The History of
Ugly Christmas Sweaters:, Explained.
While there isn’t an exact definition of what is
considered an ugly sweater, the consensus
is the more embellishments, the uglier the sweater.
However, these types of sweaters
weren’t always considered ugly. .
In the 80s, the Christmas element was added
with “jingle bell sweaters” becoming a mass-produced, hot commodity. .
As fashion trends changed, so did the concept
of ugly versus stylish, and the sweaters were
quickly considered tacky and in bad taste. .
Vancouver, Canada, claims to be the "Ugly Sweater" concept's birthplace.
Since 2002, the city has held an Original Ugly
Christmas Sweater party at the Commodore Ballroom.
Every guest is required to wear an ugly sweater. .
The co-founders of the event, Chris Boyd
and Jordan Birch, even own the trademark
for the phrase, “ugly Christmas sweater.”