How to Dress Like You're On Christmas Vacation - National Lampoon Style

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I never grow tired of watching Elf, and A Christmas Story will be a classic for decades more to come. But in my 23-year career as a holiday movie expert, I have never and will never find another holiday movie that compares to the awesomeness that is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.

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Just thinking about Clark telling his yuppie neighbors where he was going to put his tree makes me laugh out loud, and I love pretty much every line that comes out of Aunt Bethany's mouth. Not to mention that that Clark and Ellen's daughter, Audrey, has a really fabulous name. But out of all the hilarity that is a result of the Griswald family's vacation, Cousin Eddie takes the cake.

This photo is my cousin's husband, Mark, on Christmas morning in the Holaday household. Not only does having "Cousin Eddie" around on Christmas make the opening of the presents more entertaining, but it also prompts all of the males in the fam to start referring to each other as "Clark." It's something you have to experience to truly appreciate, which is why Mark's tribute to one of the greatest Christmas movie characters ever has inspired to me enable you ToastedRav readers to follow suit.

There are three outfits that come to mind when thinking of Cousin Eddie. The first, and in my humble opinion, the most classic, is the one modeled by Mark. To start off, you're going to need a black mock turtleneck dickie. This one ought to work quite nicely. Cousin Eddie wears a very tight white sweater over the mock turtleneck, but according to Mark, it's tough to get a men's sweater that's tight enough to meet Cousin Eddie's standards. Which is why you'll probably have to don a women's one like this one. Finally, there is the most important accessory of all - Eddie's Moose Mug. You can find that sweet eggnog holder right here.

The next Eddie outfit that you might choose to model Christmas morning is the one he wears proudly while emptying his...waste. The beer and soggy cigar are optional that early in the morning, but here is a white robe that will suffice. The choice accessory with this second outfit is obviously Eddie's stylish hat, which you can find here. This is a pretty simple outfit to imitate, but for the sake of the young children who might be present around your tree, please remember to wear something underneath your robe.

Finally, if your family dresses up on Christmas morning, Cousin Eddie's blue leisure suit might be the way to go. This one is pretty darn authentic, and it will pair nicely with these white dress shoes.

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