I bought a 'fugly' baby sweater - now I've been warned not to gift it

"They were so mean about it, I'm keeping to myself for the night."

We all like to say "It's the thought that counts", but we all know that's a lie.

A crappy gift from someone is often an experience expressed in silence, because it's insulting to the receiver and embarrassing for the giver.

Which is why one woman's 'friends' warned her about gifting something they deemed 'fugly' to the baby who would soon make her an aunt.

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"Am I over reacting to my roommates' comments?"

The woman wrote in an advice-seeking post, using the name 'Serena' (u/Weekly_Agent9422):

"My sister in law is pregnant and I found this sweater for the baby girl at a Mexican farmer's market today. (Baby is half Mexican).

"I brought it home and excitedly showed it to my roommates and they called it ugly.

"I told them they were mean and have been keeping to myself for the night. They have me doubting if I should give it to my sister in law."

The post included back and front images of the knit, which is bright read and features baby farm animals. The item seems to be handmade.

Is this giving Gorman or... nah? Image: Reddit

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"If you can't wear ugly clothes as a kid then when CAN you?"

The 8000-strong comments section offered a variety of opinions, but the consensus was to ignore the roommates.

"Was it a rude comment? Yes. But literally who gives a fuck. At most I would just roll my eyes and say “whatever” and be mildly annoyed. But this is not something to make a whole post about," wrote one.

"Sulking in your room because your roommate said something was fugly is a major overreaction," another added.

Then, there was a general acceptance of the cardigan being "ugly."

This person was a bit more direct,;"I mean, I think it's beyond hideous but who cares what your roommates think? Who cares what the internet thinks?"

And this commenter also didn't sugar-coat his feedback: "If you can't wear "ugly" clothes as a kid then when CAN you?"

One person went so far as to decree, "There's nothing wrong with ugly sweaters, the whole appeal is the fact that they're ugly. If you liked it and thought your sister-in-law would too, that's what matters. No need to isolate yourself just because your roommates are too uptight about ugly sweaters."

Then there were the people who gushed about the find:

-"My kids had sweaters very similar to these when they were wee… and they ADORED them, fiercely!" wrote a mum. "Your niece is going to be super cute in her soon to be favourite sweater. Great job Auntie! You definitely will be the favourite! You’ve got a knack for what the littles go for!"

-"Honestly I would consider wearing this and I’m not particularly cutesy! It’s bold and fun."

-"Also I adore the sweater and would treasure it if someone gave me something like that at my baby shower-so much more than all the outfits  that people gave me."

"Anti babies in beige"

The Kidspot team also weighed in with their opinions.

My personal opinion is that it's garish, but then I have one son who's 18, so I might be out of touch.

Cassidy summed it up perfectly, saying, "I think it's cute but in a little bit of an ugly way."

Emily, who has three daughters, said, "I think it's super cute. I love the back, but I'm anti-babies in beige all the time."

And Leah echoed what many were thinking in the comments, "I don't see anything wrong or right with it?"

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Originally published as I bought a 'fugly' baby sweater - now I've been warned not to gift it