The History of Ugly Christmas<br />Sweaters: Explained.<br />Every year on Dec. 20, people from all across the<br />United States celebrate Ugly Christmas Sweater Day. .<br />While there isn’t an exact definition of what is<br />considered an ugly sweater, the general consensus<br />is the more embellishments, the uglier the sweater.<br />However, these types of sweaters weren’t<br />always considered ugly. In the 1980s, they<br />were popularly worn on sitcoms. .<br />It was around the same time that the<br />Christmas element was added, with<br />“jingle bell sweaters” becoming a<br />mass-produced, hot commodity. .<br />As fashion trends changed, so did the concept<br />of ugly versus stylish, and the sweaters were <br />quickly considered tacky and in bad taste. .<br />In terms of the trend of purposefully wearing<br />ugly Christmas sweaters, Vancouver, Canada,<br />claims to be the concept’s birthplace. .<br />Since 2002, the city has held an Original Ugly<br />Christmas Sweater party at the Commodore Ballroom.<br />Every guest is required to wear an ugly sweater. .<br />The co-founders of the event, Chris Boyd<br />and Jordan Birch, even own the trademarks<br />for the phrases “ugly Christmas sweater”<br />and “ugly Christmas sweater party.”
