- Celebrities like Bella Hadid, Jennifer Garner, and even Beyonce have worn ugly Christmas sweaters over the years.
- The ugly-funny-cute trend is a favorite of many holiday lovers.
- Some of the most memorable ugly Christmas sweaters have included those that resembled a tree or were homages to holiday-themed movies Home alone.
If you ask us, it’s only acceptable to wear an ugly outfit at Christmas time. In fact, it is encouraged. Ugly sweater season is here and celebrities are liking it Bella Hadid, Jennifer Garnerand even Beyonce have the look under control. Her holiday fashion choices are among our favorites, and we always love terrible holiday outfits! From obnoxious colors to over-the-top embellishments, we look at all of our favorite ugly Christmas jumpers from the past few years!
Jennifer Garner
Jennifer happily rocked a Christmas sweater vest as she spread the Christmas cheer in Brentwood on Thursday, December 17, 2020. The mother-of-three was just leaving an office building, so everyone she met up with probably left her meeting with a big smile on their face because, well… just look at her sweater vest! It’s so festive and we love it.
Megan Coach
Megan Coach took her Instagram to share a cute video that was featured Chris Olsen and promoted the a cappella version of her song “Made You Look” in December 2022. She wore a red, black, and green ugly Christmas sweater with snowflakes, reindeer faces, and Christmas trees, and Chris wore a red, white, and tan ugly Christmas sweater with a sad gingerbread man face on the front that read “OH SNAP.” “CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY! MADE YOU LOOK (A CAPPELLA) COMING TO YOU FRIDAY 12/9 🎁 🎅 🎄,” Meghan wrote in the caption.
Gwen Stefani
Gwen Stefani tops our ranking for the most festive head-to-toe outfit we’ve ever seen! the previous Without doubt The frontrunner was spotted in a cat-themed Christmas jumpsuit as she headed into a Santa Monica studio on December 9, 2020. Gwen, who teamed the unique look with gold metallic boots, beamed as she waved to nearby paparazzi.
Bella Hadid
You would never associate the word “ugly” with supermodel Bella, but they did in the form of a sweater she rocked while attending a Christmas party with her older sister Gigi Hadid in December 2019. Bella did her best to keep a low profile in her multicolored top and oversized black pants and shoes that were nothing short of understated. Gigi, on the other hand, wore a green jacket over a red and white t-shirt, faded jeans and red shoes. Trust the Hadid sisters when it comes to making colorful sweaters look chic!
Beyonce
The one-of-a-kind Beyonce also kept the trend looking modish as she dressed up as a literal Christmas tree! She was spotted leaving her Ultimate Office Christmas party in a holiday-inspired outfit. She resembled a tree with a tartan shawl wrapped around her body adorned with ornaments and lights! In the meantime, modern family star Ariel Winter looked pretty in pink as she rocked a Santa Baby sweater for a shopping spree at Bloomingdales. Ariel was spotted at the mall after her Hot Yoga class, buying a new juicer along with other gifts!
Kevin Hart
Kevin Hart gained weight Instagram in December 2019 to share a photo of him posing in an ugly Christmas jumper that looks like a Christmas tree. It was green with garland and red ball ornaments and white snowflake prints. He paired it with black pants and red, black and white sneakers. His wife, Eniko HartShe was also pictured in her matching outfit. “#Harts #CompanyHolidayParty #HartBeatProductions #LaughOutLoud #StraightFromTheHart #PlasticCupBoyz @Onnigroup
@StayingLevel,” he captioned the epic pic.
Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman gained weight Instagram in December 2019 to share photos of him and his fellow actor Ryan Reynolds happily posing while wearing an ugly Christmas sweater. It was red, green, and gold and was designed to look like a wrapped present. Ryan opted not for a sweater and instead wore a black button-down top. “I can’t believe I agreed to wear the matching underwear too. #thesweaterreturns,” Hugh joked in the caption.
Ozzy Osbourne
my #Holidays #playlist is LIVE on @Spotify now!!https://t.co/5mBvibxIEU pic.twitter.com/f98EM9WWHG
— Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) December 13, 2019
Ozzy Osbourne gained weight Twitter in December 2019 to share a photo of him posing with his hands in rock symbols while wearing an ugly Christmas jumper. It was black, green, white and red and featured a pattern from the Christmas horror movie gremlins. On the front was Gizmo smiling with a red nose ala Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer. The rocker promoted a Spotify vacation playlist in the caption.
Mindy Kaling
Mindy Kaling rocked her ugly Christmas jumper while posing in front of a door in December 2018 Instagram In the photo, she wore the red jumper with red garlands, plaid ribbons and green baubles and a red and white Santa hat as she smiled for the camera. “You can never be overly decorated for the holidays,” she wrote in the caption, along with a Christmas tree emoji.
David Beckham
David Beckham also enjoy a good ugly Christmas sweater for the holidays! The football champion accepted Instagram in November 2017 to share a photo of himself donning a white, red, and black sweater that had a graphic that reads “LET IT SNOW” on the front. He added black jeans, brown boots and a red knit hat to the look. “It’s official it’s December… let it snow let it snow let it snow ❄️,” he captioned it.
Ariel Winter
Gwen also got into the holiday spirit when she was spotted in a blue and white holiday jumper while doing some bulk grocery shopping with her husband Blake Shelton in December 2017. The couple were seen in high spirits as they exited a Los Angeles supermarket with a trolley full of goodies in preparation for the holidays. So the question is: who wore the ugliest sweater of them all? Click through the gallery below and decide for yourself!
Sarah Michelle Gellar & Lance Bass
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Lance bass gave fans a photo to cherish in December 2015. It showed them posing and smiling while wearing ugly Christmas jumpers. Hers was red, green, and white and featured a sloth on it, and his was a striped vest with a green Christmas tree with ornaments and candy cane designs attached. @lancebass I think we could win the #uglysweater couples contest (is there one?) I ❤️ #sloths,” Sarah captioned Instagram Post.
Olly Murs, Niall Horan, Demi Lovato and Sam Smith
Check out the delicious #festive4way @samsmithworld @ddlovato @NiallOfficial 😜😜 pic.twitter.com/lkFduSmhge
— Olly Murs (@ollymurs) December 14, 2014
Olly Murs gained weight Twitter in December 2014 to share an iconic photo that showed him sharing a huge, stretched out, ugly Christmas sweater with some awesome fellow artists. they contain Niall Horan, Demi Lovatoand SamSmith. The sweater was red, light blue, and white and had four separate holes for them to fit their heads through, as well as gingerbread men, ornaments, and snowflake patterns. Niall and Sam, who booked the jumper, gave a thumbs up for the camera. “Check out the delicious #festive4way,” Olly captioned the snap.
Kelly Clarkson
Thanks @TheEllenShow 4 My Ugly Christmas Sweater! My dogs are chasing me because the popcorn keeps falling ha! pic.twitter.com/Q6aX0KjJPU
— Kelly Clarkson (@kellyclarkson) December 21, 2013
Kelly Clarkson gained weight Twitter in December 2013 to share a photo of her epically ugly Christmas sweater. It was red and featured a white and green garland, along with prints of white snowmen, candy canes, and multicolored bows. she revealed Ellen DeGeneres she gave in the caption. Thanks @TheEllenShow 4 My Ugly Christmas Sweater! My dogs are chasing me because the popcorn keeps falling ha!” it read.
Check out the gallery above for more celebs in their ugly Christmas sweaters!
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