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Kobe Bryant of the L.A. Lakers, who's on the U.S. national basketball team, takes in the crowd during the opening ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. The American team wore Ralph Lauren blazers and pants, along with jaunty newsboy caps.

Kobe Bryant of the L.A. Lakers, who’s on the U.S. national basketball team, takes in the crowd during the opening ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. The American team wore Ralph Lauren blazers and pants, along with jaunty newsboy caps.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

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The Olympic teams sport touches of home as they open the Games -- Americans in blue blazers, preppy British, bereted French in sublime jackets. Most athletes look sleek, but a few outfits stumble.

Olympics fashion

A member of the French delegation in a fedora. The French women on the team wore berets.  (Adrian Dennis / AFP)

Olympics fashion

Swimmer Mark Foster of Great Britain carries his country’s flag. The British delegation wore an updated preppy look: a button-down shirt and pants with a jacket, striped belt and Vans-style slip-on sneakers.  (Streeter Lecka / Getty Images)

Olympics fashion

The Netherlands team in light-colored suits with piping and cheerful neckties.  (Cameron Spencer / Getty Images)

Olympics fashion

Russian flag bearer Andrey Kirilenko leads the team, whose shirts included colorful embroidery.  (Franck Robichon / EPA)

Olympics fashion

Swiss flag bearer Roger Federer with his teammates in cream polo shirts with a graphic.  (Marcus Brandt / EPA)

Olympics fashion

The German team with flag bearer Dirk Nowitzki, who also plays for the Dallas Mavericks, in corporate-style gray blazers with casual pants.  (Itsuo Inouye / AP)

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