Italians have always put a lot of emphasise on style and appearance - and now the US Olympic uniform pays tribute to the hosts and present a retro look with a subtle style. Going back to the uniform worn at the Cortina Games in 1956 to find inspiration, the design company Roots calls its creation 'retro futurism'. Definately more stylish than the fleece outfit that the US team wore at the Salt Lake Games in 2002. Hopefully the new outfit will help them to perform better, as a Roots spokesperson said in a statement:
"I think if they look good, they'll feel good. And if they feel good, they'll play well." Well, we'll see if that logical conclusion comes true for the performance in Torino 2006.

Obviously the Italian hosts follow a more traditional Gore-Tex style at least for the thousands of volunteers that will put their mark on the event. Below is an image of the uniform used by the volunteers for the Torino Olympics:
Italian Olympic Volunteer uniform