Fucking Christmas Jumper Day

[SkateAway]

AIBU and a scrooge?

My work are having a Christmas jumper day. We are a small team so it will be noticed if I don't join in and it has been implied I will be making my team look bad if I refuse.

I don't own a Christmas jumper and I don't want to waste money on something I'll never wear again. The idea is that we bring in a monetary donation and also have a donation tin for clients to donate. I have suggested a local charity for disadvantaged children.

I'd rather put an extra tenner in the donation bucket than spend it on a hideous piece of glittery landfill. I've asked around and nobody has one I can borrow, can't make it round the charity shops before the day and I'm told wearing a festive colour with some tinsel in my hair isn't in the spirit of things.

I don't like Christmas but I'm not outwardly scroogey about it. Unsure if I'm being a total bore and "that person" or if I'm justified in not being arsed with it.

I don't buy my children new ones every year, they have got one each that others have bought them and they wear those a few times over the holidays until they don't fit.

[SkateAway]

Too far?

[friedbeansandcheese]

*buy

[GoldenKelpie]

Like Ihatesandwishes I have a christmas jumper that I wear every christmas. Got it from a charity shop so a win-win. I have the option of tacking on those wee battery lights if feeling particularly delusional (never happened yet . Feel your irritation at being forced to participate though.

[AutumnRose1]

OP I’d buy that and wear it as much as possible every December

[Tiredandgrumpytonight]

I wear the same one every year too. So they are sort of an investment piece.

[TinklyLittleLaugh]

Play the environmental card.

My lot all have Christmas jumpers though, but they are mostly at the more tasteful, wear throughout winter, end of the jumper spectrum.

[DoesNotMixWellWithOtherPeople]

I volunteer in a charity shop and we’ve had loads of Christmas jumpers, t shirts, etc. Might be worth popping in to a couple if you have any nearby. That way you don’t have to pay full price for one and another charity gets a donation too.

(I realise that’s not the real issue though. They shouldn’t be able to bully people into taking part.)

[CoffeeBeansGalore]

Can you buy nice cotton Christmas pyjamas & just wear the top to work as a t shirt with a nice jacket/cosy cardigan? Pyjamas can be worn all year, never mind the design 😁

[SkateAway]

I had thought of that DoesNot but I wont be able to go into town between now and the day - my shifts start/end after closing time for most shops.

[StillWeRise]

just get one from a charity shop and then wear it every year
it's much easier than having the conversation

[StillWeRise]

ah sorry you can't
well then, you can't buy a 'proper' one either- you'll just have to tack some tinsel onto an existing jumper. really unless it's a charity you really hate I think it's easier to go along with this sort of thing

[WorraLiberty]

Just stick some baubles on a jumper

Honestly, I don't think anyone will care as much as you imagine they might.

[Gruzinkerbell1]

Wear what you want, donate what you want. Tell them last time you checked we still had free will in this country. There’s nothing worse than a charity dictator.

[saraclara]

Yep. Just pin baubles and/or tinsel onto an ordinary jumper. That's what I do.

[DoesNotMixWellWithOtherPeople]

That’s a shame Skate. I’d definitely go with pinning baubles and tinsel to a normal jumper then. If they wanted proper ones, they should have given you more notice!

[DrivingMsCrazy]

@PlanetMJ I bloody love that jumper in your link. Goes nicely with the decorations this year

[FredaFrogspawn]

www.lagenlookclothinguk.co.uk/products/lagenlook-solo-star-print-sweatshirt-top-tunic-in-royal-code-9483?_pos=10&_sid=6d8e4ce2d&_ss=r

Something like this which you can wear as a loose top about the place after?

[Crimboitis]

Passive aggressive slogan for your top - 'Jesus didn't wear jumpers' 👍🏼

[SubordinateThatClause]

That one day a year when we're expected to buy a tacky polyester jumper for £15 so we can wear it and bung £1 to charity at work. Or when you're pestered by your kids to buy the naffest item ever so they're not left out eating their Christmas dinner at school. Bah bloody humbug. I bloody hate it!

[stickerqueen]

poundland have christmas jumpers i saw them the other day can't remember the exact price though think it was £8

[MyDcAreMarvel]

It’s not one day though , worn once a year it will last 20 years. Just store it with the Xmas decorations.

[StrangeLookingParasite]

Just wear any jumper. I do this, and if questioned I say “it is my Christmas jumper”.

This jumper identifies as a Christmas jumper.

[Silentnight87]

Sellotape a piece of paper onto a normal jumper saying "generic Christmas jumper".

If anyone gets miffed simply tell them your doing your bit for charity in a way you feel is best. You don't need to explain anything. If they continue, say something along the lines of " Christmas is meant to be a time of coming together, not singling out/bullying people." Will soon put them in their place.

[SkateAway]

There are plenty of supermarkets I could buy one from after work, I just wouldn't make it to a charity shop as they're not open in the evening and I object to adding to the waste of it all.

I might have a look on fb selling pages though for something second hand, I don't have the time or the inclination to piss about making anything either. I don't see why it makes a difference as long as I look "festive" but I know they are looking for a "proper" jumper. Probably because there will be photos on the company's website and they want our team to look good.

I wholeheartedly support the charity and it was my suggestion when asked who the proceeds should go to, my objection is with the hypocrisy/ waste as opposed to just wearing something I dislike for a day.