It was inevitable that much would be made of Stella McCartney's designs for Team GB, with an expectant home crowd keen to see how their heroes will be dressed. The award-winning designer has attracted some criticism for failing to include enough red in the Union Jack-inspired attire.
The best: Stella McCartney and Team GB —
It was inevitable that much would be made of Stella McCartney's designs for Team GB, with an expectant home crowd keen to see how their heroes will be dressed. The award-winning designer has attracted some criticism for failing to include enough red in the Union Jack-inspired attire.
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World-renowned Italian fashion house Prada was a natural choice to design these understated and simple uniforms for the Italian sailing team.
The best: Prada and the Italian sailing team —
World-renowned Italian fashion house Prada was a natural choice to design these understated and simple uniforms for the Italian sailing team.
Prada
Of all the designers involved in London 2012, Cedella Marley's collaboration with Puma has perhaps garnered the most praise. The granddaughter of reggae legend Bob Marley has created outfits that radiate laidback, urban cool. Of course, it helps that Usain Bolt is wearing them.
The best: Cedella Marley, Puma and Jamaica —
Of all the designers involved in London 2012, Cedella Marley's collaboration with Puma has perhaps garnered the most praise. The granddaughter of reggae legend Bob Marley has created outfits that radiate laidback, urban cool. Of course, it helps that Usain Bolt is wearing them.
Puma
Moderate high-street chain Next designed the Team GB formalwear for Friday's opening ceremony, where the host squad will be paraded in front of their home crowd for the first time.
The best: Next and Team GB formalwear —
Moderate high-street chain Next designed the Team GB formalwear for Friday's opening ceremony, where the host squad will be paraded in front of their home crowd for the first time.
Next
Lesser-known Italian fashion house Ermanno Scervino describes itself as "a luxurious glam-rock essence made in Florence." These designs for the Azerbaijan squad will go some way to putting the former Soviet republic on the map during the Games.
The best: Ermanno Scervino and Azerbaijan —
Lesser-known Italian fashion house Ermanno Scervino describes itself as "a luxurious glam-rock essence made in Florence." These designs for the Azerbaijan squad will go some way to putting the former Soviet republic on the map during the Games.
Controversy erupted when it emerged the Ralph Lauren-designed U.S. kit had been manufactured in China. Despite the outsourced production, the New Yorker's creations are quintessentially American.
The best: Ralph Lauren and U.S. formalwear —
Controversy erupted when it emerged the Ralph Lauren-designed U.S. kit had been manufactured in China. Despite the outsourced production, the New Yorker's creations are quintessentially American.
Ralph Lauren
The uniforms that Russian designers Bosco Sport created for the Spain's Olympians are so dreadful that the athletes have taken to social-networking website Twitter to express their displeasure. Hockey player Alex Fabregas uploaded a picture of himself clad in his new gear with the caption: "Olympic kit ... there are no adjectives."
The worst: Bosco Sport and Spain —
The uniforms that Russian designers Bosco Sport created for the Spain's Olympians are so dreadful that the athletes have taken to social-networking website Twitter to express their displeasure. Hockey player Alex Fabregas uploaded a picture of himself clad in his new gear with the caption: "Olympic kit ... there are no adjectives."
Bosco Sport
Bosco Sport can't seem to catch a break, this time grabbing attention of the wrong kind for its retina-scalding designs for the Russian athletes.
The worst: Bosco Sport and Russia —
Bosco Sport can't seem to catch a break, this time grabbing attention of the wrong kind for its retina-scalding designs for the Russian athletes.
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It is unclear who designed the Slovakian team's uniforms -- although who wouldn't want to retain anonymity after creating those fedoras?
The worst: Slovakia —
It is unclear who designed the Slovakian team's uniforms -- although who wouldn't want to retain anonymity after creating those fedoras?
Slovak Olympic Committee
Even after 20 years, this design still takes the gold in the worst-dressed stakes. Lithuania's "Other Dream Team" wore Greg Speirs' creations after he donated 100% of profits from the commercial sales of his t-shirts to fund Lithuania's journey to the Olympics. The Lithuanian men's basketball team may never have had the chance to reach the semifinals had it not been for Speirs' unprecedented support. "Slam-Dunking Skullman" t-shirts are now available for sale again through his website in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the feat.
The worst: Lithuanian men's basketball 1992 —
Even after 20 years, this design still takes the gold in the worst-dressed stakes. Lithuania's "Other Dream Team" wore Greg Speirs' creations after he donated 100% of profits from the commercial sales of his t-shirts to fund Lithuania's journey to the Olympics. The Lithuanian men's basketball team may never have had the chance to reach the semifinals had it not been for Speirs' unprecedented support. "Slam-Dunking Skullman" t-shirts are now available for sale again through his website in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the feat.
Greg Spiers