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17 best ugly Christmas sweaters (and some really cute ones, too!)

Fun holiday sweaters that make a festive fashion statement

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Karen Silas
Senior Lifestyle Editor
Updated: December 1, 2022
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December is here, and 'tis the season! Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas is playing, last-minute advent calendars are flying off the shelves… and all we need now to really feel like it's finally That Time of Year is that hilarious holiday must-have: an ugly Christmas sweater.

You'll want to get yours in time for National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day on December 16 - but don’t worry if you don’t know where to start! 

Check out our edit of the best ugly (and not-so-ugly) Christmas sweaters of 2022, with cool cardigans and naughty-but-nice knits.

We've found some great looks at Amazon, Macy’s, Walmart and more, plus incredible tops from ugly holiday sweater specialists Tipsy Elves and the appropriately-named UglyChristmasSweater.com.

There's even a chic, royal-worthy look by one of Princess Kate's all-time favorite brands, Boden!

So check out these ugly Christmas sweaters for every taste and style.

Whether you want to go OTT at the office with a 3D knit, rock a pop culture pullover, or get hashtag festive with a super cute Instagram-ready look, we've got you covered.

Shop the best Christmas sweaters 2022

best ugly christmas holiday sweaters MACYS

Karen Scott holiday sweater, 16 different themes, $20.79 with code: FRIEND (WAS $49.50), Macy's

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Holiday Sweater, more colors and prints, from $35, Amazon

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best ugly christmas holiday sweaters WALMART

BEST-SELLER: Holiday Time Christmas Sweater + Headband Set, more themes, $24.98, Walmart

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best ugly christmas holiday sweaters OLD NAVY

Holiday Fair Isle cardigan, $35.74 (WAS $54.99), Old Navy

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ASOS DESIGN Powerpuff Christmas sweater, $46, ASOS

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best ugly christmas holiday sweaters NORDSTROM

CASLON snowflake sweater, $59.95, Nordstrom

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best ugly christmas holiday sweaters SHEIN

Snow antlers pullover, $16, Shein

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best cute christmas holiday sweaters LOFT

Shimmer Bow Puff Sleeve Sweater, $42 with code: FUN (WAS $69.95), LOFT

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best ugly christmas holiday sweaters BODEN

PRINCESS KATE-INSPIRED: Reindeer Fairisle Sweater, $140, Boden

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best ugly christmas holiday sweaters PLT

Pink Santa Baby Cropped Christmas Sweater, $30, Prettylittlething

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best ugly christmas holiday sweaters BOOHOO

Premium Fair Isle Feathered Christmas Sweater, $85, Boohoo

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Disney Belle Holiday Sweatshirt, sizes S-3X, was from $38.90 now from $29.52, Hot Topic

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 Gaudy Garland Ugly Christmas Cardigan, was $64.95 now $44.95, Tipsy Elves

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best ugly christmas holiday sweaters NY AND CO

Sequin snowflake crew neck, $19.99 (WAS $49.95), New York & Co

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Rolling Stones Holiday Sweater, was $64.95 now $47.95, UglyChristmasSweater.com

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best ugly christmas holiday sweaters FOREVER 21

Elf print sweater, $31.49 (WAS $44.99), Forever 21

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Christmas Tree Tassel Ugly Christmas Sweater, $79.95 now $55.95, Tipsy Elves

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