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Christmas jumper!

31 replies

dayofcheese · 02/10/2023 18:31

Anyone seen any nice ones this year? Looking for something classy.

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Millybob · 02/10/2023 18:33

Oxymoron.com have some good ones.

dayofcheese · 02/10/2023 18:35

Millybob · 02/10/2023 18:33

Oxymoron.com have some good ones.

Can you link? Struggling to find that one.

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Lovelyautumncolours · 02/10/2023 18:36

Millybob · 02/10/2023 18:33

Oxymoron.com have some good ones.

😂😂😂

ChilliPB · 02/10/2023 19:12

Millybob · 02/10/2023 18:33

Oxymoron.com have some good ones.

🤣🤣

ChilliPB · 02/10/2023 19:16

Jokes aside, I think for a ‘classy’ Christmas jumper, a traditional Fairisle or Nordic style knit is a winner. Can be worn outside of Christmas but definitely pass as a Christmas jumper.

Something like these:

https://www.broraonline.com/uk/collections/fair-isle

https://www.bosie.co/modern-heritage-collection/womens-norse-chunky-fair-isle-geelong-jumper-lugano-dark-teal

https://www.eribe.com/products/westray-sweater

Fair Isle | Cardigans, Tanks & Jumpers

https://www.broraonline.com/uk/collections/fair-isle

dayofcheese · 02/10/2023 19:43

Thank you very much @ChilliPB For not taking the piss out of me.

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dayofcheese · 02/10/2023 19:43

Lovelyautumncolours · 02/10/2023 18:36

😂😂😂

I see.

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BluebellsForest · 02/10/2023 20:35

Tbf, £200 ish suggestions are just another joke for most of us.

ChilliPB · 02/10/2023 20:56

BluebellsForest · 02/10/2023 20:35

Tbf, £200 ish suggestions are just another joke for most of us.

@BluebellsForest the OP didn’t give a budget, and I was just giving suggestions - there are plenty of cheaper fairisle jumpers out there including second hand/vintage and new.

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dayofcheese · 02/10/2023 22:40

BluebellsForest · 02/10/2023 20:35

Tbf, £200 ish suggestions are just another joke for most of us.

I asked for classy. If a Fairisle jumper I like costs £150ish I'd go for it. It would get a lot of use.

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dayofcheese · 02/10/2023 22:40

Thank you - seems fair isle is the way to go!

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pizzaHeart · 02/10/2023 22:41

Following with interest, I need Xmas jumper for quite a few activities, my previous one survived 6 years but couldn’t live forever. I can’t afford Brora or Bosie, Fat face one doesn’t suit me because of circular pattern on the neck and I need it to be cotton mixture. I don’t want it to be wool or synthetic without cotton.
Am I looking for a unicorn?

Pablova · 02/10/2023 23:27

pizzaHeart · 02/10/2023 22:41

Following with interest, I need Xmas jumper for quite a few activities, my previous one survived 6 years but couldn’t live forever. I can’t afford Brora or Bosie, Fat face one doesn’t suit me because of circular pattern on the neck and I need it to be cotton mixture. I don’t want it to be wool or synthetic without cotton.
Am I looking for a unicorn?

This is 85% cotton

https://hariandthegang.co.uk/collections/new-in-stock/products/joy-christmas-sweatshirt

PRE ORDER -JOY Christmas Sweatshirt

PRE ORDER  Christmas Shop The most anticipated Christmas sweatshirt of the year. Our JOY sweatshirt. Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without hues of greens, pinks and red. DESCRIPTION - Crew Neck - Relaxed/Unisex Fit so please check measurements.  - Ri...

https://hariandthegang.co.uk/collections/new-in-stock/products/joy-christmas-sweatshirt

pizzaHeart · 02/10/2023 23:41

Thank you @Pablova
I want a jumper rather than a sweatshirt, may end up getting a sweatshirt to have something at least. I’m getting nervous and desperate.

SecondClassReturnToDottinghamPlease · 03/10/2023 00:42

Next always do great Christmas jumpers. Don't know if it is too early yet though.

dayofcheese · 03/10/2023 06:20

mdinbc · 03/10/2023 05:34

This is not tacky; sparkly white snowflake pattern, it looks like it will fit off-shoulder.
https://www.nextdirect.com/ca/en/style/st491693/d94983#d94983

Ooh that's nice too thank you. Maybe cream is also the way to go!

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dayofcheese · 03/10/2023 06:21

SecondClassReturnToDottinghamPlease · 03/10/2023 00:42

Next always do great Christmas jumpers. Don't know if it is too early yet though.

Thanks I'll keep an eye on next

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noodlezoodle · 04/10/2023 22:54

I would also check Vinted, Poshmark etc. - I think these are items that are often worn once or twice and then sold on.