The standout fashion moments from the Milano-Cortina Olympics opening ceremony

The 2026 Olympic Games have officially begun, with the Opening Ceremony taking place at the San Siro Olympic Stadium in Milan.

Events are spread across multiple locations, with ceremonies taking place in the Games’ co-host cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, alongside smaller events in surrounding mountain regions. In a first for the Games, two cauldrons will hold the Olympic flame — one in Milan and the other in Cortina d’Ampezzo. 

Canadian freestyle skiers and Olympic champions Mikaël Kingsbury and Marielle Thompson will serve as the flag bearers for Team Canada. The ceremony will also include special tributes to Italian designer and architect Bruno Munari and late fashion designer Giorgio Armani. On the music front, American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli are set to perform.

Given Milan’s history as one of the world’s fashion capitals, expect to see plenty of standout outfits and style moments throughout the Games. 

Here are the top looks from the Milan-Cortina opening ceremony so far. You can watch the ceremony on CBC Gem, and we’ll continue updating this story as the ceremony unfolds. 

The American actor who plays everyone’s favourite charge nurse on the hit series The Pitt, arrived in an elegant black-and-white, double-breasted tweed suit set by L’Agence. 

The American actress, who served as one of the Olympic torchbearers, arrived in a cotton-and-velvet vintage Giorgio Armani patchwork jacket, paired with a bejewelled Prada clutch.

Always one to make a statement, the American actor stepped out in a textured leather jacket, cuffed grey jeans and a black-and-white polka-dot tie. 

The Malaysian actor arrived in an all-black ensemble, punctuated by a pair of white platform sneakers.