The Best Outfits And The Biggest Stars At The 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony

There was more than the U.S. uniform controversy.

Some of this controversy has focused on Team USA’s parade uniforms, designed by Polo Ralph Lauren, which total a whopping price tag of $1,512.50). As soon as the U.S. team’s parade uniforms were announced, the internet was quick to point out how parts of it resemble the stripes on the Russian flag.

But no one seemed worried about the controversy at the Opening Ceremony, instead celebrating their respective countries in style as they walked the Parade of Nations. Check out Canada’s blazing maple leaves, Croatia’s bold checkers, and Chile’s ... well, bold choice.

See the best of the looks below:

Canada
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\Members of the Canada team take part in the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Chile
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Erika Olivera of Chile carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony.
Jamaica
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Flag bearer Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica leads her team during the Opening Ceremony.
Croatia
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Members of Croatia pose for photographs while entering the stadium during the Opening Ceremony.
South Africa
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Members of the South Africa team take part in the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
United States (Michael Phelps)
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Flag bearer Michael Phelps of the United States leads the U.S. Olympic Team.
Barbados
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Athletes of Barbados take part in the Opening Ceremony.
Spain (Rafael Nadal)
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Flag bearer Rafael Nadal of Spain leads his team during the Opening Ceremony.
Norway
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Members of the Norway Olympic team take part in the Opening Ceremony.
Great Britain (Andy Murray)
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Andy Murray of Great Britain carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony.
Botswana
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Nijel Amos of Botswana carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony.
Denmark (Caroline Wozniacki)
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Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony.
Australia
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Members of the Australia team take part in the Opening Ceremony.
South Korea
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Flag bearer Bongil Gu of the Republic of Korea leads his team during the Opening Ceremony
Puerto Rico
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Members of the Puerto Rico Olympic Team take part in the Opening Ceremony.
Sweden
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Members of Sweden participate during the Opening Ceremony.
Tuvalu
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Flag bearer Etimoni Timuani of Tuvalu leads his team during the Opening Ceremony.

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