Amid a surge in fashion nostalgia, the much-maligned Christmas knit –ugly Christmas Sweater - is enjoying a moment of irony-infusedpopularity.
This season, individuals, clothing stores andbig corporations are hosting holiday events dedicated to "ugly" or"tacky" Christmas sweaters. Fashionable retailers are putting snowflakeand reindeer styles in catalogs and windows. Meanwhile, thrift storesand websites are out of stock of vintage designs, the more elaborate thebetter.
Brian Philippoi, a 26-year-old employee of a Web designfirm, wore a bulky cream sweater with a bright alpine print along withdark skinny jeans and sneakers to a recent party. He describes thesweater as "very 1960s Swiss ski resort." "It's like walking a GreatDane," he says. "You have to show it who's boss."
Searches for "ugly Christmas sweaters" are up 30% in December compared with December last year.
Inthe 1980s, the Christmas sweater started out as homemade, became amass-market hit and has been a dependable seller ever since, even thoughfashion snobs look down their noses at them. For many, they bring backmemories of grandma and a time of year when everybody just drops theirsophistication and goes for the heart.
So, why not have a ugly Christmas sweater this season?
Well, if you have any dreamy dress clothing, no matter it is of a picture or conception; you can send the picture to our custom made service, more details and your measurement are also needed.
Then an article of new fashionable, stunning and charming dress clothes will in your wardrobe and on you.
Thank you for using the Fashion Industry Network. Have you helped another member today? Answer questions in the forum. It brings good luck.