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Mexican Skier Prince Hubertus von Hohenlohe To Wear Mariachi-Themed Racing Suit At Sochi

Prince Hubertus von Hohenlohe, who will be skiing for Mexico at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, will be hitting the slopes in a skintight Mariachi-themed suit.

Mexican Skier To Wear Mariachi Racing Suit

Hohenlohe, 55, will be making his sixth Olympic appearance in his customary flamboyant fashion. While he’s well aware he won’t be winning any awards for his skiing, he’s hopeful that his fashion statement will win him some praise and the moniker “The Mariachi Olympic Prince.”

The hyped-up racing suit design resembles a cropped, black bolero jacket and black pants, with what looks like white embroidery. The ensemble makes it look as though the skier is wearing a white collared shirt underneath, with a red necktie and cummerbund. “MEX” appears on the left thigh of the outfit, while the logo for Kappa – who designed the suit – appears on the right leg and left arm.

“Until I went to Mexico recently to make a documentary, I never realized what a beautiful, amazing, rich past and culture they have and what a proud people they are,” Hohenlohe told NBC. “It actually moved me to see how much they suffered and how much they fought for what they have. The power to have your own identity is so strong and something I believe in so I want to give it a go in a very cool, elegant way. I want to celebrate who they are, but of course in my own style.”

Hohenlohe, born to German nobility in Mexico City, has taken representing Mexico seriously in the past. At the Winter Olympics in Vancouver in 2010, he wore a “Mexicano desperado” racing suit, which featured crisscrossing bullet straps. He’s also donned a tan suit that was intended to look like a recyclable box.

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