Marginally less gaudy but also hugely popular is the Nordic or Fair Isle look, popularised by the Danish TV detective series The Killing, in which cult figure Sarah Lund’s Faroese pullover became a star in its own right. With a nostalgic, hand-knitted feel, this style of pullover is also not without its fair share of festive snowflake or reindeer motifs. We’ve noticed Zim’s robot elves trying to infiltrate the Merchoid workshop, singing us tales of the Jolly Boots of Doom

Let your little girls express their unique style with our collection of girls Christmas jumpers. Available in pretty pinks, stunning prints and designs featuring unicorns, the Grinch and Santa, they’ll make for a fun and festive look. Novelty Christmas jumpers Wearing Christmas jumpers is an easy way to be active in the holiday season. Whether youre shopping for a mens or womens Christmas jumper or ones for children, there are cheerful options for the entire family. These types of sweaters are great to have on hand should a need arise where you want to boldly showcase your festive side. Christmas jumpers with hoods The festive jumper began life in the last century, sported by crooners Val Doonican and Andy Williams on their Christmas television specials. It rose in popularity again during the 1980s, and then in North America in the early 2000s when the ‘ugly-Christmas-sweater party’ took off, with guests competing to wear the most hideous garment. The festive-knit frenzy spread fast, with fans searching in vintage stores for ugly-jumper perfection.Reindeer – Its hard to think of Christmas and not have images of reindeer pop into your head. Some reindeer on the knits are part of a pattern, there are those shown with Santa, elves, or other friends, and others have the reindeer as the sole feature of the clothing. With sizes XS to XXXL, we’ve ensured theres one for GIR, The Almighty Tallest and everyone in between! One way to prevent the most horrible Christmas ever is making sure you’ve got one of these jumpers for the big day It’s a very English thing,” says Kasterine. “We like eclectic style and mixing things up to dress a look down – for example an understated jumper with a pair of sexy trousers and an amazing pair of shoes. It’s a cooler, cleverer way of dressing. If you wear everything expensive-looking, it looks a bit ‘fashion victim’.” Zim’s constant plans to destroy all humans unfortunately guarantees him a place on the naughty list

Cathy Kasterine, fashion director-at-large at UK Harper’s Bazaar, is a fan of this Christmassy “itchy jumper” trend, as she calls it. In her view, the revived fashion interest in the look is largely down to designer Isabel Marant, purveyor of a ‘boho’ aesthetic, who for the past few years has been creating “Geeky, boyfriend jumpers that look a bit like something you’d find at a jumble sale but that are actually really well-cut and luxurious.” There are many Christmas jumpers that feature animals on them, some of which include the following:Unicorns – Although not usually associated with the holidays, unicorns are the majestic creatures showing up on some Christmas jumpers. In some instances, theyre on their own, and in others, you might find them part of other scenarios, such as escorting Santa for Christmas deliveries.

Within the UK and USA the price you see is the price you pay - you won't be charged any extra fees.Christmas jumpers are typically portrayed in the media as knitted gifts created by elderly people for their family members, primarily young boys and girls. Since then, though, they have grown more commercialised, and you can buy them everywhere. Pair your Christmas jumper with jeans and one of our womens winter coats for a relaxed gathering or dress it up with a skirt for a more formal event. If you’re heading out for family dinner, we’ve got your kids covered too. Kit out your little munchkin in a sparkle jumpsuit or sequin party dress. We have a great selection of girls occasionwear, including everything from faux fur teddy coats, fluffy cardigans and party bags.