Throughout the history of theGames, the best Olympic uniforms have always reflected the eras zeitgeist.
Of course,sportsand fashion have a long, intertwined history.
Michael Jordans signature jump shot was stamped on the back of every NikeAir Jordan.
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Tennis champion Rene Lacoste createdLacostes iconic polo shirt.
The pleated tennis skirts of Wimbledon are said to have inspired the signature flapper look of the1920s.
Now, with the Olympic Games in Paris fast approaching, theres a wholenew opportunityto witness that intersection.
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With red-and-white piping details down the sides, these tracksuits nod to the erasfascination with astronauts and space.
The look feels perfectly in line with themod movementof the time.
Their elegant performance at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles earned them the bronze medal.
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1988: Team USA
Florence Griffith Joyner was known for her speedand her fierce personal style.
Her good-luck nails worked: She actually ended up taking homethreegold medals that year.
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India’s athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages)
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