{"id":408999276,"date":"2017-10-17T11:21:49","date_gmt":"2017-10-17T16:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/?p=408999276"},"modified":"2020-02-16T07:53:33","modified_gmt":"2020-02-16T13:53:33","slug":"ugly-holiday-christmas-sweaters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/ugly-holiday-christmas-sweaters\/","title":{"rendered":"U-G-L-Y: Ugly Holiday Christmas Sweaters with S-T-Y-L-E"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/ugly-holiday-christmas-sweaters\/attachment\/8-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999277\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999277\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/8-e1386702576919.jpg\" alt=\"ugly holiday christmas sweater\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/8-e1386702576919.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/8-e1386702576919-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<em>Cute Christmas Troll &#8220;Ugly&#8221; Holiday Sweater with Style, from my <a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-81568-14685-0\/16??tag1=Influencer+Program&amp;tag2=eBay+Collections%3A+Holiday&amp;tag3=How+to+Have+a+Vintage+Holiday+in+3+Easy+Steps&amp;tag4=Blog&amp;tag5=b85fa5bd399800b00ecdf7dca6e1a6b4&amp;tag6=35&amp;tag7=&amp;mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fcln%2Fsammydavisvintage%2FUgly-Holiday-Sweaters-That-Are-Kind-of-Cool-Kind-Of%2F60740117017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ugly Holiday Sweater Collection on eBay!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Exploring eBay the other week revealed that there are actually some pretty cute &#8220;ugly&#8221; Christmas sweaters floating around in the vintage world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">While beauty is always in the eye of the beholder, I believe that &#8220;ugly&#8221; is actually in the mind of its maker as well: As in, what may seem ugly to you is actually really kick-butt-awesome to me. Just sayin&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">That&#8217;s why when after coming across not one, or two, or three but 15 (and counting!) cute, conversational Christmas sweaters I decided to curate them into an equally as tongue-in-cheek collection on eBay called <a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-81568-14685-0\/16??tag1=Influencer+Program&amp;tag2=eBay+Collections%3A+Holiday&amp;tag3=How+to+Have+a+Vintage+Holiday+in+3+Easy+Steps&amp;tag4=Blog&amp;tag5=b85fa5bd399800b00ecdf7dca6e1a6b4&amp;tag6=35&amp;tag7=&amp;mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fcln%2Fsammydavisvintage%2FUgly-Holiday-Sweaters-That-Are-Kind-of-Cool-Kind-Of%2F60740117017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Ugly Holiday Sweaters That Are Kind of Cool (Kind Of).<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Why the &#8220;kind of&#8221; in parenthesis after the title? Because again, be it beauty or be it beast, the world we see is the world we create.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Don&#8217;t forget to check other ugly holiday sweaters on my site, like this post on <a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/holiday-ugly-sweaters\/\">ugly holiday sweaters I purchased from Goodwill<\/a> and how to decorate your home with <a href=\"-style\/vintage-christmas-decorations\/\">vintage christmas decorations<\/a> for the holidays. #bam<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>How will you create your holiday spirit and style this year? Only you can decide.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>xx, SD<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">What Sammy Loves<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/ugly-holiday-christmas-sweaters\/attachment\/6-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999278\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999278\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/6-e1386702683634.jpg\" alt=\"ugly holiday christmas sweater\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/6-e1386702683634.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/6-e1386702683634-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bugs Bunny is bound for a comeback. The carrot-chompin&#8217; critter knows &#8220;what&#8217;s up&#8221; for a stylish holiday &#8230; and yes, a &#8216;doc&#8217; just might be included.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-81568-14685-0\/16??tag1=Influencer+Program&amp;tag2=eBay+Collections%3A+Holiday&amp;tag3=Ugly+Holiday+Sweaters+with+Style&amp;tag4=Blog&amp;tag5=253b5feeac4aa669fcaf2ba5442003b1&amp;tag6=35&amp;tag7=&amp;mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FRARE-Vintage-LOONEY-TUNES-Hand-Knit-Christmas-Ugly-Tacky-Sweater%2F291010933567%3Fhash%3Ditem43c19a733f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grab the sweater here!\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/ugly-holiday-christmas-sweaters\/attachment\/2-8\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999279\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999279\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/2-e1386702861533.jpg\" alt=\"ugly holiday christmas sweater\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/2-e1386702861533.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/2-e1386702861533-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I love how the faces of these young ice skaters only come with eyes, as if mysterious snow angels arisen from the white powder to bring the spirit of the season onto your holiday sweater!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-81568-14685-0\/16??tag1=Influencer+Program&amp;tag2=eBay+Collections%3A+Holiday&amp;tag3=Ugly+Holiday+Sweaters+with+Style&amp;tag4=Blog&amp;tag5=75d18b5250941e2b31db253b4e594d31&amp;tag6=35&amp;tag7=&amp;mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FVTG-80s-UGLY-Black-SKATING-FRIENDS-Tacky-NORDIC-Ski-Winter-XMAS-SWEATER-S-M-%2F251367334973%3F%26_trksid%3Dp2056016.l4276\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grab the sweater here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/ugly-holiday-christmas-sweaters\/attachment\/3-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999281\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999281\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/3-e1386702987228.jpg\" alt=\"ugly holiday christmas sweater\" width=\"540\" height=\"637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/3-e1386702987228.