Something that’s worn once for a holiday photo and then relegated to the deepest, darkest depths of their closets. For many people, an ugly sweater is a gift received from a well-meaning, but fashion-deaf relative such as a great Aunt or Grandma. In 2004, thanks to email, the internet, and social media sites such as, more and more people were introduced to the concept of an ugly sweater party. In the 1980’s Chevy Chase played a dad in several holiday-themed movies as he wore several over-the-top holiday-themed sweaters that looked like his great-grandma made it.
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Mismatching colors, random shapes, and an overall sense of “ this guy clearly lacks fashion sense” made up his wardrobe in the TV sitcom. While it’s hard to pinpoint exactly who came up with the concept, many people credit Bill Cosby and the character he played on the Cosby Show.Ĭliff Huxtable, Cosby’s character, was a highly conservative dad who wore some of the most atrocious 1980s sweaters imaginable. The concept of finding an ugly Christmas sweater and wearing it to a party originated a few decades ago. Others prefer to buy their sweaters online, where ugliness of a sweater is only limited by the imagination of the designer. Some will head on over to their local thrift shop, in the high hopes of uncovering an ugly sweater from the 1980s or 1990s. There are several ways to obtain an ugly sweater. The goal of this time-honored tradition is to find the ugliest, most over-the-top Christmas, Hanukkah, or holiday-themed sweater and then wear it to the event where people will marvel at how horrible it is. The holidays are rapidly approaching and that means office parties, family get-togethers, and of course, ugly sweater parties.
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