Clare Balding certainly aimed for memorable rather than mundane with her choice of outfit for the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris this weekend. The BBC presenter turned heads on Sunday night while hosting coverage of the event alongside other famed sports personalities, wearing a striking green silk blazer with fluorescent pink trim that caught the attention of viewers at home. Boldly pairing the dazzling blazer with a coordinating lime green top, the 53-year-old's outfit was capped off with a statement necklace, guaranteeing all eyes on her striking ensemble.
The sportscaster's attire didn't go unnoticed, as X, formerly known as Twitter , lit up with commentary on her vivid look, as reported by OK! magazine . One fan exclaimed: "@clarebalding you'll be pleased to know that your outfit tonight is testing the colour gamut on my new telly to its limits." Whilst another teased: "What the heck is Claire Balding wearing, she looks like a parrot.
" In addition, as reported by reports the Express , a third viewer questioned: "What the fk is Claire Balding wearing ffs." Someone else tweeted: "What's Claire Balding come as? #BBCOlympics #Olympics". Claire's striking outfit choice for the Olympics broadcast sparked flashes of nostalgia among viewers.
One fan humorously likened Clare's jacket to a '90s ice lolly treat, saying that it was "nice to see Claire Balding dressed in homage to this 90s classic ice cream #OlympicGames," and including an image of the nostalgic treat.