https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:59:38 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367701 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:53:33 +0000 JAileen 2367701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, the nice thing about LA is living in the same time zone. &nbsp;For Paris, I’d hear about an event, and then see it on TV hours and hours later. &nbsp;</p> <div><br /></div><div>Cat2, I did not know about the pink hats. &nbsp;I saw volunteers in their turquoise shirts. &nbsp;One had a giant mop to clean up sweat off the floor in the gold medal basketball game, France versus USA. &nbsp;And by the way, Steph Curry was simply amazing!<br />Oh wait, here’s info about the volunteer kit including the pink hats:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://parisresidencesjamesjoyce.com/2024/03/23/paris-2024-olympics-volunteer-uniform-revealed/">https://parisresidencesjamesjo.....-revealed/</a> </p> <p>This week I heard about a volunteer at the Tokyo Olympics who helped an athlete get to his event in time. &nbsp;Hansle Parchment, a Jamaican hurdler in both Tokyo and Paris, took the wrong bus and would have missed his Tokyo event if not for the volunteer who gave him money for a cab:</p> </div><div><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.npr.org/2021/08/13/1027385999/a-gold-medalist-returned-to-thank-the-volunteer-who-helped-him-make-his-race-on-">https://www.npr.org/2021/08/13.....who-helped</a><br /></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367684 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 14:57:20 +0000 cat2 2367684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I loved the Olympic colors. I read that the volunteers wore pink hats so it would be easy to find them. Haven’t seen any pictures, though, </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367630 Sun, 11 Aug 2024 17:29:50 +0000 Angie 2367630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So will I! But 2028 in LA is something to look forward to </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367581 Sat, 10 Aug 2024 17:39:14 +0000 JAileen 2367581@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dana, I saw an article about the leotards. &nbsp;The number of crystals approached those on a wedding dress!</p> <p>Angie, I’m going to miss the Olympics. &nbsp;:( </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367535 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 16:10:17 +0000 Angie 2367535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YES, <b>JAileen</b>! I read the article! There is one about the bling that the athletes are wearing too.&nbsp;</p> <p>That salon is VERY busy!!! And all their services are free :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367531 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 15:20:39 +0000 Dana 2367531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun thread! I definitely noticed the orange track shoes. As a whole I've noticed many of the female athletes are much more glam than ever before, and why not? The whole world is watching them...and I can imagine it's a fun diversion for them choosing costumes and being pampered.&nbsp;</p> <p>I read that one of Simone Biles' leotards was the most expensive uniform in the history of the Olympics...$3,000, covered in Swarovski crystals!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367522 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 14:05:36 +0000 JAileen 2367522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p> <div>The Cat, yellow would actually be better against the purple (see color wheel), but come on, orange is pretty great! &nbsp;:)</div><div><br /></div>Angie, the NYT had an article on hair and nails at the Olympics. &nbsp;There is a salon in the Olympic village providing these services for free! </p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/world/olympics/athletes-village-hair-salon.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Bk4.mKec.EtBygZvX35on&amp;smid=nytcore-ios-share&amp;referringSource=articleShare&amp;sgrp=c-cb">https://www.nytimes.com/2024/0.....d_article_</a></p> <div><br />Lisa, I love that all ages are involved. </p> <p>Bella, good for your kid! &nbsp;I hope he finds a sport he loves. &nbsp;One of the US divers was going to a summer sports camp as a child and told his parents he wanted to go to a diving camp, instead. &nbsp;And now, years later, he’s in the Olympics!</p> <p> </div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367507 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 09:30:08 +0000 bella 2367507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The orange shoes caught my attention, too. I hadn't realized that it was a purely aesthetic choice. They look good, well done!&nbsp;<br />I love watching the Olympics. We don't normally have the TV set on at home, but during the Olympics, we let the kiddo watch as much as he wants. He has already decided to be a diver, pole vaulter, synchronized swimmer, and pentathlon athlete. All good IMO! :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367481 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 19:34:36 +0000 Lisa 2367481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting insights into fashion during the Olympics. And wow, I did realize one of the equestrian's was 65, that's awsome! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367465 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:53:32 +0000 Angie 2367465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>JAileen</b>, to <b>The Cat's </b>point, I'm loving the neon yellow shoes too :)&nbsp;</p> <p>As <b>Carla </b>mentioned, there are lots of intricate hairstyles to enjoy, and especially plaiting - or braiding as it's called in the US. There's rainbow hair, head bands, and complicated buns too!&nbsp;</p> <p>As for the maximum age restriction at the Olympics - there is none! The oldest Olympian at these games is a 65 year old equestrian. </p> <p>AWESOME ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367448 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 04:56:27 +0000 The Cat 2367448@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jaileen, thank you for the interesting link. I had wondered why so many athletes wore orange or yellow shoes. Now I know. The lilac track looks pleasing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367445 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 03:57:49 +0000 JAileen 2367445@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Carla, I cannot even imagine attempting a triathlon. &nbsp;Kudos to you! &nbsp;Matching your polish to your suit sounds great. &nbsp;My pedicurist retired during the pandemic and I need to find a new one. &nbsp;Both of the nails on my big toes are purple. &nbsp;I think it was from the big neoprene boots we wore in North Dakota. &nbsp;:( </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367441 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 01:51:26 +0000 JAileen 2367441@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tina, I agree - no way I could manage such long nails. &nbsp;But what a fun way to express yourself!</p> <p>Angie, I saw a picture of the UK skateboard team - several young teenagers and a middle aged man. &nbsp;How did he get in there? &nbsp;:) &nbsp; Anyway, apparently, different sports have different minimum ages. &nbsp;I don’t think there are any maximum ages. &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Brooklyn, I didn’t realize the purple /lavender was all over the Olympics. &nbsp;It is a pretty change. &nbsp;Last week we watched lots of swimming, and this week it looks like lots of track and field with some other things thrown in. &nbsp;I’d like to see some badminton. