Ugly Christmas Sweaters

Uglier the Better

With a big yellow bow

Ugly Christmas sweaters are not for the faint of heart. In order to impress your friends (and win any contests) you are obligated to wear the tackiest, loudest most difficult to look at sweater. Remember, all eyes will be on you. If you can find a sweater with flashing lights, wear it and wear it proudly.

With just the flip of a switch you can light up the party in a stunning ugly Christmas sweater vest. You will probably feel intellectual wearing it.

Then of course what would Christmas be without a cute kitten tangled up in Christmas lights. I especially like the candy cane neckline on this one. Flip the switch and you're lit!

A more traditional style is a fireplace with stockings hung with care with a Christmas wreath above. This ugly Christmas sweater comes with lights that are motion activated.  Who could ask for anything more.

If this faux elf design doesn't win first place in the Ugly Christmas Sweater contest, you're wearing it wrong.  This is actually a long sleeve t-shirt but it has everything associated with Christmas.  Candy canes, gingerbread men, holly sprigs, elf bells, a belt with gold buckle and probably more stuff that I missed.  Everything is printed on the shirt but everyone will be doing double-takes because it looks so real.

Tips

• The style is not important. It can be a pullover, button down cardigan, turtle neck or vest. If, when you see it you think to yourself “I could never wear that.” That's the one.

• Correct fit is overrated. Too big or too small will work to your advantage in an ugly Christmas sweater contest. An ill-fitting sweater could be the deal breaker for the judges.