The Ugly Christmas Sweater – A Brief History

But why the Ugly Christmas Sweater?
Bill Cosby – The possible 'founder' of the modern Ugly Christmas Sweater phenomenon.Of all things to gain popularity, why the ugly Christmas sweater? While no one knows for sure, it’s likely due to a mixture of the following:

- Nostalgia
- Our (United States) insane obsession with fashion/aesthetics

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When Ugly Turns to Beautiful: Ugly Christmas Sweaters
Facts about Ugly Christmas Sweaters
- An "Ugly Christmas Sweater" is any sweater with a Christmas theme that is considered bad taste, tacky, or gaudy
- Bill Cosby is considered the Father of the Ugly Christmas Sweater
- "The Cosby Show" was named after the actor/comedian Bill Cosby who wore a lot of ugly sweaters while acting
- Christmas sweaters were first mass manufactured under the name "Jingle Bell Sweaters"
History of the Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
- The city of Vancouver, Canada claims to be the birthplace of the first ugly sweater party in 2002
- Every year at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver a party in held and the dress code is an ugly sweater affair
- Chris Boyd and Jordan Birch, are the co-founder of the Commodore's annual ugly sweater party
Popularity of the Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
- The actual mass-market ugly sweater reached its peak popularity sometime in the 1980s
- On Nordstrom.com, one ugly Christmas sweater goes for $600
Famous People Known for wearing Ugly Christmas Sweaters
Bill Cosby as Cliff Huxtable on his eponymous '80s sitcom, "The Cosby Show" Colin Firth Wearing reindeer turtleneck sweater in the 2001 hit Bridget Jones' Diary Chevy Chase in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Val Doonican Who appeared in these type of the jumpers in their television Christmas specialsUgly Christmas Sweater Party Book
Definitive in every way, Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Book includes the history of the event, how to throw the perfect party, what to wear, and how to judge the all-important ugly Christmas sweater contest. The book was written by Brian Miller, Adam Paulson, and Kevin Wool. Check out our selection of Ugly Christmas Sweaters- Light Up Christmas Sweaters
- Tacky Christmas Sweaters
- Reindeer Christmas Sweaters
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- Snowflake Sweaters
- Irreverent Christmas Sweaters
- Snowman Christmas Sweaters
- Cheap Christmas Sweaters
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