While some feel the ugly sweater trend has hit its uber-hipster pinnacle of aggravating coolness, others find it a unique way to give a Christmas gift from outside the box. If you are looking to shop for an ugly sweater, the task can be daunting. The perfect cross between ugly and cool can be hard to find. Fear not!! We’ve come to your holiday shopping rescue with the Top 10 Kick Ass Ugly Sweaters.
Hell, we’re even going to show you where to buy ‘em!
Top 10 Kick Ass Ugly Sweaters
FEAR
PRICE: $24.95
BUY IT NOW: atomageindustries.bigcartel.com
This sweater really speaks for itself. Namely the fact that it says "Fuck Christmas". FEAR is not a subtle band, and neither is their sweater. This could be a smashing shirt for an updated version of A Christmas Carol. Imagine Lee Ving as Scrooge! It really writes itself.
Morrissey
PRICE: £44.99
BUY IT NOW: viva-moz.com
Nothing chimes in the season of goodwill like a bit of melancholy depression, served up by the Santa of sadness, Morrissey. The sweater’s black, because festive colors would not fit the Moz, and features absolutely nothing having to do with Christmas. You get to ruin the holiday on multiple levels. VIVA MOZ!!
Descendents Milo
PRICE: $64.99
BUY IT NOW: kingsroadmerch.com
It’s hard to argue with punk icons the Descendents, especially when it comes to taking the piss out of something. Festive and hideous, this sweater could be a must for the punk rocker on your list.
A Christmas Story
PRICE: $22.90
BUY IT NOW: LaughWear @ Etsy
Another Christmas classic comes to life through glorious ugly sweater technology. Not only does this red abomination pay homage to one of the greatest scenes in Christmas cinema (Fragile! It must be Italian), it also graciously reminds us of a family Christmas spent in a Chinese restaurant.
Cockpunch
PRICE: $25.00
BUY IT NOW: allinmerch.com
A Christmas sweater that reads "Cockpunch". Really sells itself doesn’t it?
Street Fighter
PRICE: £34.99
BUY IT NOW: yellowbulldog.co.uk
Got a gamer on your Christmas list? Look no further than this action-packed Street Fighter sweater. Not just festively red, with white Christmas trees, but also adorned with the letters “KO” as well as two fighters fighting! Nothing rings in the holiday season like lethal force!
Christmas Vacation
PRICE: $20.50
BUY IT NOW: TheseShirts @ Etsy
Outside of this being from a Christmas classic, it also says “Shitter’s Full” in grand, white, festive letters. You really can’t go wrong with this one.
Foo Fighters Black Metal Gingerbread
PRICE: $29.99
BUY IT NOW: shop.foofighters.com
This is a particularly striking slice of sweater seduction for many reasons. Why? Well, you’d expect Foo Fighters to maybe dabble in the ugly sweater phenomenon, but to include elements of Black Metal and gingerbread? That takes balls. Head out to your favorite Carpathian forest with this festive, and rather doomy, Christmas attire.
H2O
PRICE: $30.00
BUY IT NOW: h20merch.com
One of the newer bands to get into the ugly sweater craze, H2O have nailed it. Green, with red lettering featuring their call-to-arms FTTW (Faster Than The World) as well as a NYHC-style shout out to New York Hardcore. H2O garnish their garish creation with video game style snowflakes. Ho Ho Ho, it’s H2O!
Victory Records
PRICE: $19.98
BUY IT NOW: victorymerch.com
Who can’t ring in the season of good cheer with an ugly green sweater featuring the iconic Victory Records bulldog? Everybody will be wearing this in the mosh pit at your next Christmas gathering.