Ugly Christmas Sweaters, The Ultimate Guilty Pleasure

Brian Ives // Managing Editor, Beasley Media

Updated Nov 30, 2020 6:29 PM EST

There's a lot of fun elements about the Christmas season, but there aren't many (or any) elements that are as funny as ugly Christmas sweaters. Ugly Christmas sweaters have always been a thing, but the trend wasn't always so self-aware. According to Time, it was around 2001 that hipsters began to bring self-consciously ugly sweaters into the mainstream. And unlike most things that hipsters enjoy, this was something that was fun for everybody.

Here are some great ugly sweaters that we've seen this year. (Many of them are available as sweatshirts, FYI).

"I Just Want To Bake Stuff and Watch Christmas Movies All Day" - Who doesn't? Well, if that's not your mantra, surely it is for someone in your life, grinch. Buy it at Amazon.

Jingle Bell Rock - Because if there's one thing that Americans can agree on, it's that the Rock is awesome. Get it at Etsy.

Christmas Cats- For the person who loves cats and Christmas. Get it at Etsy .

Jingle Baller - For the basketball-loving Christmas enthusiast. Get it from Tipsy Elves.

Gaudy Garland Ugly Christmas Sweater - Not for the subtle. It's $64.95 at Tipsy Elves.

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Brian Ives // Managing Editor, Beasley MediaWriter

Brian has been working in pop culture and media for about three decades: he’s worked at MTV, VH1, SiriusXM, CBS and Loudwire. Besides working as a writer and an editor-in-chief, he’s also appeared on air as a pundit, guested on radio shows and hosted podcasts. Over the years, he’s interviewed the surviving members of Led Zeppelin, the members of U2, Beyonce, Pink, Usher, Stevie Nicks, Lorde… and is grateful to have had the chance to interview Joe Strummer of the Clash and Tom Petty.

Ugly Christmas Sweaters, The Ultimate Guilty Pleasure

Brian Ives // Managing Editor, Beasley Media

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