It's green, orange and grey for Australia's Commonwealth Games uniforms
- From: The Australian, AAP
- September 03, 2010
- Athletes take uniforms to catwalk
- Colours, designs create controversy
- Thumbs down from fashionista
- Pictures: Games uniforms launch
AUSSIE gold made way for tangerine orange as the formal team uniform for next month's Commonwealth Games was unveiled today.
Men's 400m runner Sean Wroe cut some Zoolander moves on the catwalk as he modelled the men's uniform, designed by Australian corporate wardrobe supplier, Table Eight Corporate, who also designed outfits for the past two Commonwealth Games.
Wroe donned a grey corded cotton suit over the orange shirt, with a silver tie and grey slip-on shoes sans socks.
Olympic swimming champion Leisel Jones showcased the women's outfit, which featured a jade green shirt, covered by a three-quarter sleeved grey jacket with a tied waist, and matching wrap-around skirt, which was her favourite item.
"I think it's going to be pretty flattering and I think the boys are going to be pretty happy with orange, I think it's a bit diferent," Jones said.
Wroe, who is aiming to defend Australia's gold medal in the 400m relay, gave the suit the thumbs up.
"I really like it. It's really light which was the first thing I noticed, which I think will be great for Delhi," Wroe said.
"I was a little bit surprised by the colour of the shirt and some people may not be able to pull it off but it should be a bit of fun."
But the uniform got the thumbs down from fashion editor Edwina McCann, from Harper's Bazaar, who was among the first to critique the uniforms.
“They're just way too bright,” she told The Australian.
“But apart from the colours what I find most odd about these uniforms is that they've mixed corporate suiting with things like polo shirts and short sleeved shirts with ties."
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