A quick look at who’s in on Microsoft’s ’19 #WindowsUglySweater campaign
Last year, Microsoft jumped on the trend of “ugly holiday sweaters.” Going back to classic Americana trends of wearing jumpers of questionable taste doubled-downed by adding corny holiday themes, sweaters are now the hipster December fashion trend.
In 2018, Dona Sarkar, who led the Windows Insider team, sent out sweaters to fans and influencers with the Windows 95 logo, so it only makes sense for 2019 we get Windows XP (we’re pretending that whole Windows ME thing never happened).
This time, however, Redmond went even a little further as the sweater comes in a Windows XP box – like the very ones that shipped in 2001 when the OS launched.
Small details like “Pro-ho-ho-fessional”, “Version 2019”, “Soft-wear Pack 2” and “Get ready to eXPerience the most impressive Windows soft-wear update yet” only add to the tongue-in-cheek cheesiness.
Unfortunately, there are no plans to sell these limited-edition gems, but that doesn’t mean we can’t all enjoy them.
Many of your favorite Microsoft fans, developers, volunteers, educators, those in media who cover the brand, and people who have used Microsoft tech for good received the early holiday gifts this week. Here are a few who managed to get their hands on one.
