Bape x Virginia Tech Hokies Ugly Christmas Sweater Maroon Orange Knit Pullover Baby Milo HokieBird Camo Pattern Football Holiday Winter Xmas Unisex

Bape x Virginia Tech Hokies Ugly Christmas Sweater Maroon Orange Knit Pullover Baby Milo HokieBird Camo Pattern Football Holiday Winter Xmas Unisex

This exclusive Bape x Virginia Tech Hokies ugly Christmas sweater merges Japanese streetwear icon A Bathing Ape’s signature aesthetic with the spirited legacy of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Hokies, who are navigating a rebuilding 2025 football season with a 3-7 overall record (2-4 ACC) under third-year head coach Brent Pry, highlighted by a thrilling 42-34 double-overtime victory over Cal where quarterback Kyron Drones showcased his dual-threat abilities and a hard-fought 23-21 win against NC State that secured their first ACC victory, though losses to #13 South Carolina (24-11), Vanderbilt (44-20), and #16 Louisville (28-16) revealed areas for improvement. The unisex knit pullover features the iconic maroon (officially “Chicago Maroon”) and burnt orange “Hokie Colors” with Baby Milo—Bape’s beloved mascot character—alongside the HokieBird, the university’s official mascot since 1981 that replaced the earlier “Fighting Gobblers” nickname, with the current anthropomorphic turkey design debuting in September 1987 and becoming a cultural phenomenon featured in Animal Planet’s “Turkey Secrets” and maintaining the tradition where student performers remain anonymous until commencement when they reveal their identity by wearing HokieBird feet during the Lane Stadium procession. The sweater incorporates camouflage patterns on the sleeves reflecting Bape’s signature aesthetic, “VT” lettering, football helmet motifs, Bape head logos, and holiday patterns including snowflakes that celebrate Virginia Tech’s storied athletic heritage playing at the 66,233-seat Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, where the Hokies enter from the tunnel to Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” in one of college football’s most electrifying pregame traditions. Despite being picked to finish 11th in the ACC in the media day preseason poll and entering the 2025 season ranked 10th in ESPN’s ACC Power Rankings, the Hokies continue their mission to improve their performance in one-score games after going 0-5 in such contests, with Coach Pry emphasizing mental and physical toughness to close out tight finishes as they prepare for their regular season finale against Virginia and potential bowl game opportunities. This holiday sweater represents Bape’s expanding collegiate sports collaboration portfolio that includes their SS25 College Monogram collection and recent partnerships bridging streetwear culture with American sports traditions, celebrating Virginia Tech’s rich history as a charter member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) since 2004 and honoring legendary figures including Frank Beamer, Michael Vick, Bruce Smith, and DeAngelo Hall who established the Hokies as a force in college football while showcasing Baby Milo’s playful aesthetic alongside the beloved HokieBird during the holiday season.

Product Details:

• Comfortable and versatile, this sweater is perfect on its own or as a layer under a blazer or jacket.
• This casual wardrobe-essential comes in a lightweight fabric perfect for comfortable everyday wear.
• Suitable for special occasions such as Christmas, birthday, celebration, housewarming gift.
• Material: Polyester and spandex is used to react to your body’s temperature, thus keeping you warm in the Winter.
• Dye-sublimation printing.
• For all ages.
• EU warranty – 2 years.

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