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Team USA Opening Ceremony uniforms throughout the years

2016 Rio de Janeiro Games

In the Rio Opening Ceremony, Team USA athletes will sport navy blue blazers, white jeans and a striped T-shirt - all in red, white and blue, of course! (Ralph Lauren Polo)

2014 Sochi Games

The Opening Ceremony uniforms in Sochi drew mixed opinions. Some applauded their patriotic spirit, while others said the outfits looked ready for an ugly sweater contest. (Getty)

2012 London Games

Beach volleyball superstars Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings show off Team USA's uniform in London's Opening Ceremony. (Getty)

2010 Vancouver Games

Team USA's winter Olympians rocked navy blue and red puffer coats with white pants and knitted hats at the Vancouver Olympics. (AP)

2008 Beijing Games

In 2008, Team USA looked sporty and classic with navy blazers and white caps. (Getty)

2006 Turin Games

Famous figure skater Michele Kwan (right) and bobsledder Vonetta Flowers, (center) wave to the crowd in their Opening Ceremony uniforms. (AP)

2004 Athens Games

Tennis player Martina Navratilova and the rest of Team USA wore short sleeves and backward caps in Athens. (AP)

2002 Salt Lake City Games

Members of Team USA show off their Opening Ceremony outfits while President George Bush gives a speech at the start of the Salt Lake City Games. (AP)

2000 Sydney Games

Flag bearer Cliff Meidl and the rest of Team USA wore cowboy hats with their Opening Ceremony uniforms in 2000. (AP)

1998 Nagano Games

When the Winter Olympics were in Japan, the American athletes wore long navy coats and black cowboy hats. (AP)

1996 Atlanta Games

At the Summer Games in Atlanta, the women of Team USA wore red coats and white hats. (AP)

1994 Lillehammer Games

Team USA entered the Opening Ceremony in Lillehammer, Norway, in their red, white and blue uniforms.

1992 Barcelona Games

The American athletes kept it classic in 1992 with blue peacoats and white hats. (Getty)

1992 Albertville Games

Back when the Summer and Winter Olympics were held in the same year, Team USA sported long coats, red hats and patterned scarves for the Games in Albertville, France. (AP)

1988 Calgary Games

Olympic athletes of Team USA entered the Opening Ceremony in Calgary, Canada, wearing long winter coats and white scarves and hats. (AP)

Over the years, the styles and fashions for Team USA’s Opening Ceremony uniforms have changed, but the red, white and blue color palette has remained constant.

Take a look at how the Opening Ceremony looks for Team USA have evolved throughout the history of the Summer and Winter Olympics.