This is one of the ugliest Christmas seasons in recent memories -- and that's the way some clothing retailers want it.

今年的圣诞季将会是近年来最丑的一次，但这正中许多服装零售商的下怀。

Sales of Christmas sweaters purposely designed to be ugly are looking pretty good at this point, according to the companies that make them.

圣诞毛衣厂商表示，故意做丑的圣诞毛衣今年销量看好。