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Not all ugly Christmas sweaters are ugly; instead, they are stylish and fun. There are plenty of options for fashionistas who want to turn this tacky, over-the-top idea into something runway-worthy.

“We have sold a ton of ugly Christmas sweaters this season,” Kubiak said. “I think people are having ugly sweater parties and different things like that so they are in demand.” ...

By that point, ugly Christmas sweater parties had become a full-fledged cultural phenomenon—one that Boyd and Birch are often credited with creating. But a deeper plunge into sartorial history ...