The Christmas sweater has generally been considered as something to avoid by the discerning man of style. However, the traditionally-patterned jumper is being reassessed by even Scrooge-like sartorialists. It is finding its way back onto the ski slopes and being worn seriously in a way not seen since the sixties.
You can now be festive while retaining some semblance of good taste. Here's a selection of Scandinavian-style and other knitwear to suit most budgets.
If you market a Christmas jumper of quality that's not here, please let me know.
ADDENDUM - Having posted this I see that Save the Children are raising funds through a Christmas Jumper Day on Friday (14th December). To encourage you to donate, Jon Snow appears in his jumper at the end of this post -
If you market a Christmas jumper of quality that's not here, please let me know.
ADDENDUM - Having posted this I see that Save the Children are raising funds through a Christmas Jumper Day on Friday (14th December). To encourage you to donate, Jon Snow appears in his jumper at the end of this post -
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Brunello Cucinelli, Harrods |
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Joe Casely-Hayford for John Lewis |
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Ami |
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APC |
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Drake's |
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Joe Casely-Hayford for John Lewis |
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Peregrine |
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Canterbury |
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Boden |
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D S Dundee |
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Ralph Lauren |
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Alan Paine |
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J Crew |
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J Crew |