You can assume that it came about, not as something that one would think could be a trend, but as something only really intended as a joke; a gag statement that someone thought would be amusing at their next holiday party but, in fact, turned out to be something totally unforeseen...

Walled Lake, MI -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/19/2014 -- The ugly Christmas sweater that first caught attention a couple years ago a fun curiously has went from cheap low-brow gag gift to buzzworthy holiday high-fashion phenomenon.

While the hipsters may have sparked the trend of the ugly Christmas sweater initially--it's been the reaction of various celebrities through television and social media and the culturally aware general public that has made the itchy holiday sweater an ugly must-own fashion item.

Something that was at its start, bemusing during the holiday season on your local television newscast has spiraled into the mainstream of America. Ugly Christmas sweaters are now popping up in various motion pictures, on television sitcoms, and are a source for fun discussion and flaunting on daytime talk shows such as The Ellen Degeneres Show and Live! with Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan. Recently, Samsung even employed the ugly sweater in their seasonal marketing campaign in a new commercial featuring husband and wife actors Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell, each wearing a 3-D Reindeer ugly holiday sweater.

2014, will no doubt go down as the year, in which the ugly Christmas sweater trend secured its future, and perhaps, even transcended into fashion statement. Event promoters have begun using the ugly sweater phenomenon as a means to create awareness, raise support and even money for their events. Special pay-to-participate gatherings or parties are becoming viral across the United States. Called "Ugly Sweater Parties," participants party hard at selected regional location with others with a passion for the ugly holiday sweater. There are also, year round ugly sweater 5K runs and walks to raise monies for various big name charities nationally and locally. The ugly Christmas sweater has no plans on leaving the current cultural milieu anytime soon.

If you're planning on embracing the trend yourself the important questions one should ask: What works for me and where do I buy it? For those with a more thrifty sensibility; one could visit their local second-hand stores and push their luck at finding something ugly for the holidays. These stores have become hip however regarding contemporary trends and their pricing is now beginning to reflect that understanding. They have also taken to removing and/or holding stock until the next holiday season as well as the trend fluctuates. The best place to find your ugly holiday sweater might be on the internet.

In the last two years, there has been an insurgence of online retailers who had made the ugly sweater phenomenon their main business. And as with any other trend, licensing has begun to rear its (ugly) head too. Yet, it's because of this that one now has the options in the ugly Christmas sweater universe to not only buy their basic ugly sweater with a poorly designed 8-bit graphic of a snowman or Santa Claus, but also sweaters that feature reindeer in sexual positions, and others that integrate your favorite characters from Star Wars as well as those that manage to make the logo of your favorite sports team completely hideous.

These companies are really going that extra ugly mile to offer those out shopping online for that ugly Christmas sweater something worth their money. One company, UglyChristmasSweater.com might be the forerunner in the ugly fashion trend. In addition, to selling an array of ugly holiday sweaters, the Michigan-based start-up has taken the idea of the ugly holiday sweater and transcended it into a whole other surreal realm.

Featuring sweats that light up as well as one that has a 3-D reindeer bursting out of the wearer's chest, the ugly Christmas sweater retailer also has a do-it-yourself ugly sweater design kit and a collection available of high-fashion sequin mens sports jackets which feature on each some type of grotesque Christmas ephemera. The Michigan-based retailer might be the place to start for anyone looking to embrace the ugly trend of 2014.

About Ugly Christmas Sweater
UglyChristmasSweaters.com is located in Michigan and is dedicated to the ugly Christmas sweaters and other holiday apparel. Mostly an online retailer, UglyChristmasSweaters.com also sells ugly sweaters through kiosks throughout the greater Detroit, MI area.

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Commerce Twp, MI -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/19/2014 -- Ugly Christmas Sweater presents a new addition to their line of Sweaters, Kits, and Leggings. UglyChristmasSweater.com features a new array of designs to give a wider selection for those planning to celebrate the holidays in an 80's themed fashion or by holding an ugly Christmas sweater content. The NFL-licensed sweaters category has been added to their growing product line. The company expands their market by targeting NFL fans with ugly Christmas sweaters that help them represent their favorite football team. Also included with this announcement is the new 3D Ugly sweaters.

