Fashion

15 Holiday Sweaters That Won't Make You Puke

The holidays are a perfect time to celebrate family and friends, laughter and mirth, and of course the wonderfully weird fashion statements that this season inspires in our loved ones. The most ubiquitous and frightening of these fashion misdemeanors is the holiday sweater. Done wrong, and you may be mistaken for your five-year-old cousin. But when the trend is done right, you look strangely chic, daring, and vaguely rebellious. We took the guesswork out of the mode and found 15 holiday sweaters that will have you looking on-trend instead of off your rocker.

by Tyler Atwood

Christmas Lights Sweater

Wildfox Couture Glowing Lights Baggy Beach Jumper, $109, revolveclothing.com

Tuxedo Sweater

L'Agence Tux Intarsia Pullover, $350, shopbop.com

Plus-Size Fair Isle Sweater

Talbot's Cozy Fair Isle Colorblocked Sweater (Available in Sizes X-3X), $89.50, Talbots.com

Fair Isle Cropped Sweater

Coincidence and Chance Noel Fair Isle Cropped Sweater, $59, urbanoutfitters.com

Fair Isle Sweater

Joie Deedra Sweater, $198, joie.com

Plus-Szie Off-the-Shoulder Sweater

Torrid Marilyn Sweater, $54.50, torrid.com

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Sweater

Tibi Reindeer Intarsia Cotton-Blend Sweater, $285, net-a-porter.com

Plus-Size Fair-Isle Sweater

BCO Plus size Fair Isle Patterned Sweater, $13, amazon.com

Bejeweled Sweater

J. Crew Jewel-Cluster Sweater, $98, jcrew.com

Christmas Tree Sweater

Preen by Thornton Bregazzi Merino Wool Intarsia Sweater, $350, theoutnet.com

Fair Isle Sweater

Milly Neon Fair Isle Sweater, $295, millyny.com

Plus-Size Sequined Sweater

Simply Be Sequin Front Sweater (Available in Sizes 10-22), $58, simplybe.com

Embellished Collar Sweater

Kate Spade Avaline Embellished Sweater, $248, nordstrom.com

Patterned Sweater

ASOS Only Patterned Knit Jumper, $45.37, asos.com

Plus-Size Cut-Out Sweater

Roaman's Cutout Embellished Sweater by Denim 24/7, $60, onestopplus.com

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