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15 Ugly Christmas Sweaters For The 2019 Season

Posted on November 13, 2019December 5, 2024 by MCC

No one’s entirely sure where the ugly Christmas sweater craze came from. 

The best guess we can come up with, according to Thoughtco, is that it originated sometime in the 80s, through a combination of sitcoms and mass-produced “jingle bell” sweaters. We also know that the Canadian city of Vancouver claims to be the site of the first ugly Christmas sweater party, held at the Commodore Ballroom in 2002. The two co-founders of the now-annual event, Chris Boyd and Jordan Birch, have even reportedly placed a trademark on the phrase “ugly Christmas sweater.”

Regardless of how our obsession with these visual horrors came to be, ugly Christmas sweaters are now as beloved a part of our holiday tradition as eggnog and mistletoe. Buying them is a great, oddly romantic couple’s activity. Many workplaces even host regular ugly sweater competitions around the holidays.

With that in mind, we’ve taken the time to gather some of our favorite horrendous designs. Have a look, and see if any of them inspire you to do worse. If so, you can try your hand at throwing something together in our design studio.

  1. One For The Office

Let’s be honest, our list wouldn’t be complete without at least one Office reference. 

  1. Apparently, We’re All About The Callouts Today

But realistically, if there’s any sitcom that’d have a lock on ugly Christmas sweaters, it would be Seinfeld. 

  1. Technically This One’s A Vest  

…But it’s still ugly enough to have made the cut regardless. 

  1. We Aren’t Even Sure What To Say About This

We suppose it’s a good choice if you like both tacos and basketball? 

  1. You Haven’t Seen Anything Yeti

And no, we’re not apologizing for that pun. 

  1. For Anyone Who Wants To Moonlight As A Dart Board 

We won’t be held responsible for any injuries suffered as a result. 

  1. Reindeers

We’re certain that if you show up wearing this abomination, plenty of people will ask you to rein it in. 

  1. For One of Those Couples 

You know. The ones who are attached at the hip. Now they can literally be attached. 

  1. Something You Cannot Unsee

Merry Christmas, and Happy Nightmares. 

  1. Tacky Tinsel

At least you’ll draw some eyes with this one? 

  1. Spritzen The Fresh-Nosed Reindeer 

Because nothing says Christmas better than poop, apparently. 

  1. Human Holiday

We’d say this one is probably the ugliest on the list. We’re not even certain there’s much point in continuing from here. 

  1. Chewbacca 

Remember the Star Wars Christmas Special? We don’t want to, either. 

  1. The Hairy Chest

We don’t really have any words for this one. There are no words to do it justice. 

  1. Dino Christmas

It’s a pair of T-Rexes drinking in Santa hats. What’s not to like?

So, there you have it. A small collection of the weirdest, ugliest Christmas sweaters we could find. Hopefully, you found one that truly spoke to you.

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