Deck out your tree in the unexpected holiday party lookthe ugly Christmas sweater theme.
Experts chime in with tips.
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We all know and love the ugly Christmas sweater, a festive fashion staple.
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Interior design has caught up to the charming fan-favorite knit.
Why not host an ugly sweater partyfor your treebut still look camera worthy?
Heres how to dress up an ugly Christmas sweater tree that will easily take centerstage.
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The expectations of an ugly Christmas sweater tree is only limited by the imagination.
Choose bold choices with only a couple of rules to consider.
Ugly is its first name, after all, but its still more than worth the attention.
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We spoke to design experts on how to achieve a cute and curated version of the ugly sweater style.
Heres what it’s crucial that you know about the over-the-top look.
What is the ugly sweater look, and why is it trending this season?
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While they started out as a genuine fashion dont, ugly Christmas sweaters are now a favorite holiday tradition.
She recommends selecting adornments in various sizes, colors, and textures.
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You also want your tree to be a seamless part of your overall holiday design.
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confirm to use a lot of ribbon to achieve the true ugly sweater feel.
Its also easy to change this style up.
Adapt the color scheme to match your interior decorthe more plaid, the better.
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Marble suggests selecting colorfulgiant knit pom-pomsmixed withmetallic ornaments, icicles, or tinsel for an icy Christmas look.
Another color scheme would include brighterjewel toneswith contrasting textures and patterns, Looby Weber says.
Adding metallic tinsel garlands in gold or silver and animal print round orbs would be excellent additions.
Suggested prize for the winner: an ugly Christmas sweater, of course.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, Looby Weber says.
An ugly sweater generally receives a lot of applause, so make it splashy and be proud."
