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I think the Commonwealth Games start next month in India. There's a bit of a stink about the Australian Games uniforms.
<big>It's Aussie orange for Games uniforms</big>
By Melissa Woods, AAP September 3, 2010, 2:19 pm
Australian gold made way for tangerine orange as the formal team uniform for next month's Commonwealth Games was unveiled in Melbourne on Friday.
But there was also something for the traditionalists, with the competition uniforms still very much the conventional green and gold.
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.
While some may be dismayed by the introduction of colours such as orange, and pink and blue which have been used in the casual uniform range, the athletes seemed happy with the spectrum.
"The colours are very bright ... it's very hard to work with green and gold to make it look really good but this is actually a really good shade of green," Jones said.
"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 different."
Jones said the fabric was light and cool, which would be ideal for the expected hot conditions in Delhi.
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.
"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."
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<big>It's Aussie orange for Games uniforms</big>
By Melissa Woods, AAP September 3, 2010, 2:19 pm
Australian gold made way for tangerine orange as the formal team uniform for next month's Commonwealth Games was unveiled in Melbourne on Friday.
But there was also something for the traditionalists, with the competition uniforms still very much the conventional green and gold.
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.
While some may be dismayed by the introduction of colours such as orange, and pink and blue which have been used in the casual uniform range, the athletes seemed happy with the spectrum.
"The colours are very bright ... it's very hard to work with green and gold to make it look really good but this is actually a really good shade of green," Jones said.
"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 different."
Jones said the fabric was light and cool, which would be ideal for the expected hot conditions in Delhi.
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.
"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."
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