U
gly Christmas Sweaters. Visions of sequins, pom-poms,
tassels, snowmen and tinsel-covered Christmas trees
fill your mind. Ugly Christmas sweaters didn’t start
out being “ugly”; they were originally intended to be
fashionable. What used to be worn by teachers for class holiday
parties and forced upon you by your Grandma Ethel for family
Christmas photos is now not only trendy, it’s a multi million
dollar business. Ugly Christmas Sweater Parties are now a
staple of the holiday season and are popular for all ages. College
students hit up the local Goodwills to scour the racks for the
ugliest sweaters possible, the more applique and glitter, the
better! Holiday icons like Chevy Chase in National Lampoon’s
Christmas Vacation helped to rise the popularity of the garment
before it faded in the in the early 90’s. In the last decade, the
next generation has revamped the trend and it has continued to
grow and grow in popularity each year.
story by
Courtney Murray
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