Omar Ali's Olympic Attire Impresses Netizens Who Prefer it Over The Official Design

Local brand Omar Ali, known for its baju Melayu, has also presented its take on the national Olympic attire (note that it is not official). The brand’s late founder also has a fascinating story about how he went from being a cleaner to Tunku Abdul Rahman’s tailor.

They shared their designs in a TikTok video with the caption, “Our version of the national Olympic attire fuses cultural elements from the Malay, Chinese, and Indian communities. The men’s outfit features a Chinese cheongsam collar, an Indian nehru shirt, and a Malay songket sampin. (The) women’s attire includes Chinese cheongsam buttons, a Malay kebaya top, and an Indian selendang.”

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Omar Ali (@omarali.my)

They continued, “The orange and black tiger stripe pattern on the sutera fabric embodies our national strength and unity. Let's support our athletes as they showcase the spirit of Malaysia!”

In the TikTok video, two models were seen showing off the designs.

@omarali.my Embodying national pride with every stitch, Omar Ali’s Olympic attire is here to make a bold statement on the global stage. ✨ Featuring a fusion of traditional elements such as the Chinese Cheongsam collar, Indian Nehru style shirt, and Malay songket sampin for men, as well as Chinese Cheongsam buttons, Malay top kebaya, and Indian selendang for women, these outfits symbolize our heritage, unity, and the unbreakable spirit of our athletes. ??? Let’s support our national athletes as they shine on the world stage. ?? OmarAli #OmarAliOlympics #Olympics #TeamMalaysia #Paris2024 #OlympicDreams #SupportOurTeam #ProudlyMalaysian ♬ original sound - Omar Ali

They also shared another video of the outfits being modelled on mannequins.

@omarali.my Omar Ali's Very Own Version of Malaysia Olympics Uniform Design! Our version of the national Olympic attire fuses cultural elements from the Malay, Chinese, and Indian communities. The men’s outfit features a Chinese Cheongsam collar, Indian Nehru shirt, and Malay songket sampin. Women’s attire includes Chinese Cheongsam buttons, a Malay top kebaya, and an Indian selendang. The orange and black tiger stripe pattern on the sutera fabric embodies our national strength and unity. Let's support our athletes as they showcase the spirit of Malaysia! #OmarAli #OmarAliOlympics #Olympics #TeamMalaysia #Paris2024 #OlympicDesign #MalaysiaBoleh #UnityInDiversity #NationalPride ♬ original sound - Omar Ali

Many netizens liked these designs more than the Rizman Ruzaini one, who commented, “This isn’t Raya's feeling. This is the feeling of sports. The sports theme should be vibrant so it can be photographed well.” Another wrote, “This should’ve been the one walking for the Olympic opening (ceremony)…Simple and yet elegant…and so Malaysian.”