Ugly Christmas Sweaters are a huge cultural touchpoint every year, but nobody really seems to know why they wear them or how the trend started. Well, gather round, because I'm about to break down how the trend of wearing ugly Christmas sweaters started, and how they became the yearly staple we see today.
"How do you make your ugly Christmas sweaters?" That's a question we get asked a lot, so we wanted to take you behind the scenes to show you how we go from initial concept to fully produced Christmas sweater. Today we're going to be looking at Christmas Kraken.
I first tried one of these Rolo treats at my best friend Mary's wedding back in 2016. Her husband's Aunt Patty is famous for them, and I spent my the entire afterparty shoving my mouth full of these beauties, hovering over the bowl and glaring at anyone who tried to sneak their hand in. They're so good that I had to go home and make them myself, and let me tell you, they are so easy that my toddler could make them (well, if he could reach the oven and had the self-control not to just eat the ingredients raw, neither of which he can do yet). They quickly became a go-to party staple for me, both due to the ease at which you can make them (seriously, the most time consuming thing is unwrapping the Rolos), and how much everyone loves eating them.
This might shock you, but you need to be preparing for Christmas NOW.Here’s the deal: global supply chains have been backlogged for over a year now, and things are hitting a crescendo just in time for the holiday season. We’re even still feeling the ramifications of the Suez canal accident - remember that, all the jokes and memes going back and forth - and it could hit you where it hurts. There is now a global shipping container shortage, which has forced shipping costs to skyrocket the last few months. On top of that, last Christmas saw the US postal system pushed to the brink, and things actually haven’t gotten much better since.
Over the years, our collection of animal sweaters has grown to include other dogs, cats, a giraffe, and even a T-rex skeleton. This year, we’re adding 5 more to the team. They are all available NOW and will ship within 24 hours.