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/3-e1386702987228-424x500.jpg 424w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Santa is either sweet talking or chastising this little girl before he delivers her presents for Christmas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think? Was she naughty or nice this year?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-81568-14685-0\/16??tag1=Influencer+Program&amp;tag2=eBay+Collections%3A+Holiday&amp;tag3=Ugly+Holiday+Sweaters+with+Style&amp;tag4=Blog&amp;tag5=c601ab085d01c420d9ecf70817689e4e&amp;tag6=35&amp;tag7=&amp;mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FVINTAGE-White-BRAVO-Santa-Claus-Child-UGLY-Tacky-Christmas-SWEATER-Vest-Small%2F370923211649%3Fhash%3Ditem565cbf0b81\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grab similar sweater styles here!\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>What Sammy Wears<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/ugly-holiday-christmas-sweaters\/attachment\/sammy-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999282\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999282\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/sammy-1-e1386703108887.jpg\" alt=\"ugly holiday christmas sweater\" width=\"540\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/sammy-1-e1386703108887.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/sammy-1-e1386703108887-500x332.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Let it be BRIGHT! I love this ugly | beautiful Christmas sweater. It&#8217;s safely stowed away in a drawer at my father&#8217;s house, ready to be pulled out to wear on Christmas Day!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Wear with a golly grin and don&#8217;t forget to play with the bells which come attached to this silly sweater&#8217;s zipper. Music &#8211; and merriment &#8211; awaits.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/ugly-holiday-christmas-sweaters\/attachment\/sammy-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999283\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999283\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/sammy-2.jpg\" alt=\"ugly holiday christmas sweater\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/sammy-2.jpg 425w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/sammy-2-332x500.jpg 332w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/sammy-2-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">One, two, three POW! This look pops a punch with sliced leggings, fishnets and a studded belt.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/ugly-holiday-christmas-sweaters\/attachment\/sammy-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999284\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999284\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/sammy-3.jpg\" alt=\"ugly holiday christmas sweater\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/sammy-3.jpg 425w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/sammy-3-332x500.jpg 332w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/sammy-3-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Calling all White Winter Wannabes: Pairing lights with darks for a black &amp; white holiday motif is classy and Kris Kringle approved.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The sequins of snowflakes and Evergreen trees give the monochromatic colorway seasonal sparkle.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Win $25,000 from eBay!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>eBay is hosting a contest for your chance to win $25,000!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let me say it AGAIN: &#8212;&gt;\u00a0<strong>$25,000!!!!<\/strong>\u00a0&lt;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>And it&#8217;s super easy. In fact, it&#8217;s so easy, I couldn&#8217;t NOT share this news with you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Log in to your eBay account:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/signin.ebay.com\/ws\/eBayISAPI.dll?SignIn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/signin.ebay.com\/<wbr><\/wbr>ws\/eBayISAPI.dll?SignIn<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Follow me on eBay:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fusr%2Fsammydavisvintage&amp;h=VAQFIFWlB&amp;enc=AZO-6GSYNVHyqiGWPHJYhQ8uLVtpLDNeJttpHrIKzpaMRxk2DZm5WUPnHchH6hYaJ9c&amp;s=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow nofollow noopener\">http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/usr\/<wbr><\/wbr>sammydavisvintage<\/a>\u00a0(click the\u00a0<strong>FOLLOW<\/strong>\u00a0button below my avatar).<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 3:<\/strong>\u00a0Check out my collections! 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Watch my official announcement video here:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rjcPP_BEs7s?list=UUFSv3M8gm-eS4iNEY9Hut5A\" width=\"540\" height=\"304\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>&lt;&lt; My\u00a0<a title=\"Link added by VigLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">eBay<\/a>\u00a0Collections were curated as part of my collaboration with\u00a0<a title=\"Link added by VigLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">eBay<\/a>\u00a0and Style Coalition #FOLLOWITFINDIT &gt;&gt;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While beauty is always in the eye of the beholder, I believe that &#8220;ugly&#8221; is actually in the mind of its maker as well: As in, what may seem ugly to you is actually really kick-butt-awesome to me. Just sayin&#8217;. 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