Jumpers How Much Would You Pay?

[DBD1975]

Hello Lovely Mumsnetters

Really interested to know what is the most you would pay for a jumper and what is your 'go to' favourite place to shop for jumpers?

For years I have been going to H&M, M&S and Next, buying jumpers which are OK and around the £40 price range.

Starting to think now buy less, spend more and get something I really like rather than thinking what I am buying is OK.

Would really appreciate your views/guidance as not sure best places to look or how much to budget.

Many thanks for your guidance.

I would also find it abit painful to spend more than £40 on a jumper. Nowadays, anyway.

My favourite navy jumper is a cotton/poly mix I got from Uniqlo about 10 years ago. It still looks new, not sure how or why.
Washes like a dream.

I don’t do well with 100% wool jumpers. I’ve had a few before. One got eaten by moths. One shrunk in the wash and the other one was too itchy and hairy.

Cos do some nice jumpers. I’ve still got a few from there that I’ve had years.

I use whatever moth repellent that I can get hold of. Zero make is good. I’m absolutely paranoid about the little b ***s, since DS brought his jacket back from Uni, riddled with them!
I use spray if I’m leaving the wardrobe shut while going away. I have plastic catching strips in the wardrobes and use the hanging tags in drawers.
They do have a smell, but when I get the jumpers out of the airlock bags ( put in clean obviously) I hang them up to air and the smell quickly goes.

I bought a toast jumper about 10 years ago it looks like new never bobbled and it always gets comments. It's a classic beige and navy stripe but quite wide with fitted sleeves so looks smart and good with a shirt. £100 well spent as I have worn it so often and it always looks great. It's cotton and has always gone in the washing machine
Also love sezanne not the best natural material but a bit elevated in the style stakes. Betty cardigan looks lovely

Uniqlo cashmere also nice
Mint velvet for a fashion jumper
This year sea salt has really nice vest jumpers in gorgeous colours

Huge thanks to everyone for their advice. I have taken the plunge and bought a cashmere jumper from Toast, it is gorgeous, a lot more than I would normally pay but I as hoping it will be worth it and last me a good few years. I am certainly going to keep it in a zipped bag, that was an excellent tip!

Thanks again everyone and keep warm and cozy.

£40 as well. But I find “better” cashmere jumpers just get eaten by clothes moths, whereas my cheaper lambswool ones don’t. So better value for money.

Did you buy that gorgeous 4-ply on ebay that just came up for sale? I nearly did but it was size small and I'm a medium. Anyway, do remember that Toast will do free repairs/darnings if you ever need it.

Toast will insist on a receipt for repairs. I bought a blanket that unravelled, and I contacted them about a repair. They insisted on a receipt, but I couldn't find it in any of my emails. They had no record, and despite being a long-term repeat customer, they refused to help.

So don't rely on Toast to fix an eBay purchase.

I've never been asked for a receipt. I don't see why it would matter, anyway, whether you're the original buyer or not, it's still a Toast garment and the whole point of the repair service is to stop clothes ending up in landfill.

Well it did matter and they refused to help🤷‍♀️

No, I didn't see it but I will be keeping an eye on eBay for Toast jumpers, many thanks 👍.

£5.00 charity shop. Not joking,had some great ones, always worth looking in the men's section too. Things often get put on the wrong rail.

I buy secondhand and get wool and cashmere for about £40. Occasionally I'll buy expensive wool jumpers in a sale. But I can't justify the cost of full price.