Jane Bowron: Uniforms Olympian in their mediocrityGETTY IMAGES Athletes showcase the new New Zealand Olympic uniform for Rio. GETTY IMAGES The uniforms were designed by Shane Hansen in collaboration with long-term New Zealand Olympic team clothing partner Peak. READ MORE:* New Zealand Olympic team uniforms unveiled for Rio Olympic Games* People are hating the New Zealand Olympic uniforms* NZ and international Olympic uniforms through the yearsSorry to sound like Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, who gave us Kiwis a right telling off for scuffing the streets in our jandals a couple of decades ago, but there is a limit to the affectation of "casual but terrific". May the fashion gods save us from ambitious mediocrity dressed up in a pseudo-celebration of cool and comfy that will send them reeling in Rio. Where's Trelise Cooper, she who rectified the Air New Zealand fashion foul committed by Zambesi, when you need her?

Source: Stuff July 03, 2016 22:30 UTC