Holiday Sweaters

Now before starting this entry, there is a disclaimer I must give. As engineers are apt to be socially awkward, holiday sweaters are intended for some people. They include people who work at schools, grandmas, and people that are blind. This entry is an FYI for everyone else.

Just as Bridget Jones makes fun of Mark Darcy for his fabulous reindeer sweater, so too, do I find myself holding back a chuckle every now and then as I witness what comes out of peoples closets this time of year. There is a lady that works in my building that is not in either of those groups. She has a couple of them she has shown off over the past month. I do snicker every now and then, but I can't help it. And of course because they are only appropriate for about a month, you need to wear them a few times. Styling.

Now, when people in the afore mentioned group wear them, they tend to look cute or at the very least appropriate. They are in the correct setting for it. If I were to bust out a sweater with sequins head to torso and blinking lights on it, I am sure I would look ridiculous because I am not in the appropriate group for it. Other people can pull it off.

I just get some good laughs when people pull out all the stops for these festive pieces of apparel. I don't know who designs it, but I would love to see the thought process behind it. "We need appliqués, beads, and sequins all over this. Let's give it all to a 10 year and see how it comes out."

However you show your festiveness, just keep it age appropriate and tasteful. You'll be fine.