Saturday, February 22, 2014

Onesies are all the rage in Sochi — and Olympians think they'll catch on in the U.S.


Stray dogs and Olympic medals aren't the only things American athletes are bringing home from the Sochi Games. They've apparently gone to Russia and fallen in love with onesies. Yes, like babies and toddlers wear (and maybe Cam Newton, too).
As the New York Times tells us, there's a store in Sochi called One Piece that's become a popular shopping destination for tourists and Olympians alike. Here, for example, is Team USA snowboarder Greg Bretz modeling a stars-and-stripes onesie.
Here are some German bobsledders:
A couple U.S. Olympians fancy themselves trendsetters and see one-piece pajama suits catching on back home (where, to be honest, some people are already 'bout that onesie life — check your local

One Piece has embraced the Olympic attention by getting pretty active on social media, including an Instagram account that documents when athletes come into the store. Hey, even Sage Kotsenburg came by to visit.
If you weren't already awww'd by the onesie phenomenon, get prepared. It's coming. They even have onesies for dogs — either your beloved pets or those poor Sochi strays. C'mon. Just look at this picture. Awwww.

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