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5 WAYS: To Up Your Ugly Christmas Sweater Game
Your living room smells like a forest, your Amazon.com shopping cart is full, your caloric intake has sky-rocketed (damn you, egg nog) and every radio station seems to be playing that same catchy carol by Mariah Carey (if we so much as mention the name it will be stuck in our heads, but we think you know what we’re talking about). Yep, it’s that time of year again: Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Season!! Here are 5 ways to really bring it home:
1. Felt!
Graphics are an important part of any Ugly Christmas Sweater. Felt adds a certain softness, touchability, and that “my mom made this” feel to any Ugly Christmas Sweat graphic, be it a reindeer, a snowflake, or the donuts/wreaths seen in this little number… (Beads, sequins AND felt? Behold the trifecta of Ugly Christmas Sweater accoutrements.)
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2. Apres Ski, Anyone?
Well hello there, Mr. Fancypants Ski Man… No woman can resist a man in a retro ski sweater. It’s a fact. Maybe it’s the dizzying array of patterns that transfixes us gals, or perhaps it all goes back to daddy issues and an obsession with Cliff Huxtable.
Image: rustyzipper.com
3. Lights
Simple rule: All clothing is better with a battery pack. Here’s how to DIY it…
4. Go Sleeveless
Sleeves do nothing but cover up bulging biceps. Lose ‘em!
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5. Must Love Cats
No need to get into a “cat person” vs. “dog person” debate here (there are plenty of forums for that). Most people can agree that while cats are generally sulky, stuck-up furballs, the Ugly Christmas Sweater is one place where they truly shine! Nothing makes an Ugly Christmas Sweater uglier than a Burmese Shorthair. Meeee-ow!
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Julia Lillis is a writer, comedian and founder of Naked Fan Mail.
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