How old is the tradition of the ugly Christmas sweater?
The third Friday of December is dedicated to International Christmas Sweater Day, and has been since 2011. However, the origin of this tradition varies from one country to another.
In Great Britain, it refers to sweaters knitted by Anglo-Saxon grandmothers to keep warm during the cold nights of the end of the year celebrations. These clothes featured typical winter motifs such as reindeer, snowflakes, fir trees, but also Santa Claus and the snowman. Even the royal family has adopted this tradition by going out in public with models with atypical patterns. Around the 80s, the trend was spotted by the big brands. Since then, Christmas sweaters have been among the best-selling items at this time.
In America, it was thanks to the film "Bridget Jones's Diary" in 2001 that the Christmas sweater became known. With the success of the feature film, Canadian students had the idea of organizing a party and electing the ugliest sweater of the evening or Ugly Chrismas Sweater Party. Every year, Hollywood stars proudly post their photos with their Christmas sweaters.
Little by little, the tradition crossed borders and oceans. The election of the ugly Christmas sweater has become one of the essential events during the end-of-year celebrations. Even if we are far from the traditional wool sweaters of our grandmothers, ready-to-wear brands offer versions that will help you win the title of the funniest or worst Christmas sweater. To do this, three main models are available to you:
To be original, some ugly Christmas sweaters feature more glamorous patterns such as pearls, rhinestones, etc. Others can even light up or are in the likeness of famous people who are far from the spirit of Christmas.
The Christmas sweater is intended for the whole family as tradition dictates, an opportunity seized by brands that offer matching models. Generally, it is necessary to be photographed near the tree or in front of the fireplace with each one his sweater. Now there are also sweaters for lovers. More and more companies are also ordering Christmas sweaters to strengthen team spirit.
Here is our selection of ugly Christmas sweaters for all generations.
Editor's Pick: Rudolph the Reindeer Knitted Christmas Sweater
To stay warm throughout the Christmas evening, our team suggests this red knitted sweater for women Star Fashion. It bears the image of Rudolph, one of the famous reindeer who pulls Santa's sleigh.
This fancy jumper features a crew neck and long sleeves that will protect you from the cold. It is ideal for the end of year celebrations, but also for the contest of the ugly Christmas sweater. This women's sweater is made with acrylic fabric that is stretchy and comfortable next to the skin.
Sweatshirt dress with Christmas print hood
To change from the traditional Christmas sweater, fall for this HCFKJ hooded sweatshirt dress with pocket of our choice! It's the perfect piece to adopt a chic and casual look.
This sweater dress is made from a light, warm and pleasant fabric in contact with the skin. It stops just above the knee and is adorned with long sleeves. You can wear it to the office with tights and a pair of waders or for everyday life with sneakers.
Women's Funny Christmas Sweater
If you want to be original, we advise you to adopt this Ugly Christmas Jumper sweater! Instead of Santa Claus or his reindeer, it is adorned with various large prints (tree, sweets, cookies, mistletoe, etc.), but always in the spirit of the holidays.
This Christmas sweatshirt features a round neck and long sleeves that cover you perfectly. The red, green and white color combination fits perfectly into the Christmas tradition.
Children's green Christmas jumper
So that the whole family can soak up the Christmas spirit, give your child this green Christmas jumper with a reindeer on the front. Offered by the Pengniao brand, this sweatshirt keeps you warm with its material and long sleeves. Sewn with polyester, it will keep you warm. In addition, this material is particularly easy to clean. It goes to the washing machine at a temperature between 30 and 40°.
We have selected this sweater because there is a version for men and women so that the whole family can wear the model.
Women's knitted sweater with elf pattern
If you want to play the sobriety card, opt for this black jumper with the Pom Pom elf design on the front. We chose it because it is a good alternative for those who want to be part of the Christmas tradition without standing out too much.
This NOROZE Christmas sweatshirt is an ideal gift for a woman. It can be worn with nice jeans and under a jacket. Its hem and cuffs are ribbed and it features long sleeves.
