5 geeky sweaters for your Christmas
For some years now, the Ugly Christmas Sweater has been a big hit, or the "ugly" Christmas sweater which, in addition to a real heavy garment, can also actually be a sweatshirt or t-shirt. But all with the constant of having a typically Christmas design or design made with the classic elements of tradition, such as Santa Claus, elves, decorated fir trees, reindeer, comet stars, etc ... and the more the motif is kitch or retro, the more this type of clothing is appreciated. How can we not offer you some suggestions for geeky Christmas sweaters?
The ugly sweater is now so cleared that it is possible to find some here in Italy too, just take a tour in the large clothing chains. But where does this tradition come from? And how did he manage to carve out a space in the collective cultural imagination even here with us? The Ugly Christmas Sweater is an Anglo-Saxon tradition that originated in the first half of the 1980s in which these bizarre holiday-themed sweaters were often worn by TV presenters of the time. In 2001, thanks to the film “Bridget Jones's Diary”, the “ugly” sweater was consecrated as an ironic garment and a must have for the holidays. The phenomenon begins to spread globally until it becomes an element of pop culture as we know it today.
In the race for the most original sweater, designs inspired by the geek world could not be missing, with the embarrassment of choosing between series tv, video games, comics and all that is pop culture. In view of the holidays, we took a tour on Amazon and selected 5 geeky Christmas sweaters, so as not to make you look bad during this year's dinner.
»Click here to buy the Star Wars sweater
»Click here to buy Batman's sweater
»Click here to buy the Game of Thrones sweater
»Click here to buy Pac Man's sweater
»Click here to buy the Stranger Things sweater
The ugly sweater is now so cleared that it is possible to find some here in Italy too, just take a tour in the large clothing chains. But where does this tradition come from? And how did he manage to carve out a space in the collective cultural imagination even here with us? The Ugly Christmas Sweater is an Anglo-Saxon tradition that originated in the first half of the 1980s in which these bizarre holiday-themed sweaters were often worn by TV presenters of the time. In 2001, thanks to the film “Bridget Jones's Diary”, the “ugly” sweater was consecrated as an ironic garment and a must have for the holidays. The phenomenon begins to spread globally until it becomes an element of pop culture as we know it today.
In the race for the most original sweater, designs inspired by the geek world could not be missing, with the embarrassment of choosing between series tv, video games, comics and all that is pop culture. In view of the holidays, we took a tour on Amazon and selected 5 geeky Christmas sweaters, so as not to make you look bad during this year's dinner.
The best geeky Christmas sweaters
Star Wars
Star Wars themed clothing always hits the mark! Directly from episode V wear the epic clash between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader and proudly show the eternal clash between the light and dark sides of the Force.»Click here to buy the Star Wars sweater
Batman
We are all better at Christmas, but why be good when you can be Batman? Contrary to what one might think the Dark Knight loves Christmas and goes out of his way when this holiday is endangered by the villains of Gotham.»Click here to buy Batman's sweater
Game Of Thrones
For fans of Game Of Thrones and the Starks of Winterfell, you can't miss the sweatshirt with the Christmas version of the motto "Winter is Coming" complete with Rudolph the direwolf from the nose red. We are sure that with him at his side Santa Claus will have no problems in case of unexpected winter disturbances.»Click here to buy the Game of Thrones sweater
Pac-man
If you are a fan of retro games this is the festive sweater for you. Pac-man intent on escaping the ghosts while eating balls in the labyrinth will help you face the party binges, which can be very insidious.»Click here to buy Pac Man's sweater
Stranger Things
In this list could not miss the sweatshirt about Stranger Things, the cult Netflix series, however we wish you to spend a Merry Christmas in the company of your loved ones and not in the Upside Down together with Demogorgons and other monsters.»Click here to buy the Stranger Things sweater