Photo Contests

Everyone owns at least one tacky Christmas sweater. We’re talking chunky reindeer, oversized snowflakes and giant smiling Santas, all writ large in knit, surrounded by enough sequins to outshine a Christmas tree. You may have been hiding yours ever since a well-intentioned relative presented it to you many Decembers ago. But check your closet, because ‘tis the season to show your Christmas spirit by wearing that thing loud and proud!

We’re holding a Tackiest Christmas Sweater Contest, so we want to see photos of you in the most outrageously festive knitwear you can find. You don’t need to be a professional photographer to enter and you certainly don’t need to be a fashion designer. You just need a tacky Christmas sweater and someone to press click on your camera.

Entering the contest is easy. Just click the link above, then click the “Submit Your Photo” tab. We’ll accept entries through December 28, then we’ll ask VirginiaLiving.com visitors to vote for the tackiest sweater. Voting begins December 29 and we’ll announce the winners January 12.

The sweater receiving the most votes will earn not only the glorious title of Virginia Living’s Tackiest Christmas Sweater Photo Contest winner, but will also win a one-year subscription to the magazine (which means bimonthly access to our Style section to help you get back on the right fashion track!) plus your choice of two of our handmade silk ties!

So don’t be shy Virginians, get in the spirit and send us your tacky Christmas sweater photos!