Is there anything more quintessentially Christmassy than a novelty jumper? Forget festive feel-good films, draughty carol concerts and spiced mulled wines, the statement knit is the holiday period in sartorial form.
Characteristically garish, Christmas jumpers are intrinsically part of the festive season and ought to be endured with good grace à la Bridget Jones and Mark Darcy at Aunt Una's turkey curry party?
Perhaps, but we've had enough. Our yuletide novelty threshold was exceeded within the first week of December, and so when it comes to our Christmas jumper this year, we're going categorically chic or else.
How to style a Christmas jumper
For a low-key festive style moment, we love pairing chunky knits with classic blue jeans or with a full colour-blocking ensemble and a pair of comfy loafers.
Whereas if a more dressy occasion is on the cards, we adore a bold red micro skirt and sleek leather boots, or a sparkling sequin maxi skirt and over-the-top statement earrings.
Hello! Fashion shares how to wear a Christmas jumper and still look categorically chic:
Look 1 - Sultry statement
Nothing screams a sultry statement quite like a mini skirt and knee-high boots. I love the idea of pairing the textured sequin skirt with an oversized knit like this. Top off the colour coordination with a French-girl-approved beret for maximum festive cheer.
- JUMPER: Fleetwood Cardigan in Jam with Peat & Ecru, £595.00, HERD
- SKIRT: Sequin balloon mini-skirt, £45.99, Mango
- BOOTS: Karamel Knee High Block Heel BootsShiny Black Leather, £115.00, Office
- EARRINGS: Lucy Williams Square Black Onyx Charm Hoop Earrings, £125.00, Missoma
- HAT: Wool Beret Red, £14.00, Accessorize
Look 2 - Low-key polish
Keeping things casual over the holiday break but still wanting to look like you've put in a sprinkle of effort? Pairing classic blue jeans with a great pair of earrings and some sweet flats is the ultimate recipe for a low-key polished ensemble.
- JUMPER: Pink Ombre Geometric Roll Neck Knitted Jumper, £65.00, Oliver Bonas
- JEANS: Agolde 90's straight-leg mid-rise organic-denim jeans, £310.00, Selfridges
- BAG: ruched kidney bag in silver satin, £55.00, Damson Madder
- EARRINGS: Kate Space Little Luxuries gold-plated stud earrings, £50.00, Harvey Nichols
- SHOES: Low Mary Jane Leather Shoe, £219.00, Penelope Chilvers
Look 3 - Effortless off-duty
We adore that this dreamy Dior jumper and I think we can all agree that this cosy cashmere knit boasts big snuggly season energy. Pairing a tonal creme outfit with accents of patent black just screams effortless elegance.
- JUMPER: Embroidered Sweater, £2,050.00, Dior
- TROUSERS: Wellthread® Soft Trousers, £120.00, Levi's
- HAT: Ribbed Alpaca--Blend Beanie, £35.00, COS
- BAG: Jacquemus Le Bambino leather top handle bag, £585.00, Selfridge's
- SHOES: Nicky Loafers, £210.00, Bobbie's
Look 4 - Retro glam
Whether it's Christmas or not, we love a Fairisle jumper and this Marks & Spencer number is so good it will be hard to restrict it to just December wearing. Retro glam will forever and always be in style and a pair of knee-high white boots is the ultimate ode.
JUMPER: Fairisle Crew Neck Jumper, £35.00, Marks & Spencer- SKIRT: Sister Jane Charm floral-jacquard cloqué midi skirt, £85.00, Harvey Nichols
- BOOTS: Stiletto Heel Boots, £69.99, ZARA
- SCRUNCHIE: Good Squish Baby Blumberg embroidered cotton scrunchie, £35.00, Selfridges
Look 5 - Party perfection
Sequins scream party season so why not go all out and wear them on your trousers and shoes? Christmas is meant to be fun and this Snoopy jumper is exactly that.
- JUMPER: Red Wool-Cashmere Snoopy Santa Sweater, £175.00, Chinti & Parker
- TROUSERS: Sequins Mid Waist Straight Leg Trousers, £29.00, Cider
- BAG: Lulu Red Mei Shoulder Bag, £225.00, Lulu Guinness
- EARMUFFS: Cable-Knit Earmuffs, £17.95, Hollister
- SHOES: Ruby Red Tinsel Pumps, £750.00, Jimmy Choo
