Blogmas #15 - The Ugly Christmas Sweater

Hey Beauty Bees,

Christmas time is one of the only times we can usually break out this fashion staple...the Ugly Christmas sweater.

The definition of an "Ugly Christmas sweater" is
any sweater with a Christmas theme that is considered in bad taste, tacky, or gaudy. I could not find a specific creator of the Ugly Christmas sweater but most places say that two icons (or enablers?) stand out for helping start the trend. We have Bill Cosby (as Cliff Huxtable in The Cosby Show) and Chevy Chase (National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation) who made it fashionable to wear these hideously appealing sweaters. Although losing appeal in the 90's, this trend has skyrocketed in the 2000s with the start of Ugly Christmas Sweater Parties.

I thought it would be fun to do a post showing the top 5 best and worst Ugly Christmas sweaters. Best meaning sweaters you could actually wear out and still look fashionable and worst meaning you will for sure win 1st prize in any ugly sweater contest.


The Best
1. American Eagle - Intarsia Critter Sweater ($49.95)
I think this one is just adorable with the little bunny trying to be a reindeer. The sleeves are also a nice detail without being over the top.

2. Aeropostale - LLD Ornaments Sweatshirt ($44.50)
Aeropostale has the cutest Christmas sweaters and I thought this ornament one is a great casual one to pair with some leggings and boots.

This one is once again from Aeropostale but part of Bethany Mota's Holiday line. I think this sweater would be perfect to dress up with a cute skirt or even thrown over a dress.

4. Topshop - Sequin Christmas Tree Sweater ($90)
The addition of the sequins on the Christmas trees was a great way to add extra detail to this sweater and giving it a little bit of sparkle.

5. Wetseal - Festive Mistletoe Sweater Set ($39.90)
I just think this would be an awesome sweater to wear to a party if you were single, since you could stand in the doorway and act as the mistletoe for the night.

The Worst
1. Wildfox - Santa and Elf Baggy Beach Jumper ($108.00)
Usually I love Wildfox sweaters but this Santa suit sweater is just scary.

2. Topshop - Christmas Fairisle Sweater ($75.00)
This next sweater has just way to much going on, also I feel like it would be very frumpy when on.

3. Forever 21 - Holiday Bell & Tree Sweater ($22.90) 
This is probably the best out of the worst sweaters but still a sweater you would pick for the Ugly Christmas Sweater party.

4. Rue 21 - Penguin Party Ugly Christmas Sweater ($21.99)\
This is a sweater yet it looks like a nurses scrub shirt on top of a long sleeve green shirt. I love penguins but even they can not save this sweater.

5. Target - Pom Pom Tree Ugly Christmas Sweater Red ($24.99)
The pom pom embellishments on this sad looking Christmas tree is what sets this sweater on the bad list.

Are you going to any Ugly Christmas Sweater parties this year? Snap a pic of your best Ugly Christmas Sweater and tweet it to me @leepoe1 or link it below.

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