Yes, we can.
The Russian women escorting the teams into the stadium are wearing some kind of white iron work on their heads. And. It. Is. Awesome.
— Stacy St. Clair (@StacyStClair) February 7, 2014
But first, some pics of said “ironwork” from the Parade of Nations at the Sochi Winter Olympics:
Los Héroes de Andorra pic.twitter.com/PHf1e9AK6H
— Fatov (@FatovGB) February 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/liam_tang/status/431830493265264640
not sure why women are always ornate signposts for countries at Olympic ceremonies #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/WHQNwvNPgv
— Ollie? (@GroggyBoggy) February 7, 2014
Ok. WTH are these Sochi Olympics parade ushers wearing? pic.twitter.com/HD8KLIAnWH
— Dax (@daxlucas) February 7, 2014
every team has a woman wearing a big thing on a her head escorting them #sochi pic.twitter.com/h2FWkLbH9a
— Ryan Broderick (@broderick) February 7, 2014
Olympic model's Headress! http://t.co/2YFzpH1AIO
— royal whispers (@royalwhisper) February 7, 2014
Seriously, I see a meme opportunity for these head-dresses at #Sochi, get creative #Olympics2014 !! pic.twitter.com/ufKr6Opobr
— ?Angela Misri ? (@karmicangel) February 7, 2014
Meme-worthy, indeed. If only viewers could settle on just what they are.
Those athlete escort ladies' costumes are crazy. I can't even think of something to compare it to. #Olympics2014
— Dory (@dory1028) February 7, 2014
Fear not, the Twitterverse has you covered with comparisons galore.
The clapping Marshmallows and Pretty Teletubby country escorts amuse me greatly. #Olympics2014 #OpeningCeremony #fashionolympics
— Cass Goulding (@Miss_Cassy) February 7, 2014
It's not just us right? #OpeningCeremony #Sochi2014 http://t.co/0txaq1iDyH pic.twitter.com/m0JfMmxNn6
— POPSUGAR (@POPSUGAR) February 7, 2014
The Olympic teams’ escorts’ crowns are made from the bones of Sochi’s exterminated stray dogs. #Sochi2014
— Lucy Flawless (@everythingsjake) February 7, 2014
How did lady gaga escort every single team. Amazing #Olympics2014
— Clayton Collins (@BurnoutIncome) February 7, 2014
i love that every country being introduced is escorted by a woman right outta The Fifth Element #Olympics2014
— Justinside For Months (@justinianlee) February 7, 2014
I am pretty sure the drag queen escorts are wearing the absolut vodka costumes from @RuPaulsDragRace #Olympics2014 #Sochi
— Topher McFarlane (@go_for_topher) February 7, 2014
When the Olympic teams come out why the escorted by a lass with a wafer in there head
— scott (@sctwalt84) February 7, 2014
Sochi Olys spared no expense – the escorts leading teams out in opening ceremonies have been teleported from the year 3000, apparently.
— Colin Corneau (@ColinCorneau) February 7, 2014
We are at #sochi opening ceremonies and we dig the white go-go boots on the team escorts.. well kinda or Zo Zo #Olympics2014 #zdarboots
— Zdar Snow Boots (@ZdarSnowBoots) February 7, 2014
The Olympics remind me of the Hunger Games. They even have a weird capitol dressed escort!
— nanxiiee (@nanxiiee) February 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/jocog123/status/431837349194895360
https://twitter.com/oddrory/status/431835048674074625
https://twitter.com/sh_ellis/status/431828810049134593
The intros for all the countries remind me of the hunger games with the escort wearing that white outfit and headwear #olympics #sochi2014
— Megan Wearing (@MeggyD_5) February 7, 2014
Putin loves The Jetsons so much that he insisted all the Olympic escorts dress like the models that sell hover-cars to George Jetson.
— AshPop (@BarbiturateCat) February 7, 2014
Sigh. There’s always an explanation that spoils the fun.
Seriously, Kokoshnik ladies, you look like glass cakes.
— ? mer ? (@MerPerson) February 7, 2014
Note to everybody: The Opening Ceremony is an exaggerated kokoshnik. NOT a chair, NOT a Snow Queen. http://t.co/J8BqTF6npq
— Madame Hardy (@mme_hardy) February 7, 2014
Those giant tiaras are kokoshniks, banned by westernizer Peter d Great, made mandatory attire by Catherine d Great. http://t.co/d4BUgLSfkB
— Ellen Barry (@EllenBarryNYT) February 7, 2014
Perhaps that’s the kind of “context” that only NBC can provide when it airs its tape-delayed coverage tonight.
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