Blue Berets NEW LOOK for American Olympians

[JCEaton]

While I do appreciate American made products--when they are made well--I don't see the need to always buy American. We simply can't make cheap things cheaply enough in the scale that American consumers want them. Frankly, I really pay attention to things that my life may depend upon working correctly or I want to have for a long time And then, as my Grandfather taught me, I buy the best I can afford. And I really try to pay attention to where my food is from...nothing from China there. Medical supplies, etc, the same. Tow vehicle is a Toyota, though a diesel Chevy was close...
To keep things in perspective, however, China produces about 15% of the worlds manufactured goods. And a lot of those are assembled from imported parts that the Chinese can't make in quantity and quality at a competitive price. They are not the leader, percentage wise. Who is, you ask? The USA, with 21%...in spite of a massive government debt, run away regulations, etc. Buying American is great--but voting for folks who will limit government and are pro (small) business would be better. By the way, there are some on both sides of the aisle today, but not enough...
Back on topic--the uniforms look very Ralph Lauren. A good designer should have his customer in mind, not himself. He failed miserably in that respect. In his defense, they are relatively classic in their lines...much like our Airstreams. Drop the beret and they would be just fine.

[Denis4x4]

There's an interesting piece in the WSJ today about when push comes to shove, Chinese products contribute considerably less than to our GNP when you factor in wages paid to sales people, shippers, etc in the over all scheme of things. I certainly don't think that the fact that Ralph Lipshitz (his real name) gave $37500 to the DNC had anything to do with this flap.

The RL trailers were photographed on his ranch north of Telluride.

[SpikeC]

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[dkottum]

This thread has become a political endorsement/debate.

doug k

[StreamNTyme]

If you shop at Stein Mart, I suggest you read the labels...China is prominant

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

Hi, personally, I think the Berets look stupid and I would never wear one. But I respect the special military groups who wear them. [my opinion]

[wheel interested]

What about beanies? Guess you never got indoctrinated as a Brownie... Brutal is teasing from 7 year old boys! After that you could wear anything...

[Janet H]

If you try to think of a beanie as a brimless ball cap it's somehow more fetching....

Keeping in mind that I've never been accused of having a lick of fashion sense (fair warning), I actually like the Olympic Berets. They look kind of jaunty and unlike cowboy hats of recent memory, you can see the athletes faces.

For all the razing that the WBCCI beanie get, keep in mind that we have a long history of wearing weird head gear in the US for various occasions.... It's a time honored tradition

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

Hi, this was a surprise gift to me from one of my cousins. She made this hat and gave it to me at the Jackson Rancheria Rally.