Well, I have to say that I was delighted to have made my
presentation. Looking at the Ralph Lauren copy of the Olympic Team Uniform, you
truly have to wonder why women weren't offered the same credence that the men
were offered. At best, there could have been a 50/50 gender split in the
representation. Noting the female model and athlete is being demeaned on many
levels is something that breaks my heart!
The 2012 Summer Olympics in London had MORE female athletes
participating than males. They also brought home MORE gold medals too!
Certainly there has to be something that should be touted about that… right?
Why is it that Heather Mitts (Women’s Soccer) and her fellow female teammates
have to look like “young girls” with the men appearing much more prominent, and
adult, in their double breasted fashion wear? What’s with the bobby socks?
Anyway, whether it was intended, or not, it is there.
Nothing in this photo would remotely indicate that they are members of the
Olympic Team, because all you can see the oversized Lauren logo – Big Pony!
I took the liberty to rearrange the athletes giving them a
more equitable line-up, also stating they are Olympic Athletes, but contrasting
it with other backgrounds – do you see the argument? The persuasion? The
proposition? Let me know what you think…
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| My opinion - The better arrangement! |
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| Are they athletes or Ivy School (Princeton) scholars? |
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At least if they were shown as above, you would understand that they are
Olympic athletes in London, donning their Ralph Lauren duds. |
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| Line-up is the same, but at the Tennis venue - do they play tennis? |
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| Switched around - that's better! |
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| Is this the Olympic Yacht Team? |
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| Or, the Yacht club? |
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| Adding orange to the background, with no one holding the flag even looks better to me! |
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| To me, this looks more unified, in terms of team members, and less competitive. |
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| This is another view of the uniform - not sure they are models or athletes... |
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| The opening ceremony parade of countries - see how many more women there are? |
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| White berets? The American Swag - casual style. |
