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November 17, 2009
Throw an Ugly Holiday Sweater Party
It's happened to everyone at least once. You get a gift, beautifully wrapped, and think it's going to be something awesome inside ... but oh no. Instead, you open the box, tear through the tissue and find a horrendously fug holiday sweater.
November 17, 2009
Go Fugly Early This Holiday Season
Ugly Sweater Store offers myriad of options.
November 13, 2009
December 19, 2008
Admit it. It's buried in your dresser drawer...that really ugly holiday sweater given by a well-meaning friend or relative. Now there's a company that sells ugly sweaters...deliberately.
December 16, 2008
In the 1990's, it was chic to wear bright, festive holiday sweaters adorned with beads, sequins, and knitted images of Santa, teddy bears, penguins and trees.
December 11, 2008
Whether we have the Log Lady from Twin Peaks, Bill Cosby or Bridget Jones's Mr. Darcy to thank, we couldn't tell you, but ugly-sweater parties are in full effect this time of year.
December 3, 2008
Did you know that Metromix has declared December 5th Ugly Sweater Day! And word on the street is Goodwill has completely sold out of all ugly sweaters! What is a fashionable partygoer to do in such desperate times (especially when their mothers' closets are 1500 miles away...sorry mom...)?
December 3, 2008
So you just got invited to one of those ironic Ugly Christmas Sweater parties. Thankfully, you don't have a stitch to wear. Your impeccable good taste is such a curse. But you do know about The Ugly Sweater Store, an online solution for those wise souls like you, who'd rather not elbow the bedazzled masses at Goodwill for that last snowflake cable-knit.
November 28, 2008
The Fugly Sweater Craze Has Us Unraveled
From the newly launched Ugly Sweater Store (which we recently reported on) to an upcoming "Tacky Holiday Sweater Party" at a popular pub, fugly sweaters are suddenly having a moment. But, why, good heavens, WHY? Isn't there enough bad fashion out there without celebrating it? And, how can you tell if someone is being hilariously ironic or just wearing an annual holiday staple? We forsee lots of awkward moments, Bridget Jones-style, this Christmas.
November 24, 2008
Go Ugly This Holiday Season - Two Chicago Entrepreneurs Open Ugly Sweater Store
After years of taking up space in your closet, you finally got rid of that Cosby-era sweater. But now that ugly sweater holiday parties are all the rage, you're kicking yourself for throwing it out. Well, have no fear, two Chicago entrepreneurs have launched an online retail boutique to serve your needs. It's called www.UglySweaterStore.com.