The Ugly & Not So Ugly Christmas Sweaters

Last week my son asked if I had an ugly Christmas sweater he could borrow for spirit week at school.  I showed him these two, but he said they weren't ugly enough.

Which is good news, because I love both of these sweaters and wear them often during the holidays.  You can't go wrong with a simple snowflake pattern, right?

I sent him off to search the thrift stores, but he came home empty handed. Once again, nothing was ugly enough. Clearly I should have gone with him, as I'm sure there were plenty of sweaters that fit the bill.

Anyway.  We ended up buying a kit, and he created his own. Which did turn out pretty ugly, but as per usual with my brain these days, I forgot to take a picture.  And then he left it at a friend's house, so we'll probably never see it again.  Sigh.

While researching the internet for ideas, we came across some interesting ugly sweater information.  It seems we have our Canadian friends to thank for creating the very first Ugly Sweater Christmas Party in the early 2000's. Held annually in Vancouver, the party has grown to over 1000 guests, all sharing their ugliest finds.

The phenomenon has crossed over into pop culture, and apparently December 18th was National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day.  I'm marking my calendar so I don't miss it next year.  There are several online stores devoted to the trend, including Shop Ugly Sweaters, which has quite a selection.  Even Beyonce got into the spirit.

However, as a huge fan of the movie A Christmas Story, this ugly sweater is my very favorite.  It's going on my must have list next year.  Or I might buy it for my brother, because I know he would wear it, which would be so amusing. And I'll remember to take a picture this time.

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