Thursday, December 14, 2023

Tomorrow is Ugly Sweater Day Here at THD

Tomorrow Friday, December 15  is Ugly Sweater Day Here at THD.   

Another activity here at THD that promotes the well-being of its senior residents ( see flyer above) is ugly sweater day observance of the residents and the staff scheduled for the whole day Friday, December 15. There will be prizes for the ugliest sweater from Residents and a separate one for the Staff. 


Here's what I will wear tomorrow(courtesy of Amazon), all day and during our Happy Hour weekly event. Is this sweater ugly enough to win a prize?  I hope so...

Here's short History of National Ugly Sweater Day here in the US and Canada.   

Every third Friday of December (December 15), people all over the nation trade their casual garments for something more festive for Ugly Sweater Day. Whether you find a hidden gem to wear, or you make your own, one things for sure — this holiday will certainly have you laughing all day long!

Ugly sweaters have been around for as long as people created a concept of fashion. They weren’t always made purposefully — maybe someone made a mistake in their knitting, or tried a new design that didn’t turn out as cool as they thought it would. However, it wasn’t long before grandmas everywhere were knowingly (maybe while chuckling to themselves) knitting their grandchildren ugly Christmas sweaters complete with baubles and “I love Grandma” lettering. They knew what they were doing. We’re watching you, grandmas.

However, mass market ugly sweaters made their purposeful debut in the 80s. Popular character Bill Huxtable on The Cosby Show constantly made fashionistas gasp when he’d come into scene in a gaudy, ugly, yet slightly endearing sweater that he knew was completely outrageous. In 1989, Chevy Chase added his own twist to the theme as Clark Griswold in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation movie.

It seemed the 90s were eager to get rid of the ugly sweater trend, but it reared its “ugly” head back into public eyes in 21st century Canada. Two men from Vancouver came up with the idea to throw the first official tacky holiday sweater party to raise money for their friend’s cancer treatment. The party was a hit, leading the way for similar events to show up all over the northern hemisphere. Ugly sweater parties went from small holiday get togethers to huge events, sometimes in support of charity. Today, ugly sweater parties and competitions are one of the highlights of the season, with everyone trying to one-up each other in searching for the most appalling outerwear they can find. The sweaters have gone from accidentally tacky to purposefully shameless. The only way this celebration can be more extra was if there was a holiday dedicated to it…oh wait! There is! 

For Details visit:

https://nationaltoday.com/ugly-sweater-day/#:~:text=U.S.&text=Every%20third%20Friday%20of%20December,festive%20for%20Ugly%20Sweater%20Day.

Meanwhile here's my poinsettia decor in my apartment. It is beginning to look like Christmas in my gilded cage!


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