Olympics: The Bottom Ten Olympic Fashions

After watching the spectacular opening ceremonies in Beijing, you almost feel sorry for London, the next country to host the Summer Olympics. It's a tough act to follow for sure.

Some interesting moments happened during the Parade of Nations. The camera zoomed in on President Bush when Iraq came in and it was pretty funny. He clapped, smiled, (was that a smirk I saw?) and I swear I saw him get out his pea-shooter to fire off a few spitballs.

The Chinese also made sure that some "unfriendlies" got a nice welcome—there were ushers in the stands wearing blue vests who, every time an "unfriendly" came into the stadium, would whoop the crowd up into a frenzy with their arms. Taipei (marching into the stadium with bagpipes playing for some unknown reason) and Iran should thank the vested ones for their warm welcome.

But the Parade of Nations is all about a country's chance to show off all that is glorious about their history, people and cultures.

To be sure, some countries showed their respective cultures brilliantly: Cameroon was magnificent and had the best outfits of any country. The African and South Pacific countries had colorful dress that captured the essence of where they are from.

Other countries, however, missed the boat. Completely. The stylists in charge of their dress should hang their heads in shame.


1. Hungary




Hideous white suits with red flowers (no, those aren't stains from people throwing tomatoes at them) splattered all over them. The Queen Elizabeth-style hats added the final insult to this complete mess. When they first came into the stadium, it looked like a promo for 101 Dalmatians. Was Target involved in this design? (Notice the Hungarian athlete trying to hide behind Roger Federer?)

2. Cuba


Nothing screams "oppressive regime" more than drab olive-green and gray. Such happy-looking attire.


3. Kuwait


OPEC meeting or athletic competition? (Let's hope their hands are signaling the price for a barrel of oil next week.)



4. Romania


Wearing heels is not advisable—you can break your ankle. Besides, this mother-of-the-bride look doesn't belong at the Olympics, but is perfect for a Sunday Brunch or bridal shower.



5. Ukraine

My eyes, my eyes. The yellow socks were the icing on the cake for this fashion faux pas. Their ugly colors even messed up the camera lens.


6. Spain


Yellow suits with shiny white blouses, red shoes and Mickey Mouse ears?



7. France

Light blue shirts with one foot-wide red leather belts from the country that gave us Chanel and Dior. No wonder why no one is buying their wine anymore.


8. Poland

Apricot evening gowns with shoulder wraps. OMG.


9. Russia

The women had white igloo coolers hanging off their waists and the men wore all-you-can-eat-lobster-bibs on their shirts. Nyet!


10. Kazakhstan

Solid proof that no one looks good in bright orange hats and Hefty bag-styled skirts.




*Photos courtesy of Reuters