Ugly Sweater Day during the holiday season has somehow become a trend through the years. Everyone has owned one, or, perhaps, run away from one in the past.
In order for a certain Christmas sweater to qualify in the "ugly sweater" category, it has to be tacky, over the top, and loud. Wearing one during a family gathering may not sound so appealing, but they are actually pretty fabulous and funny because of their ugliness.
They are oftentimes the ones that are left deeply hidden inside closets. Also, outfits for Ugly Sweater Day are usually the gifts that no one wants.
Basically, such sweaters have become so popular through the years that they have somehow become a cultural wave that just would not stop growing. Plus, they have been absorbed into the Christmas season that the holidays would just not be the same without ugly Christmas sweaters.
They have even acquired their own acronym, UCS.
Since ugly holiday sweaters have become a trend, many establishments even celebrate their official Ugly Sweater Day. Today, there are ugly Christmas sweater parties and competitions that are celebrated in various pubs and other party venues. The guest who wears the ugliest Christmas sweater, which, in turn, actually means the funniest one, wins the contest.
Moreover, there are also NFL and NBA branded sweaters that are perfect for football fans who want to celebrate Ugly Sweater Day as well. Some businesses even sell the sweaters as their main item, such as this particular store in Texas that sells nothing else but these now trendy ugly Christmas sweaters.
There are even instructional guides on how to get in on this new cultural fad, such as the Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Book, which is basically a definitive guide for those who want to get their ugly on.
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