Sophisticated - expensive Christmas jumper?

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Am fed up with buying a new Christmas jumper each year and it always looking rubbish! I am prepared to invest money in a lovely piece of knitwear to last me. I am looking for something with some sparkle, preferably in a cool toned colour such as proper white, navy, light grey, charcoal etc - not browns.

Can anyone recommend one?

Claudie Pierlot have some great options, I've gone for this one this year 🎄

I know - it's ridiculous! BUT - the Annie jumpers do wash & wear like a dream, fit beautifully - & cost an awful lot less on eBay/Vinted!! I've had several of mine for a decade or so now, & they're still perfect. And I've never paid full price ...

https://bosie.co/collections/womens Lovely Fair Isle knitwear and excellent quality. I’d also look at Eribè, they have beautiful jumpers and again decent quality. I have two and they last and last.

I quite like some of the Chinti Parker designs, and they are well priced by comparison with some of the other well-known cashmere brands.

I do find them a bit hit and miss though. There are often things in their sales that make you think I'm not surprised that didn't rush out of stock. But the quality seems good and they do lots of good basics - and some of their Snoopy range is quite festive without being too naff.

That's a good idea.

Thanks for these ideas! I’m defiantly meaning a “sweater” rather than a jumper - eg no Santa’s or reindeers, and not fair isle type. More like a lovely quality knit with some sparkle or sequins iyswim.

Well I'm not sure if it's a very thin sweater or a top - but this is lovely if you wear pink ... I've recommended it on another thread as it's beautiful - but I'm strawberry blonde (aka pale ginger) & pink is awful on me!!

https://www.sezane.com/en-en/product/simonetta-blouse/powder-pink-pink-creation

Another from Sezane.

https://www.sezane.com/en-en/product/ferdinand-sweater/golden-sun-ecru

It's quite nice, but then we're talking about spending £36-00 ? Not everyone has that sort of money ?

That’s lovely. Just not £1500 lovely

I just bought a very nice Zara gold knitted sweater (NWT) on Vinted. Bargain!

But the OP said she wants sophisticated/expensive & wants to invest a bit more? £36 is pretty reasonable by many people's standards? Though I wouldn't consider it an investment piece. And she specifically said she's fed of a lot of the cheaper offerings, so I don't think she's thinking of Asda or Sainsbury ...??

Cashmere with a crystal bow - though a cardigan not sweater ...

https://www.reiss.com/style/su766485/h57219

Cashmere - cream sweater with delicate sequin pattern.

https://www.goelia1995.com/en-gb/products/pure-cashmere-sequins-women-sweater-1c9l5j060

This is gorgeous- definitely the nicest one posted on this thread

A grey one - thought pretty pricey for only 50% wool.

https://www.shirtsleeves.net/knitwear-c7/oui-amazing-greys-shimmer-jumper-p38133

Joules , Boden have lovely ones

No sequins, but in off-white or pale grey & it's cashmere & silk. It also reminds me of snowflakes!! Easy to sew some sequins on if you wanted them ..?

https://uk.daisysilk.com/products/breathable-silk-cashmere-crew-neck-pullover-sweater

https://www.gussyandlou.com/shop/ladies-sparkle-cashmere-jumper/

100% cashmere with silver sparkles & lovely balloon sleeves.

None of those are Christmas jumpers however they are jumpers you would wear on Christmas Day.

I would have loved this simple Christmas jumper by Betty Bramble as it looks low key and comfortable and will look good with jeans. Alas! It's missing a crucial apostrophe so couldn't bring myself to do it! https://www.bettybramble.co.uk/products/mixed-sizes-baby-its-cold-outside-christmas-jumper-sample-sale

Was just going to say this.
Lots of lovely jumpers to wear during party season, but none that are actually 'Christmas jumpers'.

I’ve got my eye on this

https://mintvelvet.com/products/cream-sequin-batwing-jumper

But, @StepAwayFromMyCrutches & @TroysMammy, the OP doesn't want a "Christmas jumper" (if you're being pedantic & saying that, to count as that, it has to be knitwear emblazoned with snowflakes, Christmas trees or plum puddings in reds, greens & whites??!!).

She DOES though want a gorgeous jumper to wear at Christmas & says she wants to "invest money in a lovely piece of knitwear to last ... something with some sparkle or sequins ... in a cool-toned colour such as proper white, navy, light grey, charcoal ... with no Santas or reindeers, and not Fair Isle type" ...???

£100 & only 8% wool ... seems to be par for the course these days though ...

https://www.karenmillen.com/embellished-trim-cosy-knit-jumper/BKK19957.html