Legitimate logo wear or laughing stock – you be the judge

Why is it, time and time again, us Canadians adopt a somewhat embarrassing Olympic look rivaling that of fashion victims and trendy try-hards alike? Why have we allowed the Hudson Bay Company to take part in the selection, and ultimately, the responsibility of producing such important paraphernalia as it relates to our identity as a nation…our culture…the very essence of our Olympic team? WHY are our athletes forced to traipse about in something that resembles a bad Ed Hardy knock off? Helloooooo – the Hells Angels called, they want their tracksuits back. In utter shock from these monstrosities, my lovely bf and I took to the town this past weekend to see these wretched rags up close.

May I present to you, the Urban Cowgirls Top Three Offenders:

Exhibit A: the B-Tube. This Olympic accessory gets points for its multi-purpose design, for example: one can wear this as a head band, a bandana or a mouth muff to protect our athletes from Beijing’s pollution problem. This is apparently a ‘top seller’. Wha?

Exhibit B: the Tapestry Print Pant. My favorite. Ooooooh, let me throw on these bad boys and walk down Robson Street whilst sending innocent bystanders into sudden seizures. Excellent. How very patriotic.

Exhibit C: Less we forget this little gem people – the Olympic Onesie. Complete with a triple 8 on the back…what does that mean? We Canadians aren’t devil worshippers, but we’ll ice skate figure eights around you? Watch out world – here comes Canadia!

Speaking of Canadia (nice segway UC), I’d like to offer a quick plug to a gal from my hometown who is competing for Canadian Idol. She’s lucky she’s good, otherwise I’d have a hay day…but she’s good…really good. Her name is Nadine McNeil, click here to check out her online audition.

The Urban Cowgirl would like to wish you all a happy Cinco de Mayo! Viva la Me-hee-co! I sure wish I was kickin’ it with our friends south of the south for a little fiesta action right about now. Here’s to you my burrito eatin’ buddies. Te amo amigos. Until next week my little enchiladas. xx