9 Reasons Everyone's So Hyped Up About the Skateboarders' Style at the Olympics
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It's definitely no secret the 2021 Olympic skateboarders have style. Nike outfitted many of the teams for the competition at Ariake Urban Sports Park, where the sport is being included at the Games for the first time. Nike designer Donavan Harris brought bursts of color and graphic art to the tees, hats, and shorts on some of these kits, but all the athletes were encouraged to mix and match with their own essentials to show off their own personal flair.
If it wasn't Brazil's Rayssa Leal catching our eye with her stack of braided bracelets or Yuto Horigome reminding us that the loafer sneaker is, in fact, a very sleek staple, then it was everyone else who made it out to the park to show off their talent and fashion prowess. Ahead, we spotlighted the key items we couldn't help but shop for after scoping out the skateboarding crew.
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Nike SBs From the Olympics Pack
Jake Ilardi of the US team styled them with the rest of the colorful Nike kit the brand designed during the men's street prelims.
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Roomy Cargos
Giovanni Vianna from Brazil wore his with a yellow Nike button-up and classic Vans.
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A Floral Skateboard Deck
OK, even if you're not a skateboarder, doesn't Team USA's Alana Smith make you want to try with their Hawaiian patterned design? At the very least, you could use it as decor!
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Patriotic Ankle Socks
We love how Jagger Eaton of Team USA showed off his print from all angles above his Cariumas.
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Sneaker Loafers
Yuto Horigome of Japan reminded us that they are, in fact, a thing.
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Braided Bracelets
Rayssa Leal of Brazil, who took home a silver medal, jazzed up her uniform top with braided bracelets in complementing colors.
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Embroidered-All-Over Jeans
Roos Zwetsloot of the Netherlands stood out in bright orange, rocking these incredibly cool bird-covered slacks during the women's street final.
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An Oversize Polo
Aori Nishimura of Japan managed to keep her all-white separates clean — and reminded us of the beautiful, sporty combination that is an oversize button-down and a baseball cap.
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Colorblocked New Balance
Margielyn Didal of the Philippines was one of the brightest athletes at the park, outfitted in New Balance.
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