Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals Go To …

The 2010 Winter Olympics are over. Not only was the world wowed by the top athletic talent (and even more wowed by their brutal crashes) but we were also in awe of the Olympic fashion! From preppy beanies to wacky pants, below are my fashion picks for gold, silver and bronze medals.

The bronze medal goes to the Norwegian trousers. You cannot look at these trousers and not smile. I mean look at them! The trousers with their eye-catching red, white and blue diamond checks raised a few eyebrows at first, but it didn’t take long for the bright slacks to become one of the hottest items at the Games. And may I just say the Norwegian Curling team pulled them off brilliantly.

I will be awarding the silver medal to Ralph Lauren’s Team USA Opening Ceremony hat. This preppy hat has been hot ticket item since its debut opening night. Its ability to be worn for fall and winters to come is the basis of its appeal. Whether skiing in the mountains or walking the city street, this hat is a classic.

And the gold medal winner of this Olympic Winter Games is… the Red Mittens. Ugh, I am kicking myself for not buying them a month ago when they were only $10! Now being sold on EBAY and similar sites to close to $100, these mittens were THE item of the games. A little bit of trivia for our Oligoville readers, these mittens were added to the Canadian team by mistake. Apparently, the Canadian team and torchbearers were going to wear solid white gloves, but a snafu allowed the red mittens to take center stage. And boy, did they surpass everyone’s expectations. It’s been reported more than 3.5 million pairs of have been sold thus far.

Well, now that the Games have concluded, hopefully we can go to bed at a decent hour and not be zombies at work. Maybe…