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Stylish Christmas Sweater to last for years

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Doggymummar · 06/10/2024 14:03

I have the usual plastic tat Christmas sweaters, bought precovid for the dreaded office Christmas jumper day. But I've worked from home now for half a decade and deserve something beautiful that will suit, flatter and look festive on Zoom and out and about. I can just see tat in all the shops.

I will be online shopping. I saw one on woolovers which is grey and subtle but it's a cardigan, and I'm a 34hh chest and cardigans are not my friend, it needs to be v neck and preferably green and orange to match the rest of my Autumn/Winter wardrobe. I have time so ordering from overseas is an option. Preferably under £150

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Calliopespa · 13/10/2024 13:13

Doggymummar · 13/10/2024 12:31

Oh, thank you, that isn't Christmassy to me.

No it’s not hugely. The red one is more so as it looks red and sparkly - but then I allow myself quite a low bar when it comes to “festive!”

Crucible · 13/10/2024 16:49

@Calliopespa same, my bar is low on Christmassy, but we have the challenge of OP's higher bar! I'd wear the red one with something daft on my head. I suspect @Doggymummar wishes for something a little bit swish.

MrsLBrown · 13/10/2024 18:14

I know this isn't what you asked but I find anything called a 'Christmas Sweater' just tacky.

I've never owned anything that was 'just for Christmas' .

Calliopespa · 13/10/2024 21:22

notwavingbutdrowning1 · 13/10/2024 20:40

Chinti and Parker do wonderful Christmas jumpers. Nothing on their website at the moment, nor on The Outnet, where they usually end up reduced, but worth keeping a lookout for.

Couple of examples from Vinted - but you can get them cheaper than this brand new in the sale:

https://www.vinted.co.uk/items/4364403770-chinti-and-parker-100-cashmere-reindeerstag-elbow-patches-jumper-ps350-new-size-snwot?referrer=catalog

https://www.vinted.co.uk/items/5185715941-red-chinti-parker-jadore-christmas-jumper?referrer=catalog

They actually have a super cute bright red snoopy cardigan where he is peeping round the plackety bit . No good for op as is a cardigan obvs, but someone brave might like it. Too outlandish for straight laced old me!

Bectoria2006 · 14/10/2024 08:19

i bought something similar to this from Oasis a few years ago and have worn it loads. Mine was dark green and had a bit more sparkle but I think this one is nice.

www.whitestuff.com/p/4763/mono-fairisle-jumper/BLK_MLT?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3U2orkRUUDOQqoZTpwGhywiFKcnk3vCj8ycbY6HKGa2ibRbqw2WMZrpI4_aem_q80yd3ju1f6EY8tnnWBooQ

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