Have you been invited to a bunch of ugly Christmas sweater parties but don’t want to drop a bunch of money on intentionally ugly clothes? We’ve gathered the best cheap, ugly Christmas sweaters for 2023.
The reindeer on this ugly Christmas sweater is maybe the worst representation of Rudolf that I’ve ever seen.
He’s snowman-shaped and his shoes don’t match. It’s a rather sad state of affairs on this sweater, but perfect for an ugly sweater party.
His hat has three 3D pom-poms and his little ears are 3D flaps as well. The back of the sweater is plain red so there’s potential for a really great reveal of your ugly sweater when you turn around.
The digital close-up print of a bug-eyed pug with a wreath around its neck would be enough to qualify for best cheap ugly Christmas sweater status all on its own–but that background is something else entirely. Amazing? Horrific? You decide. Ugly? Painful to look upon? Yes.
Digitally printed for a 3D look, the sweater is covered back-to-front in brightly colored ornaments and garland. They are not to the same scale as the pug unless they are huge ornaments. Does that make it even tackier? Probably.
It’s not knitted so it’s more comfortable than most and it’s even machine washable. If you want to torture your friends’ eyes with this, be sure to order a size up as it can run a little small.
The colors, the scrolling “Merry Christmas!” text, and the sheer number of Christmas trees–it’s almost overwhelming. From a brand called U Look Ugly Today, you can trust that you’ll make a splash at the ugly Christmas sweater party with this one.
It’s made of pre-shrunk knitted acrylic which is soft and comfortable.
If it’s a gimmick you’re looking for, this ugly sweater has a pocket to hold your beer in the shape of a beer.
This 100 percent cotton sweater sports a soft penguin character with a 3D pompom hat and his pint glass is actually a pocket large enough to store a beer.
It’s sure to get a laugh when you let your penguin buddy hold your beer while you grab a handful of chips.
The sweater is a comfortable, soft knit that runs true to size.
This cable-knitted hoodie turns you into a Christmas tree all the way up to the yellow star on the hood.
It’s black, an ugly Christmas color right off the bat, and the tree is trimmed with real tinsel garland for a tacky, 3D effect. The tree continues on the back and the hood comes up to complete the tree from top to bottom.
If the candy canes and snowflakes knitted into the sweater aren’t enough, there are what looks to be iron-on Christmas patched scattered around the front for a truly slap-dash, what-have-you-done look. This definitely pushes so far into the ugly column that it’s fun.
I don’t think anyone’s going to argue that this sweater isn’t ugly in a very, “Great Aunt Edna, you shouldn’t have,” sort of way. The neat bit is that it lights up.
There are four colored LED bulbs in the sweater that are motion activated. Anytime there is movement around the sweater, or when the sweater is moving, these little LED bulbs will be glowing. It’s a fun, eye-catching feature that’s a little surprising for the price.
The sweater itself is comfortable and machine-washable since the LED’s can slip out of their little pockets on the inside of the sweater.
If you’ve ever wanted to cover yourself in Rudolf’s face with 3D pom-pom red noses, you can totally indulge your oddly specific goal with this red Christmas sweater.
It’s soft, comfortable and eye-catching. The design is only on the front, which is for the best because it would feel really weird to lean back on those noses.
This one is going to feel weird to hug, but that may be part of the appeal.
There sure is a huge sequin cheeseburger in the middle of this Christmas-style sweater.
Everyone’s eyes will be drawn to this shiny, sequin burger. The details are incredible from the sesame seeds on the bun to the lettuce to what I think are even pickles just below the lettuce.
While there may be no Santas or reindeers, this one pay homage to the ugly sweater with the traditional snowflake knit pattern, stripes, and red an green coloring. But interspersed between the snowflakes are knit cheeseburgers to complete the theme.
It’s comfortable, machine-washable, and runs true to size.
If you need an ugly sweater but hate the feel of itchy knitted clothing, then this might be for you.
