfit is created equal.
For some fashion fun, here are some superlative fashion awards from the Opening Ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing.
Honorable mention: The cute parade leaders
Lintao Zhang/Getty ImagesBoldest Outfit: Haiti
Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesSurprisingly Boring: Japan
Lintao Zhang/Getty ImagesBEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 04: Flag bearers Arisa Go and Akito Watabe of Team Japan carry their flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium on February 04, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
Best Scarf/Hat Combo: Belarus
Matthias Hangst/Getty ImagesOutstanding Achievement in Sweaters: Great Britain
Elsa/Getty ImagesBEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 04: Flag bearers Eve Muirhead and Dave Ryding of Team Great Britain lead the team during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium on February 04, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Most Shiny: American Samoa's Nathan Crumpton
David Ramos/Getty ImagesBEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 04: Flag bearer Nathan Crumpton of Team American Samoa carries their flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium on February 04, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
Coat That Looks Most Like A Quilt Your Nana Made: Czech Republic
David Ramos/Getty ImagesBEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 04: Members of Team Czech Republic are seen during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium on February 04, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
Best Cape: New Zealand flag bearers
Elsa/Getty ImagesBEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 04: Flag bearers Finn Bilous and Alice Robinson of Team New Zealand lead their team during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium on February 04, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Most Sporty: United States
Julian Finney/Getty ImagesBEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 04: Team USA enter the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium on February 04, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Best Hat: Nigeria
Patriotism, but Make it Fashion: France
Julian Finney/Getty ImagesBEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 04: Flag bearers Kevin Rolland and Tessa Worley of Team France carry their flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium on February 04, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Best Overall: Mexico
Julian Finney/Getty ImagesWorst Overall: Italy
Lintao Zhang/Getty ImagesBEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 04: Flag bearer Michela Moioli of Team Italy waves their flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium on February 04, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
