ugly sweaters
Deliberately tacky pullovers
Ugly sweaters are gaudy, kitschy sweaters deliberately worn for their tackiness, especially at holiday gatherings.
The term typically refers to Christmas sweaters featuring garish patterns, clashing colors, or excessive decorations like reindeer, snowflakes, or Santa faces.
Once genuinely unfashionable items from grandma's closet, they became ironic fashion statements: We're having an ugly sweater party.
Some are now manufactured to be intentionally hideous.
- tackyVulgar or slightly sticky
- ChristmasWinter nativity celebration
- Christmas spiritSeasonal mood of goodwill
- holidayDay of rest
- holiday traditionRecurring seasonal observance
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- Ironic Trendsvintage tees, fanny packs, normcore, ironic detachment
- holiday prepadvent, gifts, decorating, shopping, countdown
- holidaysChristmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Valentine's Day
- fashion stylescasual wear, bohemian, formal wear, preppy, romantic
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