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6 Ugly Holiday Sweaters You Need in Your Closet ASAP

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at C of C chapter.

One of the best guilty pleasures of the holiday season is getting together with your friends to see who can find the tackiest, gaudiest, most outlandish ugly Christmas Sweater to wear with great pride. Whether you’re going to the bars, a friendly kickback, or need something to keep the attention off you at the Christmas dinner table, these 6 sweaters are exactly what you need to feel extra festive this season. 

An Actual Christmas Tree

https://www.forever21.com/us/shop/catalog/product/f21/promo-ugly-sweater-collection/2000326338

This is by far one of the most truly ugly Christmas sweaters. It completely embodies the Christmas spirit, while also delivering on that hideous look that I know you were hoping to achieve.

Catmas

https://www.target.com/p/33-degrees-men-s-ugly-christmas-cat-bow-long-sleeve-pullover-sweater-green/-/A-53579474?preselect=53533173#lnk=sametab

Your grandma would wear it, and so should you. Because the background pattern isn’t enough, even the cat on the sweater has its very own ugly “catmas” sweater!

Happy Llamadays!

https://www.charlotterusse.com/plus-size-light-up-happy-llamadays-sweater-302623518.html?dwvar_302623518_size=410&dwvar_302623518_color=642&cgid=#q=ugly%2Bchristmas&lang=default&start=1

One perfect way to celebrate this holiday season, and continue the trend of decorative llamas, is to knock out both! In the form of this timeless festive sweater. 

Deer-in-Headlights

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ugly-Christmas-Sweater-Men-s-Reindeer-Hooded-Light-Up-Pullover-Sweatshirt/966793633

Oh, deer! You need to own this sweater for the holiday season. It perfectly fits with the theme of the season, and if you show up to an ugly sweater party, you will definitely catch everyone’s eyes.

The Simple Sweater

https://us.asos.com/prettylittlething/prettylittlething-holidays-sweater-with-pom-poms-in-black/prd/10631290?clr=black&SearchQuery=christmas%20jumpers&gridcolumn=3&gridrow=6&gridsize=4&pge=1&pgesize=72&totalstyles=173

This low-key, yet festive sweater is something that will draw attention, yet not cause too much gawking– if you’re not too much into dressing up to-the-max.

A Gift to the Party

https://www.tipsyelves.com/womens-christmas-present-sweater

This is the perfect gift for any of your friends this season!

 

Mallory Berry is an English major at the College of Charleston with a concentration in writing, rhetoric, and publication. When not at random coffee shops doing homework, she can be found either binge-watching shows on Netflix or exploring Charleston.