The Popular Ugly Christmas Sweater suggestions

An ugly Christmas sweater that perfect gift to you gift for family, friend, or yourself celebrate the holiday season in a very low-key manner — what’s not to love, right? Ask around at the Paperless Post office; nothing. For your team’s holiday happy hour, Christmas Eve with the family, or a class reunion party, an ugly sweater party is acceptable with Ugly Gift . The newest ugly sweater party invites, tried-and-true decorations, the inside scoop on making your own ugly sweaters, and the greatest ugly sweater party activities are just a few of our top party ideas (for virtual or socially distanced events).

What is an ugly sweater?

Although wearing ugly sweaters is recommended (or necessary! ), this is more of a party directive than a requirement. The appeal of an ugly Christmas sweater is wear the evening’s entertainment, and the meal, is in foul taste. After a season of formal gatherings, high heels, and polite behavior, it feels liberating. When guests come, you decide what to do next. Options include karaoke, games, an ugly sweater competition, or even a gift exchange.

When should you start wearing ugly sweater?

Most likely, you’re curious as to how this interest in ugly Christmas parties first came about. People started putting jingle bells on Christmas sweaters in the 1950s as the holiday grew more commercialized. After that, iconic 1980s sitcom families like the Huxtables started wearing ugly sweaters. Chevy Chase straddled the line between sincerity and irony in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” in 1989 with his ugly sweaters. In “Bridget Jones’s Diary,” Colin Firth’s sweater featuring reindeer was also unlucky. Since its inception in 2002 at Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom, the ugly Christmas sweater has become a tradition.

The invitation for the ugly sweater party

There are plenty of exciting ideas for tacky Christmas sweaters, but the party is missing one element. Our invites for ugly sweater parties are perennial favorites because they perfectly set the mood for your celebration. From sweet to to saucy, we have a variety of styles. If there will be a contest, mention it in the invitation and let attendees know if ugly sweaters are required (they are). A little friendly competition can encourage folks to purchase or make their own ugly sweater. Your invitation’s language will specify the type of party you’re hosting. It’s good to use expressions like “Holiday sweater get together,” “Who is the ugliest of them all,” and “It’s going to get ugly.”

Popular Ugly Christmas sweater

After choosing the date and the ideal ugly sweater invitation, it’s time to consider your ugly sweater. Whether it’s a night of Christmas-themed activities or an ugly sweater pageant, an ugly sweater party theme sets the tone for the rest of the evening and will help your guests prepare in advance for the kind of experience you’re hoping they’ll have.

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