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The holiday season is in full force, which means it’s time to break out the eggnog and matching pajamas, crank up the Christmas songs and throw on a certified ugly Christmas sweater.
Ugly Christmas sweaters are more versatile than you might think. You can, of course, wear them to holiday parties, but also to school, work, holiday shopping or simply lounging around the house. They also make an excellent gag gift for friends and family alike.
To get you in the spirit, we’ve collected a list of the best of the best ugly Christmas sweaters and sweatshirts for music lovers. Most, if not all, of these picks will arrive before Christmas. We’ve included themed picks from artists like The Beatles, Taylor Swift, Metallica and more. If you’re shopping for a fun Christmas gift or something to bring to a white elephant party, see the roundup of festive sweaters below. For more gift ideas, check out our gift guides under $25 and must-have winter sherpa coats.
This one’s for the Swiftie in your life. The slouchy holiday sweatshirt is black, available in sizes small to 3XL, and reads “Have A Merry Swift-Mas” with Christmas trees and Taylor Swift in a Santa hat on the front. It’s festive, cozy and shows the world that you’re a die-hard Swiftie no matter the season. If the sweater wasn’t enough, you’ll also recieve a holiday keychain with your purchase.
While Brat summer might be long gone, the mindset is still alive and well. This Christmas, we’re getting certified Brat with this Brat-themed sweater from Etsy, priced at $27.95. The sweater is black with Brat green accents, obviously, and features holiday motifs like trees, snowflakes and deer. This piece comes in sizes small to 3XL and can be switched to an alternative red colorway.
Here at ShopBillboard, we love a pun, especially a music-themed pun. This Fender Ugly Christmas sweater reads “Welcome To The Jingle,” a funny holiday wordplay inspired by Guns N’ Roses’ 1987 song “Welcome To The Jungle.” The sweater features a slew of skeletons rocking out with candy canes in their hands and Santa hats on their heads.
MTV Ugly Holiday Headbangers Ball Sweater Crew Sweatshirt
An MTV Headbangers Ball Christmas sweater.
Does everyone remember MTV’s “Headbangers Ball?” The television program featured around-the-clock showings of heavy metal music videos. This show was basically a one stop shop for headbangers, giving them a show to rock out to in the comfort of their own home. This ugly Christmas sweater makes reference to the iconic show and comes in black with holiday-themed graphics throughout. This sweatshirt currently retails for $25.83 and comes in sizes small to 3XL.
Christmas sweaters are pretty cool, but have you ever seen a rocker Santa sweater as cool as this? Probably not. This Knitted Ugly Christmas Sweater retails for $54.99 and is affixed with a Santa with a mohawk playing the drums along with the words “Little Drummer Boy” on the front in reference to the classic Christmas song.
Santa Claus goes heavy metal! This knit sweater is available in 39 styles and colors and sizes ranging from S-5XL. The Sleigher design pictured above is an Amazon bestseller.
Freedomtees Ain’t Nothing But A Christmas Party Sweatshirt
A unisex Tupac Shakur Christmas sweater.
Make a statement in this Tupac Shakur sweater featuring a photo of the late rapper in a Santa hat and holiday spin on his 1996 track ”2 of Amerikas Most Wanted.” The sweatshirt is available in nine colors including black, red, green, maroon and multiple shades of blue and pink (sizes S-5XL).
Rock out for the holidays in a Rolling Stones Ugly Christmas Sweater. This black, white and red sweater is available in sizes S-XXL and features the band’s signature logo surrounded by snowflakes and deer.
The Beatles Abbey Road Red and White Ugly Christmas Sweater
The Beatles Christmas sweater.
The Beatles Abbey Road Red and White Ugly Christmas Sweater celebrates the album’s 50th anniversary. The sweater is made from mostly acrylic with 15% wool, and is available in sizes S, M, 2XL, 3XL and 4XL. Click here to shop the official Beatles Christmas sweater ($58).
Merry Christmas deadheads. This Grateful Dead Christmas sweater comes in four different designs and its available in sizes X-Small to 3X-Large. The silhouette is slouchy and stylish and affixed with bears, an iconic Grateful Dead symbol.
Dreaming of a Wu-Tang Christmas? Represent the RZA, GZA, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and the rest of hip-hop’s Shaolin crew in this Wu-Tang Forever Ugly Christmas Sweater. It’s available in limited sizes S,M, XL and 4XL. Find other Wu-Tang inspired Christmas sweaters options here.
The Misfits Skull Logo Music Rock Band Knitted Ugly Christmas Sweater by Life Clothing Multicolor
A Misfits Christmas sweater.
Any punk rock fans out there? Misfits is yet another iconic punk rock band that we’ve found immortalized on a funky Christmas sweater. This one from Amazon retails for $55.20 and comes in red and black with white snowflake accents and poinsettia motifs on the sleeves. The band’s iconic skull motif was plastered on the front above the band’s name in graphic lettering.
This ugly Christmas sweater makes reference to one of Pink Floyd’s most popular albums, 1973’s The Dark Side of the Moon. The band’s eigth studio album spent a record-breaking time on Billboard’s 200 charts, over 900 weeks total. The festive sweater retails for $44.95 and features that iconic glass prism from the front of the album accompanied by snowflake motifs and rainbow accents.
Here comes another music-themed pun, this time, in reference to Metallica’s 1986 album Master of Puppets. The sweater retails for $29.94 and reads “Master of Presents” with presents attached to puppet strings, mimicking the art on the front of the album.
Fender Ugly Christmas Girls Slouchy Sweatshirt
A women’s Fender Christmas sweater.
If you don’t have any loyalty to any band or artist, Fender has a generic Christmas sweater from Fender in a slouchy style with snow and guitar motifs throughout. The style retails for $25.83 and comes in gray. Sizing options range from small to 2XL. If you don’t want to spend a fortune on your next sweater obsession, this one is currently 30% off.
