The ugly Christmas sweater was once the most notorious of holiday gifts. Decorated with tacky, dated patterns depicting snowflakes, trees, and reindeer, the classic Christmas sweater is designed to be worn exclusively during the holidays as it is the only time where it's socially acceptable to do so. In recent years, Christmas sweaters have seen a surge in popularity, sold in clothing stores across the nation. Newer, homemade and store-bought Christmas sweater designs feature ribbons, bows, bells, and other unscrupulous ornamentation. Indeed, as time goes on, the Christmas sweaters seem to get uglier and uglier, tackier and tackier, and people are somehow loving it. You can see people sporting them at holiday parties, while shopping for gifts, and of course, on Christmas morning. If you're shopping around for gifts or for yourself this Christmas, here are some truly ugly Christmas sweaters for your consideration.
The Men's Drinking Game Ugly Christmas Sweater is easily the best option for your next holiday party, especially if you plan to celebrate the holidays with some heavy binge-drinking. The front of the sweater reads, "You Miss You Drink," and features a giant target. However, don't make Christmas ugly by having people throw darts at you, as it is not necessary. Luckily for you, this sweater comes with six Velcro balls that will stick to the target when thrown. Of course, the drunker people get, the harder it is to hit the target. You can get this sweater at Tipsy Elves for only $64.95.
The Men's Gaudy Garland Ugly Christmas Sweater really puts you into the Christmas spirit by taking your sweaters into a whole other dimension - third dimension that is. This sweater features the same gaudy synthetic pine garland that your mom always used during Christmas along with several Christmas ornaments in red, gold, and silver. With this sweater, you'll be all tinseled up for the holidays and you'll be sure to bring in the laughs, or at the very least, unadulterated pity. The Men's Gaudy Garland Ugly Christmas Sweater is also available at Tipsy Elves for $64.95.
If you want to make your family really uncomfortable for the holidays, the Big Papa Ugly Xmas Sweater is a sure-fire winner for the holidays. The sweater features a good-sized Santa head with pixelated words that read, "I Love It When You Call Me Big Poppa." It is also decorated with silkscreened stocking and candy cane trim. Wear it at your office party if you dare or at home. You can customize this sweater at Funnyshirts.org, as it is available in a variety of colors. At $31.95, you can also create your own custom design that might be slightly less awkward.
Hot Topic is a great source for pop-culture-themed ugly Christmas sweaters. Why get a sweater with reindeer and Santa Claus heads, when you could get one decorated with a Darth Vader head and AT-AT pattern? This Star Wars Ugly Holiday Crew Sweatshirt for $36.90 is perfect for the nerdy-at-heart. If you aren't into Star Wars, you could get a Jurassic Park sweatshirt with dinosaurs or a Nintendo Mario hoodie. All options feature a similar design that, while not in your face, still captures the irony of wearing one.
Cat lovers, rejoice! There's the perfect holiday sweater for you. Target offers the Women's Cat Holiday Cardigan Sweater that is so hideous and absurd, people might not even know that you're in on the joke. The green sweater features leopard spots and red trim. Around the cuffs and collar. On the left side of the sweater is a white fluffy cat wearing cat-eye glasses, a Santa hat, and a leopard print scarf. On the right side, there's a sequined bow and some snowflakes. Close it up with green buttons, and you are really looking sharp for the holidays. Get it for only $29.99 at Target.
