Garish good fun

Once relegated to grandma's closet, gaudy holiday sweaters have gotten sort of hip. Just check eBay.

DORCHESTER - The holiday party had all the trappings of a spirited yuletide celebration - a high-definition fire burning brightly on the plasma television in the corner, a big tray of green and red Jell-O shots passed around the room by a smiling host. But there was something slightly amiss about the wardrobe that this group of 20-somethings had chosen for their fete. It looked as if partygoers raided their moms' closets for holiday sweaters. The truth is, many of them did.

It's the Christmas season's hottest trend: the tacky holiday sweater party.

"People are more friendly when they get together at an ugly holiday sweater party," says Adam Peck, who was hosting a Saturday night soiree with his roommate Jared Pitts. "It's easier to talk to people because everyone is a little goofier in their ugly sweater."

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