Taken bang in the middle of the Cold War, the two superpowers are clearly trying to outdo each other not only physically, but sartorially. The Russians opted for the classic Anna Karenina, skinned mink look – possibly hoping to put across their imposing grizzly bear-style power but instead looking like a pack of aristocratic tourists. The USA meanwhile have gone with the Brokeback Mountain approach of cowboy hat, denim jeans and shearling jacket. It’s a look they loved so much, they carried it into Sarajevo 1984 as well. Oh America…
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