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Top Looks From London 2012 Opening Cermonies

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Brooke Hofer Student Contributor, University of Missouri
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Mizzou chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

This year’s ‘parade of nations’ (during the 2012 Summer Olympic Opening Ceremonies) did not disappoint!  Fashion-wise, there were some clear winners:

San Marino

San Marino kept it fashion-forward with classic suits for the guys and clean, white dresses for the girls.  Who says you have to dress everyone alike? 

Australia

How sharp is this look?  We love the contrast of dark hunter green with clean white pants/skirts.  The accents of gold in their stitching, ties, and scarves pulled it all together! 

Bermuda

We’d be disappointed if Bermuda didn’t rock shorts that are named after them.  Love ’em or hate ’em – seeing Bermuda wearing Bermuda shorts just feels right. 

Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands were looking FRESH.  Fedoras were clearly trending during this parade, and The Cayman Islands got the memo.  Which brings us to….

The United States

You could say the same things about this USA look that you can about Australia.  It’s patriotic and sophisticated.  But, berets?  Really?  The USA could’ve taken a page from Cayman’s book and rocked trendy fedoras instead. 

The biggest loser of the night? 

Czech Republic

Whew, this is rough.  Cosmic leggings and bright, shiny rainboots do not make a very good impression for a country. 

The polarizing wild card?

Great Britain

While some are putting Great Britain on the ‘worst dressed’ list for the awkward armpit patch, others appreciate the clear homage to what everyone’s after: a gold medal. 

What do you think of Great Britain’s look, collegiettes?  Which look is your favorite/least favorite?  Did we leave any stellar looks out?  Let us know in the comment box below!

Photo Credits

http://www.shrewdtennis.com/tennis-olympic-games-opening-ceremony-uniforms/http://entertainista.com/2012/07/10/ralph-lauren-us-olympic-team-opening-ceremony-uniforms/http://now.msn.com/fedoras-are-hot-at-the-olympics-this-year-team-usa-wore-beretshttp://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/first-look-at-australias-olympic-opening-ceremony-uniforms/story-fn9076o9-1226345463706http://greatlakesprep.com/2012/07/28/the-best-and-worst-dressed-of-the-opening-ceremonies/

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Brooke Hofer

Mizzou

Brooke Hofer is a senior at the University of Missouri. She is majoring in Strategic Communications through the School of Journalism while also pursuing minors in Classics, Psychology and a general Honors degree. In addition to writing for Her Campus, Brooke is an active member of Kappa Delta Sorority (Epsilon Iota chapter), Vice President of Sigma Alpha Pi, and she is a barista in the Columbia, Missouri area. Brooke loves working out, writing short stories, reading old books, and spending time with her family and friends in Kansas City. She hopes to eventually travel the world while working in the advertising or public relations industry.