Best Fashion Moments of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics brought a global spotlight down on the world's greatest athletes. However, in addition to the various vigourous sports, the event also brought many inspirational fashion and beauty moments which also deserve to be celebrated. Here, L'OFFICIEL remembers the seven best fashion moments of the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Misia in Tomo Koizumi
The opening of the Olympics became one of the event's most iconic fashion moments, with singer Misia performing the Japanese national anthem wearing a stunning Tomo Koizumi organza dress. The ensemble was the perfect union of extravagance and delicacy.
German Gymnastics Team
The German artistic gymnastics team stood out by changing the traditional leotard for pieces with pants in order to reduce the sexualization of their bodies and bring greater comfort to the team.
“It was particularly important for us to set an example with our appearance to encourage other women and especially younger athletes to wear what they feel most comfortable with!” revealed Sarah Voss, one of the team members, on her Instagram account. “This can be the beloved short leotard or the long suit. We, gymnasts from the German gymnastics team, reserve the right to decide, depending on the situation, in which we feel most comfortable at the moment!”
Rayssa Leal in Nike
At just 13 years old, skateboarder Rayssa Leal showed that she has a lot of grit in the sport and a powerful style. In addition to taking the silver medal home, the Brazilian athlete wore a Nike look that lines up with today's top trends.
Tom Daley's Cardigan
How can you forget the viral moments of Tom Daley knitting in the Olympics stands? On his Instagram account, the athlete has already shown the finished cardigan, which used the event as its theme.
Team USA Gymnasts
If, for many, the idea of wearing outfits covered with Swarovski crystals is something unique to red carpet, American gymnasts are proving otherwise. The team members appeared during training in leotards that contained around 3,500 Swarovski crystals each.
Liberian uniforms signed by Telfar
The Liberian team's uniforms were designed by Liberian-American designer Telfar Clemens, founder of the powerful Telfar brand. The 70 pieces created by the stylist were genderless and brought a lot of style to the event.
Christina Clemons's Butterfly Clips
Alongside the prevailing Y2K revival, the 2000s dominated the 2020 Olympics. American track star Christina Clemons bet on a hairstyle with butterfly clips and brought a fun air to the field.
