When AMI took over they wanted to present the bodybuilders as athletes, so they made them wear track suits to the press conference.
Yet, they looked worse as "athletes" than when they did when they were wearing suits...
It showed who had class---Shawn Ray, Levrone (I remember a woman I knew who remarked how Shawn Ray looked during his interview at the 98 Mr O, suit and tie).
The suits presents a business and taking things seriously demeanor, like NBA/NFL players wearing suits. Whereas the track suits lended a lax air, and made them seem more casual.
In the suits, they were more attentive, sat up. In the track suits and sneakers, they were lounging around and slouching.