Portrait of Mike Hildebrand, co-owner of the vintage store Replay on 19th Street, shows off his ugly Christmas sweaters outside his shop Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, in Houston. 
Hildebrand said his shop has made ugly Christmas sweaters a big part of his business the past few years since the craze had taken off about six years ago. This year he has purchased more than 400-pounds of the tacky wool trappings. 
( Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle ) Photo: Johnny Hanson, Staff / © 2014  Houston Chronicle