Festive knitwear sos

[myladyjane]

I am after the kind of lightly festive knitwear I can wear to a couple of daytime work things, Christmas drink in the pub, Christmas Day. With jeans or wide legged trousers. And that I can trot out each December for the next few years. Maybe a bit of sparkle or some light embellishment rather than a light up Santa. But I also can do whimsical if the occasion calls for it. Just something a bit more out there than my usual plain or striped.

Whilst this sounds fairly easy, it is not.

I cannot wear crew necks AT ALL. I am short, booby and wide (size 18). What height I have is in my legs so my body is very short. I like fairisle jumpers but they genuinely look dreadful on me as the pattern squashes me up.

I have light colouring (I am a 'spring' if you follow that kind of thing). Whilst I do wear black, it's a compromise colour and I want this to be something I feel jolly in. I am best in turquoise/pink/bright green but also the cream/gold/caramel tones and bright red.

I am allergic to most wool. I can tolerate a blend and a bit of cashmere but that's it. But I don't want acrylic/polyester if I can help it. I wear a lot of cotton knitwear day to day.

I have looked everywhere high street I can think of and I can get close (sosander and sugar hill Brighton have the shape and sparkle but not the colour, I can find a couple of cheap cream and gold efforts but the material is dreadful). The closest so far is this one which may be the wrong red.

https://www.celticandco.com/womens/clothing/jumpers/shimmer-v-neck-jumper?colour=833&size=51&glCountry=GB&gadsource=1&gbraid=0AAAAADDhgT8OcXBSikdrFp41TKqa0EPL&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkq6666nOiQMV25NQBh3MmSxPEAQYASABEgK9ePD_BwE

Any ideas gratefully received. Budget probably not more than 150 and preferably under 100.

Is this any good

https://www.roman.co.uk/relaxed-shimmer-knit-jumper-16100634

Oh that's quite nice and viscose. It's a good shape as well.

I am walking past a Roman shop in about an hour so I will look at colours, thank you.

That jumper you linked is so pretty OP! I'm surprised they're calling it pillar box red, it's more raspberry to me.

And yours too @GettingStuffed ! I'm going to have to delete this thread...

Quick update - the Roman jumper was awful!

The Vee was so deep my children suggested I wear it to their next parents evening as they could do with a boost to their chemistry marks. And the sleeves were oddly short.

I have gone for the red Celtic and co one to see if that works better.

Have a look at the Whistles Annie knits - I have a couple and they've lasted well. I know the description says crew neck - but try one on before making up your mind, they're a lovely shape and come in some beautiful colours.

www.whistles.com/product/annie-sparkle-crew-neck-37279.html#isSecondPage=false&start=58&sz=60&is=false&imageType=model&cgid=Knitwear_Clothing_WW&pid=annie-sparkle-crew-neck-37279&pos=109

Have you tried TU at Sainsburys? I was in there yesterday and saw a lovely gold/beige v-necked jumper but it was quite woolly looking so may not work for you. Amazon can be quite good for this kind of thing.