we are looking for uniforms that represent 'merica and we get "if your sport is drinking it's a good dress"

So for this episode the challenge was to design a uniform for the US Olympic team to wear in the opening ceremonies ( the uniforms are also the same for the closing ceremonies, and are what the teams wear around the village). No the winning garment for this challenge is not the uniform they actually wear at the ceremonies this year. The actual uniforms this year are below, and if you couldn't tell simply by the sweater vests, they were designed by Polo Ralph Lauren . Apparently the Olympics take place on a yacht this year.



Casey's Notes on this ep: This episode really was pretty boring to me. I would rather design or watch people design dresses, gowns, and the like. Uniforms aren't fun to watch. As usual Stella made me laugh with her rock and roll quote, "plenty of bikers watch the Olympics" that was her defence haha. Blayne may have fried skin and brain cells in the tanning booth but it is funny to watch him go through withdrawal, he acts like he is going to shrivel up and die, with out nuking himself soon. Tim Gunn's reaction was the same as my own when he did not get the Sgt. Pepper reference, that one hurt my soul.ugh. I am listening to the Beatles as i type this.





designer Leanne

Casey: to start off my own vision on what the uniform should be in between two places but not to much of either side, we want some gym teacher in there, the Olympics kids, athletics is key, but we are representing out country so we have to look slick, but not pompously so. this is one of my favorites out of the group. its got the athleticism with the shorts, but a crisp fabric to keep it sleek.I'm not a huge exaggerated collar fan personally but it still says USA with a little class and athleticism in there.

Kayleigh: I am with Casey on this one, I like this outfit. And to take this further, I actually like the exaggerated collar. Especially seeing how many designers chose horrible options for neckwear in this episode, I thought hers was appropriate and patriotic. Leanne is pulling ahead for me again.








designer: Stella
i really dislike the GO GO dancer bellybutton keyhole thing in the top. the black didn't look as terrible as i thought it would. but this says more futuristic biker than opening ceremonies. but it does show an athletic side and not just straight biker. she is trying. shes complaining the entire way, but shes trying.

Kayleigh: Hm. It looks like there's some sort of space challenge at this year's Olympics.
Stella is increasingly more and more frustrating to me, primarily because although this week she has managed to alter her design aesthetic, she is still doing very much of the same thing week after week. Bo-ring.









designer: Terri
This one was my favorite. as usual i would have toned it down a bit. the scarf is a little to frou frou for me. i love the pants, crisp sharp, the pin stripe piping at the sides adds some athletic flair. i like the jacket, it's tailored really well, and looks great with out being too country club. i liked the mix of patterns through the whole outfit. I'm not sure a tube top would be the best top, i would have stuck with a basic shell. but way to rock the separates Terri, and she cranked out all the pieces in no time.

Kayleigh: I'm a fan of this one too. I feel like there's a lot going on with all the different patterns and textures, and how low does that top go?! seriously... But yeah, go Terri. Two weeks in a row. Yay, you!







designer: Suede.
Casey: i think this is cute. too cutesy i think for the uniform, but still cute. the skirt i think is a little to cheerleadery in the cut but the top is great. clean cut sharp, with an athletic edge to it. not bad compared to some of the rest. it looks a lot like the skirt that got the boot, but the fabric and colors say USA and that's what saves it. i blazer would have helped, but not everyone is up to the skill level of cranking out lots of pieces. to each their own.

Kayleigh: I feel like Suede out-Sueded himself a little with this one. It's veryyy cheerleader-ey, and I think the fabric choice of the skirt made it a little too much for the challenge. I agree, another piece would have been nice.









designer: Keith
Casey: i like the effect the striped fabric had when it was gathered like this. i don't like bubble skirts but this one has appeal. does it look like an opening ceremony uniform to me, not so much. but the colors work.

Kayleigh: I like the skirt, a lot actually. But... the challenge? What was it again? He got the yacht memo, though.










designer: Kelli
Casey: colors work. but this is too vintage. the designs were supposed to me modern day, for this years ceremonies. the polka dots are more holly home maker than, pro athlete.

Kayleigh: So cute... so not the challenge. I honestly feel like with the exception of Joe the challenge could have just been "We're going to be making a calendar spanning the 1900's, everyone here has the month of July, go make it work!"









designer: korto
Casey: this one was one fit the bill better than others i agree. it won. the pants are formal enough and the fabric is great. there is the athletic bits with the vest. i wish there were a sleeve though. and i wish she would make something besides a simple wide leg pant, this looks like her last look in a white pretty much.

Kayleigh: Are any of the judges really looking at designers portfolios as the challenges go on? It's getting a little predictable here. Stella? Tight and leather and studdy. Blayne? Asymmetrical and slightly off-kilter. Daniel? Always a little on the tacky side with a touch of "not quite ever finished "looking." Korto? Wide silhouette. I don't like this, though I haven't liked any of her outfits. So much of the same, and I do NOT think this one should have one.









designer: kenley
hm. no red. and this is a great look for a secretary. but there is no athletic anything to this. eh.


Kayleigh: Good think you had immunity, huh Kenley?

...but I'd wear it.






designer: blayne
Casey: AHG! so much asymmetry this season. ick. it is athletic in certain aspects and the colors are patriotic. this is really 80's to me. is Blayne the boy George of project runway? maybe.

Kayleigh: What was that tv show on nickelodeon where they had a bunch of kids up in space? Anybody? and there was that girl with the rainbow hair? I think he took this from her closet.


this may not be the show you were thinking of, but Zenon Girl of the 21st century...tv movie for disney from 99 (wow was it really that long ago!) looks like it could be some of blayne's handy work... haha

designer: daniel
casey: i knew the fabric and color wouldn't be the royal blue he wanted on the runway and he should have known as well. know the lighting your pieces are going to be under guys! the right or wrong gel and angle can and will completely change the color of a garment!!! and since i really doubt you have any correspondence with the lighting design team here, you have to got to work around it. color and lighting aside, that alone could not have helped. this is a cocktail dress from the 60's . does not scream Olympian...i don't think it even whispers it.

Kayleigh: NOT BLUE. NOT OLYMPIC. NOT...PRETTY.









designer: jerell
casey: please refer to my vintage rant from earlier. inspiration people take from it, the woman is ready to play shuffleboard on the Titanic, she is not thinking gold medal at the games. at least he listened to Tim and fixed the stripes on the skirt to make them vertical, so the model doesn't look like heavier shuffleboard player.

Kayleigh: Not appropriate for the challenge, but I'd love to play shuffleboard on not the Titanic. In this. But yeah, it's a bit on the 'too much' side.










designer: jennifer
casey: ???????? she got lost on the way to a tea party and some how ended up in a challenge meant for modern Olympic athletes. there is no USA any where here.

Kayleigh: SYRACUSE... come on.








designer: joe
casey: it says 'merica for sure. it is athletic sure. and it will look good on athletic bodies. but the length on the front of the skirt is terrible and throws the whole composition of the outfit off.

Kayleigh: I really liked this one. Not so much on a personal level, but the dude knew what he was doing (well, with the exception of perhaps the proper way to execute the "skort"). Totally should have won over Korto.