Ugly sweaters, done the fun way
Disclosure: this page contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
Ohh, ugly sweaters — welcome, champion of tinsel and tacky, you’ve found your people! Ugly Sweater Party is all about the wonderfully tacky ugly Christmas sweater: how to find one that fits, how to make one in an evening, and how to throw the party everyone talks about until next December. Every guide is written to be useful first and fun always.
Planning a party or an office contest? Our guides cover the whole thing step by step: invitations people actually answer, games, party supplies, award categories that feel fair, and the little details that make the night easy for the host.
Short on time or money? We’ll show you how to turn a plain sweater into a contest winner without sewing, using things like a glue gun, iron-on patches and safety pins, and how to make it removable so the sweater lives to see another year.
Everyone deserves a great ugly sweater, so we cover sizing for every body: plus-size and big and tall, pregnancy bumps, kids who hate itchy fabric, and even the dog. National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day falls on Friday, December 18, 2026. Honestly, the tackier it is, the happier everyone seems to be.
Matching sweaters bring out the best photos: we’ll walk through matching sets for families, couples and friends, ugly Hanukkah sweaters, and options for warm places where a wool sweater just isn’t happening.
For anyone who wants the showstopper, we also look at custom photo sweaters, handmade knits that last for years, and full ugly Christmas suits — what goes into them and what to check before you order.
Kerry Woods writes every guide from makers’ own size charts, care labels and trusted sources, with no made-up reviews. See every guide, read more about Ugly Sweater Party, or send us your best ugly sweater idea. Now go forth and be gloriously, joyfully ugly. Your public awaits!