Australian Olympic Team uniform earns mixed reviews from social media

For the upcoming Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Australia’s athletes will parade at the opening ceremony wearing striped mint green blazers with dark green trim, paired with white shorts for the men and while skirts for the ladies.

Australian fashion retailer Sportscraft, which has designed the country’s Olympic team uniform in the past, revealed this year’s ensemble, which some reports claim as giving off a candy stripe vibe. Others, on the other hand, say that it is reminiscent of Harry Potter characters. The new uniform also includes a gold-colored accessory – scarf for the female athletes and tie for the males.

The blazer, which bears the names of Olympic champions along the lining, is an integral part of being an Olympian, according to Team Chef de Mission Kitty Chiller as reported by ABC. “Our athletes have trained for years, for decades ... to earn the right to have that blazer and it's a blazer that they will keep, they'll treasure and they'll wear for the rest of their lives,” she said.

This year’s Australian Olympic Team are reportedly happy with their uniform’s design. “It's hard to describe how it feels to put the jacket on, with the Olympic Rings, the Kangaroo and Emu and Rio 2016 ... plus my name's inside which is extra special," gold-medal-winning hockey player Jamie Dwyer said. He posted a photo of himself sporting the new uniform on his Instagram account.