It’s made of comfortable hoodie material, so it’s soft and cozy on the inside. No cheap yarn to scratch you here. The design is tacky, the pun is done to death, and the cat is even wearing an ugly sweater. You really can’t go wrong here.
It also comes in grey, green, and red–but I say go all in with the obnoxious fuchsia pink.
I’m not even sure why this one hurts my eyes to look at the way it does, but I think it’s just hideous.
The red and white are fine but that yellow is just all wrong. The top white portion is feathered with soft wispy yarn in case you wanted feathery shoulders for Christmas.
The sweater itself is comfortable and not itchy which is a plus.
I love this sweater because from far away it might not be that bad. It’s kind of an odd choice of colors but maybe it’s a fine sweater.
It’s not until you look a little closer that you realize the pattern is really hundreds of tiny Santa Clauses in the old video game eight bit style. So many Santas all holding hands like jolly little paper dolls. It hurts your eyes to look at it but you can’t look away.
For an ugly sweater, this one is well made with 100% cotton so it’s soft and comfortable.
This junior’s sweater turns you into one of Santa’s helpers.
The back of the sweater shows the backside of the elf–as well as the elf’s actual back-side complete with a heart tattoo on his butt. The design is cute and funny without being raunchy. Still, if you’re buying this for your teen or yourself just be aware that it might not be appreciated at school or the office.
It’s a much thicker quality than most of the others on here and is a cotton-acrylic blend knit for cozy warmth with less itch. Petite adults can also wear this if you order a size or two up.
These are the most cross-eyed reindeer I have ever seen.
If their eyes were any closer together they’d be cyclops deer. Why are their noses green? That’s not even close to the expected red nose for Rudolf. Even the Smithsonian agrees that reindeer can have red noses.
The longer you stare at their faces with their huge, arm-like ears, the more they morph into nightmare fuel.
Beyond the uncanny, green-nosed reindeer, it’s straightforward if tacky striped Christmas sweater. The patterns as well as deer and large print of “Ho Ho Ho” is carried across to the sleeves to create one image.
The “Ho, ho, ho” and polka dot snow on this green sweater really push it over into the ugly sweater territory with great force.
The Santa on its own is friendly enough with 3D pom-poms for his nose and hat as well as real buttons on his coat, but he’s just so large that it becomes the sort of thing an adult shouldn’t wear unless it’s an ugly sweater party.
Also, his eyebrows are fully inside of his hair. It’s freaking me out.
It’s a soft, comfortable sweater otherwise that fits true to size.
Standard Christmas trees and Santa hats not really your style? Here’s a knit sweater featuring a drunk reindeer and elf taking a selfie with a selfie pole.
I doubt anyone else at the party will have anything like this. It’s a silly concept and the elf’s face looks absolutely wild. I’m not sure if that’s on purpose (it is Ugly Christmas Sweater Co after all) or just how it turned out but either way–this is one ugly sweater.
It can run a little small so if you’re between sizes try ordering one up.
This 3D Christmas sweater has a large pom-pom for Rudolf’s nose and tassels hanging from his scarf. But it’s the awful polka dots that really makes this an ugly sweater winner.
It’s a unisex cut which is always nice and is made of machine-washable acrylic yarn.
There is no mistaking this sweater for anything but what it is. This bright green knit sweater with Santa’s face taking up basically your entire torso will be a hit at any function celebrating tacky Christmas sweaters and get a laugh everywhere else. As one of the cheaper sweaters on here, don’t expect the highest quality but it will work for what you need it for and likely last you a couple of Christmases.
Is it a cop-out? Yeah, probably. Is it a funny cop-out? Yes, definitely.
The images on the shirt and stylized to look as they are knit but you get to skip the itching and overheating of knit sweaters and wear a comfortable tee-shirt instead. This shirt comes in several colors as well as in men’s, women’s, and youth sizes.
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