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Ugly Christmas sweaters, beautiful people

Published:Friday | December 24, 2021 | 12:10 AMDebra Edwards/Assistant Online and Lifestyle Editor
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‘Ugly Christmas sweaters look better when we wear them together,’ chanted the Digicel team of (from left) Dennecia Hector, billing analyst; Courtney Walters, implementation manager, Digicel Business; Christine Suragh, director of human resources; Daena
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‘Ugly Christmas sweaters look better when we wear them together,’ chanted the Digicel team of (from left) Dennecia Hector, billing analyst; Courtney Walters, implementation manager, Digicel Business; Christine Suragh, director of human resources; Daena Sang, billing analyst; Kelsi Randall, customer value management intern; and Jody-Ann Hall, migration analyst.
Leading ladies of marketing came out for Ugly Christmas Sweater Day at Digicel: (from left) Reshima Kelly-Williams, brand marketing manager; Nasha-Monique Douglas, chief marketing officer; Carla Hollingsworth, brand marketing manager; and, Georgine Smith,
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Leading ladies of marketing came out for Ugly Christmas Sweater Day at Digicel: (from left) Reshima Kelly-Williams, brand marketing manager; Nasha-Monique Douglas, chief marketing officer; Carla Hollingsworth, brand marketing manager; and, Georgine Smith, marketing administrator.
Jodi ‘Jinx’ Henriques dons a ‘Birthday Boy’-emblazoned Christmas sweater.
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Jodi ‘Jinx’ Henriques dons a ‘Birthday Boy’-emblazoned Christmas sweater.
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Like Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas, the ugly Christmas sweater has become synonymous with the festive season.

From office parties to family gatherings, or simply as an expression of one’s fashion sense, ugly sweaters are a fun, stylish, comedic and warm way to celebrate the holidays.

No one is quite certain how the ugly Christmas sweater tradition got started. What we do know, however, is that typically done with loads of red and green, bold font types, quirky graphics and hilarious season-related quips, the practice is here to stay.

In tropical climates like ours, one really isn’t concerned about scorching under layers of wool or cashmere. Instead, wearers embrace the merriment, and sometimes heat, in the name of the holidays and having a good time.

Mobile phone and home entertainment provider Digicel recently celebrated the season with an Ugly Christmas Sweater Day in office, where collogues had a chance to have a bit of corporate enjoyment in of-the-season sweaters.

“It’s fashionable, and [I] love to be a part of any positive Christmas season tradition,” said Digicel’s Brand Marketing Manager, Carla Hollingsworth, whose Notorious BIG emblazoned Christmas sweater was a classic ode to hip-hop and the season.

Perhaps ugly sweaters have gotten a bad rap and are unfairly regarded as hideous. Many are arguably attractive and can make you smile. Take popular influencer Jodi ‘Jinx’ Henriques’ sweater with a depiction of Jesus in a shirt that reads ‘Birthday Boy’, with a matching balloon to boot. Cue the Grinch’s chuckle.

Ugly Christmas sweaters count Whoopi Goldberg, David Beckham and Beyoncé as fans, so it’s safe to say beautiful people wear ugly things. Yet, with one day left till Christmas, we hope, however you celebrate, sweater or not, that it’s filled with joy and laughter.

debra.edwards@gleanerjm.com