https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/winter-olympics/pervy-team-usa-winter-ol...TEAM USA’S speed skating uniform sparked a fierce social media reaction — after viewers described its “pervy” appearance.
The strange light-coloured patch on the insides of the tops of the competitors’ thighs appeared to draw attention to the crotch area.
Not all that noticeable when the athletes are racing, the peculiar design catches the eye when they stand upright.
And it looked like on the women’s outfits there appeared a smaller black patch within the light area.
One website said the design — which was on the men’s and women’s outfits — resembled an “alien’s vagina”.
Another said the pattern must have been approved by the fictional “Pervy Tom the crotch ogler”.
Another said: “So who designed the US speed skating uniforms? That crotch-highlighting look is a little tone-deaf.”
Uniform designer 1: Our new uniforms need to reflect the elegant and strong aesthetic of speed skating.
Uniform designer 2: And highlight the crotch.
Uniform designer 1: duh of course. Gotta pull the eye right there!
One more posted: “WTF is with the women’s speed skating outfits? Crotch bullseye with black gash in the centre. Wildly inappropriate? Who approved these?”
Under Armour, the sports manufacturing giant behind the design, explained why it had settled on the interesting look.
“The contrasting material in the inner thigh has been commonplace for all country skins for decades, to reduce friction,” the company said in a statement.
“The 2014 UA skin had one panel instead of two but in testing the new skin, the addition of a second panel reduced friction even more — by 60 per cent.
“The athletes love the look of the skins and how they perform and are getting compliments from other countries.”
Perhaps the uniform was designed by the same person who made headlines with the gobsmacking uniform sported by a Colombian women’s cycling team at a race in Italy.
The otherwise standard strip features a flesh-coloured section across the lower torso and upper legs, leaving the women to appear naked.
But there is one positive — it’s left the designer of Australia’s uniforms for this the 2014 Commonwealth Games looking like the next Giorgio Armani.
if someone can put up a pic for me I still havent mastered doing it.. thank you..
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