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Jaime, I completely agree. &nbsp;</p> <p></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367437 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 01:05:19 +0000 Jaime 2367437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So interesting! And yes, these amazing athletes should be able to assert their style however they want. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367432 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 23:46:23 +0000 Carla 2367432@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks&nbsp;<b>Jaileen&nbsp;</b>for the topic and for the link to the article.</p> <p>I’m enjoying the diverse hairstyles as well.</p> <p>When I participated in triathlon events, I would give myself a pedicure to match my triathlon suit, and I liked to have a colour scheme running through my kit. &nbsp;If I could, I’d get someone to French braid my hair close to my head. </p> <p>(Can’t seem to make the link work, but here’s a photo…)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367431 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 23:03:10 +0000 Brooklyn 2367431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I noticed when I was watching the BMX racing (which is really wild!) that the track was a lovely shade of lilac with pink, purple and grey accents. So much better than plain grey or black or green. And now I see that same theme at the track and field. (I realise now it’s there at all the events, I just didn’t really notice it until the BMX.) I suppose the Paris organisers get to decide on a colour theme for the Games. I think it’s lovely. And it’s interesting that the sportwear designers had advance notice of the theme, so they could co-ordinate their footwear. So much organisation and planning goes into these Games. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367421 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:44:16 +0000 Angie 2367421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>JAilleen</b>, they absolutely are!&nbsp; Teenagers are breaking world records.&nbsp; One of the oldest athletes in these games is a 51 year old dressage rider who just won gold. I have deep respect for the physical and mental discipline it took to get to that level. ESPECIALLY with a horse ;)&nbsp;</p> <p>And great photo! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367415 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:14:35 +0000 Tina 2367415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love those nails -- but I don't think I could even dress myself with nails that long! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367408 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:05:34 +0000 JAileen 2367408@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joyce, the US track team is fitted out by Nike, so they would wear Nike shoes for sure, but other brands did this too. &nbsp;If you get some, I hope you will post a picture of them. &nbsp;</p> <p>Murph, hahahaha! I was going to say if you were a Dutch runner you would wear a lot of orange. &nbsp;But a closer look at their uniforms shows they don’t have much orange or any other color! &nbsp;:)</p> <p>Angie, the athletes are just amazing, aren’t they?!! &nbsp;I’m really wowed by them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367397 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:06:08 +0000 Angie 2367397@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>JAileen,</b> I vote power to them all too! The jewellery, nail art, and make-up doesn't negatively effect these top of their game athletes in the slightest!&nbsp; Records are being broken over, and over again. It's even more impressive :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367396 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:02:41 +0000 Murph11 2367396@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm all for <b>orange</b> anything/everything! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367386 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:10:20 +0000 Joyce B 2367386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing the article and the picture of the fab nails.<br /> I was looking at the orange shoes in hopes for inspiration, most seem to be Nike, which makes small to size and narrowish shoes, I guess sprinters have narrow feet, unless the company custom makes them for top athletes, which may be the case. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367379 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:51:57 +0000 JAileen 2367379@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, I noticed the jewelry and nails, especially&nbsp;Sha'Carri Richardson‘s nails. &nbsp;No way I could have those because I play the ukulele and have to keep my nails short. &nbsp;But more power to her, if she can make them work for her. &nbsp;I wonder if some of it is to show their personality while wearing a uniform. &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Roberta, congratulations on your retirement! &nbsp;We have cable and NBC has been running the less mainstream sports on USA and, apparently, on E. &nbsp;So we were able to watch the gold medal match for men’s table tennis. &nbsp;It was mind blowing how fast it was. &nbsp;I played it a lot in college and really love it and have an appreciation for the players’ amazing skills.<br /><div><br /></div></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367366 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:11:23 +0000 Roberta 2367366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am also glued to the tv, and really enjoying being retired for the first time, so I can watch what I want, when I want. I'm involved in a very lively Olympic chat, and the orange shoes have come up several times. Thanks for this article, I will share it with them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367364 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:00:24 +0000 Angie 2367364@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I noticed that, <b>JAieen</b>! WOW! So interesting. Thanks for posting :)</p> <p>We are glued to the tv for a fortnight with you. LOVE the Olympics!&nbsp;</p> <p>I've noticed some things:</p> <ul> </ul> <ul> <li>Athletes do events wearing lots of jewellery! All sorts of earrings and necklaces are popular.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Athletes are into nail art! Some nails more elaborate than others.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>There is creative make-up!</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Gymnasts have a capsule of Olympic leotards these days. Beautiful!</li> </ul> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olympic-fashion---orange-shoes#post-2367360 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:19:46 +0000 JAileen 2367360@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Every four years I become glued to the TV for a couple weeks, watching the Olympics. &nbsp;</p> <p>After discovering swimmers wear two caps- one under the goggle straps and one over, now l've moved on to track and field. What has stood out to me? &nbsp;Orange shoes, of course. &nbsp;Why is everyone wearing neon orange shoes? Apparently it has to do with the aesthetic of a purple track. &nbsp;Shoe manufacturers decided orange would stand out best against a purple track.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/sports/olympics/athletics-pretty-purple-track-proves-popular-paris-2024-08-03/">https://www.reuters.com/sports.....-2024-08-0</a></p> <p></p> </p>