Must-have ugly Christmas sweaters (2024)

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“Eat, drink, and wear a tacky Christmas sweater.” “I dare you not to laugh at my ugly Christmas sweater.” “My sweaters every day: slay. My sweaters in December: sleigh.”

But, the modern-day tradition of wearing ugly Christmas sweaters started in the 1980s with the Young Men's Institute (YMI) Club members in San Francisco. The clubmen started wearing festive, ugly sweaters as a joke to see who could wear the ugliest one.

Create a hideous ensemble with matching Christmas leggings, bright green pants, a knit toboggan, a holiday fanny pack, or a scarf. You want to be all that and a bag of caramel popcorn at the party. There's no excuse for ignoring these details. They can help boost your sweater over the top in a tight contest.

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He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree. Nothing says holidays, like a cheese log. Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart. The two most joyous times of the year are Christmas morning and the end of school.

Though ugly Christmas sweaters have undergone a resurgence in the 21st century, its origins date to the 1950s. Originally coined "Jingle Bell Sweaters," long-sleeved sweaters were typically adorned with the usual Christmas symbols – snowmen, Santa, angels, snowflakes, jingle bells, etc.

To be eligible as an Ugly Christmas Sweater “Best” and the “Worst” Contestant you must wear a Christmas or Winter themed Sweater, Sweatshirt, Sweater Vest or Jacket to the event.

But during the holidays a winter white outfit can be so soothing against all the noise and color. As long as the textures are different, you can mix shades of ivory and pale gold or silver and winter white. To achieve that tonal look that looks so soft and pretty during a wintry holiday.

The city of Vancouver claims to be the birthplace of the first ugly sweater party in 2002, held at the Commodore Ballroom with a strict dress code of, as you can guess, ugly sweaters.

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The Origin and the Popularity

The Christmas sweater trend didn't start to sprout until the 1980s. Originally called “Jingle Bell Sweaters,” these tacky garments were originally perceived to be fashionable at its origin.

As a clothing item, ugly sweaters were often featured on situation comedies in the 1980s. They were mostly cardigans, buttoned down the front. The Christmas theme entered around the same time, with the first mass-produced Christmas garments being made under the name of "jingle bell sweaters" during the 1980s as well.

Ugly Christmas sweaters are characterized by their garish designs, often featuring kitschy holiday-themed motifs, bold colors, and embellishments like sequins or pom-poms. The hallmark of these sweaters is their deliberate tackiness, embracing the unconventional and whimsical.

“On Halloween, she wears a Christmas sweater so that she doesn't celebrate.” “That was David's idea, which I loved” Greer recalls. “We decided that Karen hates Halloween so much that she just skips it, and Thanksgiving, and in her own head goes right to Christmas.

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Christmas Jumper Day is typically observed on the third Friday in December each year. In 2024, it falls on December 7th.