Ugly Sweater backlash

Rebellion rarely is easy. But I just wanted to say out loud (again) that ugly sweater parties are old, cliche, self-conscious, and have totally jumped the tank. FSX is cooler than imitating what hipsters in Red Hook were doing four years ago, or what college kids in Minnesota are creating facebook pages about. The intended irony is too obvious. Just say no.

As my proof, I simply offer the following lazy trend pieces written by various newspapers, magazines, and blogs. You know that when this many sources identify a trend that it's no longer cool.

http://blog.mlive.com/mediumfidelity/2008/01/trend_alert_the_ugly_sweater_i.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/21/fashion/21TACKY.html?_r=2&pagewanted=1&oref=slogin

http://www.nypost.com/seven/12212007/entertainment/fashion/knitwits_210602.htm

http://www.craftstylish.com/item/19130/the-cosby-sweater-is-back

http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2008/10/cosby_sweaters.html

http://tvcomedies.about.com/b/2008/10/22/new-york-hipsters-bring-back-cosby-sweaters.htm

Amen!

There are exactly 4 allowable theme parties:

Black Tie
Box Social
Toga
White Trash (expires 2009)

Hey just jumping in for Jamie for a sec: If Box Socials are cool then you gotta allow Sausage Fests, too

KUKLIS wrote:There are exactly 4 allowable theme parties:
...
Box Social
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Just to clarify, it is the Canadian interpretation of Box Social that is acceptable.

steak wrote:But I just wanted to say out loud (again) that ugly sweater parties are old, cliche, self-conscious, and have totally jumped the tank. FSX is cooler than imitating what hipsters in Red Hook were doing four years ago, or what college kids in Minnesota are creating facebook pages about. The intended irony is too obvious. Just say no.

Somehow I think the "intended irony" is lost on Steak, Master of the Cool. His adamant protesting and petitioning for everyone to follow his hipster example is what's obvious. Too bad that Taylor--who lobbied for the Ugly Sweater Party to begin with--will never be nearly as stylish and trendy as Steak.

I'm maintaining my position of Opposition to the Sausage Fest.

signed,
Weenie Champ

my tasteless holiday attire will not be available for purchase in any store.

Well I'm glad to see this isn't getting personal or anything

swope wrote:I'm maintaining my position of Opposition to the Sausage Fest

Ditto
If only to prevent this:

(as seen on Cyclingnews.com's coverage of the US Cyclo-cross Championships)

BikeBeth wrote:

Somehow I think the "intended irony" is lost on Steak, Master of the Cool. His adamant protesting and petitioning for everyone to follow his hipster example is what's obvious. Too bad that Taylor--who lobbied for the Ugly Sweater Party to begin with--will never be nearly as stylish and trendy as Steak.

Oh, in case anyone's wondering how to follow Steak's "hipster example" here are the crucial ground rules to being a Master of Cool

-Show up every week, finish every race, no matter the weather
-Try not to hurt or embarrass yourself
-Keep a sense of humor even though you come in 37th out of 42 every week
-Be yourself, even if that annoys or bores some people
-Don't tell anyone else how to ride, dismount, remount, drink, dress, cross-dress, hook up, split wood, make pinatas, etc. Let everyone do their own thing.
-Bring more beer than you drink
-Be sure to thank Bill and Beth face-to-face before you leave every week
-Leave before you become a drunk-driving risk