The once dreaded ugly Christmas sweaters are now being celebrated and growing more popular ever year. This year, the National Ugly Sweater Day falls on a Friday, December 12, 2014, a perfect time to gather family and friends in an ugly Christmas sweater party or contest. No longer are these ugly Christmas sweaters thrown away or disposed of. Those sweaters that have been kept in the cabinet for years, can now be worn without embarrassment as is has become a cause for celebration. The contest even furthers this celebration by awarding the person with the ugliest yet uniquely humorous Christmas sweater. Whether the sweater has an image of an underweight Santa, humping reindeers, or simply has a terrible mix of colors, pattern and symbols. Even NFL fans can get into the competition by wearing an NFL-licensed ugly Christmas sweater. The company even raises the bar by adding the new 3D ugly Christmas sweater. An example of this type of sweater is where a reindeer stuffed toy literally pops out of the sweater from back to front. The company also provides a wide variety of leggings and ugly sweater kits.

You can go visit UglyChristmasSweaters.com to browse through their catalogue and find more about their products and services.

Ugly Christmas Sweater Parties and Contests are held within the weekends before Christmas day. This is a fun twist to the usual holiday family gatherings and celebrates the ugly, wacky and funny Christmas sweaters that people might have been too embarrassed to wear.

About Ugly Christmas Sweater
UglyChristmasSweater.com is a company that sells a wide selection of ugly Christmas sweaters, leggings, kits and other similar products. The company is located at 3160 Ridgeway Ct Commerce Twp, MI 48390. Their number is 248-785-3614.

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Ugly Christmas Sweater added a new line of ugly sweaters, jumpers, sweatshirts and many more. The company also provides an assortment of Christmas sweater kits for the coming holiday season.

Walled Lake, MI -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/15/2014 -- A new line of ugly sweaters, jumpers and sweatshirts and special Christmas sweater kitsare now available in Ugly Christmas Sweater. The company delightfullyshared the news to their clients who love to celebrate the season with a special twist. The company bulked up their stocks for the coming holiday as more people will certainly be looking for an ugly sweater to wear for the much awaited Ugly Christmas party. The ugly Christmas sweater tradition can be traced back to Bill Cosby's love of wearing the infamous apparel. The famous comedian is known to wear a lot of ugly sweaters while acting on his 1980's sitcom "The Cosby Show".The new arrivals are featured on their website UglyChristmasSweater.com. The company hopes to provide their clients with more options for their Ugly Christmas Party ideas.

The shunned ugly Christmas sweater gets a day of appreciation during this holiday season. The Ugly Christmas Sweater Day is a day when the tackiestand gaudiest Christmas sweater is worn with joy and anticipation. Most Christmas sweatersare never worn and left to collect dust inside closets but for December 20 they are the center of attention and most valued assets. In an ugly Christmas Sweater Party, the person with the ugliest and most embarrassing Christmas Sweater is hailed as the winner. That is why a lot of people are rummaging through theirclosetslooking for the most awful Christmas sweater they got from their relatives. People are also combining ideas to create a unique design that will bring out the laughs. For people who don't have knit loving aunts or grandmothers, Ugly Christmas Sweater provides a wide selection of Christmas sweater kits and apparel. Their website itself contains numerous information and ideas for an Ugly Christmas Sweater party. From games, themes and hosting the event, the website UglyChristmasSweater.com can provide lots of useful information related to ugly Christmas sweater party.

Visit UglyChristmasSweater.com for more information about their products.

About Ugly Christmas Sweater
Ugly Christmas Sweater is an online retail shop that provides a wide variety of ugly Christmas sweaters and similar apparel. The company is located at 3160 Ridgeway Ct., Walled Lake, MI 48390. Their number is 866-823-8537.

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