We wish you a merry Hothmas with this Star Wars holiday sweater.

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, children everywhere trembled in fear...of having to wear holiday sweaters. The dark side of dorky clothes warred with the light side of cozy warmth, the air filling with shrieks of, "Moooom, do…

Jem Holiday Wars Star Wars sweater at Nordstrom.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, children everywhere trembled in fear...of having to wear holiday sweaters. The dark side of dorky clothes warred with the light side of cozy warmth, the air filling with shrieks of, "Moooom, do I have to?" Until this sweater -- this amazing Holiday Wars Star Wars sweater -- a scion of peace and goodwill in holiday photos.

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This sweater by Jem that we found at Nordstrom comes in big kid sizes and is sure to be loved by boys everywhere. Because, no matter how jolly the cheer this holiday season, this sweater is all Dark Side, with Darth Vader, a Stormtrooper helmet, tiny TIE fighters, and the Imperial Crest. But Grandma won't know all that -- she'll just be glad to see her favorite grandson in a happy holiday sweater.

And your kid will be warmer than the inside of a tauntaun. Might even smell better, too. Everyone wins! You can find this awesome Jem Holiday Wars Sweater for boys at our affiliate Nordstrom. If you're looking for something similar in a wider range of sizes, check out ThinkGeek for adults or the Star Wars selection at Ugly-Sweaters.com. Ugly Sweaters has our kids covered too. And you can always find Star Wars sweaters for the whole family at our affiliate Amazon.

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