The unveiling of the German Olympic team's official apparel on Monday in fashion hub Düsseldorf created quite a stir. "I don't know how [the athletes] will fare at the Olympics in Athens, but as far as their clothing goes, they're worthy of medals," said Klaus Steinbach, president of the National Olympic Committee.

The trendy t-shirts, skirts, blouses, trousers and ties -- ranging from the sporty to leisure to formal wear -- come in cool blue, white, khaki and apricot. German women's clothing company, Betty Barclay, has provided all of the around 250 German female athletes with two outfits each, complete with matching shoes and accessories. Designer Beate Katzalis said all the women athletes would appear in miniskirts during their entry into the Olympic stadium.

German long-jumper Heike Dreschler, who posed in the new apparel along with other top athletes, said she was impressed by the designs.

"These are top clothes. We'll definitely turn heads in Athens," she said.

Swimmer Christian Keller, outfitted in a khaki suit and a bold Panama hat, as well as sprinter Ingo Schultz, clad in light-blue trousers and a white Polo shirt, were equally optimistic.

"We'll be the best and the best-dressed team in Athens," Keller gushed amid the frenzied clicking of the assembled photographers.

The designs however, haven't just been guided by fashion concerns. To ensure that the Germans come away looking fresh and cool at all times, even when the mercury soars to 40 degrees in the Greek capital, sports company Adidas has developed a special "climate cool technology" for its shoes as well as lightweight cotton suits. An Adidas spokesman said the technology would "keep the athlete's body at an optimal temperature regardless of the heat."

With all that innovative fashion and cutting-edge technology keeping the team looking stylish and well-groomed at Athens, it seems the Germans have it all. Or maybe not. In the words of former top ice skater Rudi Cerne: "The only thing that's missing are the colors gold, silver and bronze."