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Today in Awesome: Fashion Designers Embrace the Ugly Christmas Sweater Thing

Thanksgiving is next week, which means that we're thisclose to holiday explosion. While lots of stores got a jump on holiday decorating, like, the second Halloween was over, most people wait until after turkey day to bust out the tinsel, fairy lights, and spangly holiday sweaters.

Thanksgiving is next week, which means that we're thisclose to holiday explosion. While lots of stores got a jump on holiday decorating, like, the second Halloween was over, most people wait until after turkey day to bust out the tinsel, fairy lights, and spangly holiday sweaters.

And this season, everyone's favorite Christmas tradition (ugly Christmas sweaters!) is now officially "chic!" More designers than ever are producing super-luxe versions, and they sure are somethin!

Meadham Kirchhoff, Maria Sweater, $1,395, NetAPorter.com

This one's a doozy, but check out this guy from Lot78!

Lot78 Ho! Ho! Ho! Sweater, $325, NetAPorter.com

Yes, these are way more expensive than any sweater deserves to be, especially an ironic Christmas one, but still we can appreciate them for the hilarious works of wonder they are.

Wanna see some more? Check out 10 of the wildest holiday-appropriate designer sweaters on the market.

What do you think? Would you wear a designer Christmas sweater over a no-name one? Or would you just not be caught dead in one period?