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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who's Got the Ugliest Sweater of them All?

This ugly sweater contest at Cafe Rio in Aptos certainly had more than a few contenders...

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Who knew ugly sweaters could be such an artform? 

The people who showed up at Cafe Rio sure did. Now, you don't just need a bad sweater, but accoutrements, lights on various body parts, stickers, things that move, tacky sayings. 

Which was your favorite? And you can add your ugly sweaters on the Boards to the right. 

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