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Xmas jumpers - what do you think?

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jordana Wed 16-Nov-16 10:00:44

I love the xmas jumpers in the shops just now. Lots of lovely designs and all at various prices. My grandsons and his pals all bought one last year and it was so nice to see them all out celebrating at the pub with them all on. A nice warm glow of happiness surrounded them . I have one too and we wear them at work a few days before Xmas. Does anyone else have a xmas jumper? Maybe some people don't like them

Helene Thu 17-Nov-16 11:06:47

I have seen quite a few Christmas t shirts this year and they would probably suit?

SerendipitySmith Thu 17-Nov-16 11:09:23

haha some are so judgmental about other's jumper choices. My girls all have one or two bought very cheaply in charity shops. They're a bit of fun and don't hurt anyone so why not.

I think a Christmas jumper day in school is a nice idea - they don't need to be bought new - and a sensible school will keep some spares so no-one need go without.

2mason16 Thu 17-Nov-16 11:09:58

I got a lovely one for £10 from garden centre - white and fluffy with big silver star, lovely for winter walks but too warm for house. I have an elf style t shirt from supermarket which always gets a laugh!

Granny23 Thu 17-Nov-16 11:14:57

Our family tradition is that we all have Christmas Pyjamas, delivered on Christmas Eve to be worn o'night and in the morning when we gather at our house for present opening and brunch. Don't know/don't care what the neighbours and passing traffic thinks when 2 car loads of DDs and DGC arrive in cosy, cuddly PJ's and Santa Hats grin

Bijou Thu 17-Nov-16 11:27:56

Another custom that originated in the USA.

Zorro21 Thu 17-Nov-16 11:31:02

Lovely !!!

nansoval Thu 17-Nov-16 11:32:32

Everywhere's a bit hot to do justice to the Christmas jumper,like some other ladies I would prefer a long sleeved t-shirt or a cardigan please.

Nelliemoser Thu 17-Nov-16 11:41:41

CBA, It's another ploy to part you from your money. Get people to buy something to wear for one or two days.
Then. "well you can't possibly wear the same one each year" so you will have to buy another and all these dreadful things will hopefully just end up in recycling.

I still remember that stupid onsie craze. No one looked good in them.

bmacca Thu 17-Nov-16 11:59:26

Save the Children do a Christmas jumper day so we do that at work and collect money for the charity.

MagicWriter2016 Thu 17-Nov-16 12:00:02

All my family have one. We started the 'tradition' a couple of years or so ago as we were all going to one of daughters houses for Xmas day and decided it would be fun to all wear one. It only gets a yearly outing! Hubby and I also have silly Santa hats and I did have a pair of decorated pretend glasses. If it makes the grandkids laugh that's all that matters!

Lynnebo Thu 17-Nov-16 12:29:04

My christmas t shirt for work last year was a christmas pj top! I didn't wear the bottoms! I too would love a christmas cardie and will perhaps bling one up this year. Although I love knitting I only knit for little people ....

MammaN Thu 17-Nov-16 12:31:56

We had a Save the Children Christmas jumper day last year so I bought one - red with fluffy penguin - relatively cheap from Asda. I wore it to several Christmassy events and it will come out again this year for the same/similar events and on Christmas Day.

When I was at work I usually bought a sparkly jumper for Christmas events. I wore the last one for several years after I retired, so I'm sure my penguin will be around for some time.

Craftycat Thu 17-Nov-16 12:37:54

Last year I found a long sleeved Teeshirt (so not too hot) with 2 Christmas puds strategically placed over boobs & the words-' hands off my puds!'
I wore it to WI meeting, a craft group meeting & on Xmas day at home- actually I wore it quite a lot. I love it.
I shall be wearing it again this year. It's a bit of fun.#
I wouldn't have paid a fortune for a good top but this was reasonable.

The children all have Christmas jumpers so why not Grandma!

greatgranny Thu 17-Nov-16 12:53:52

But you are right!

radicalnan Thu 17-Nov-16 12:59:22

Most supermarkets seem to do Christmas T shirts I bought them for visitros last year so they could pose for pics in a Christmas photo booth I made with mad hats and other props.they were all young and beautiful rather them than me !!!

Sheilasue Thu 17-Nov-16 13:14:17

My grandaughter had a Xmas jumper day at her school, ( academy so they call it now). Now she is in her last year, year 11, they now have a new principal who is changing things over so this year I don't think they will have Xmas jumper day. The thing is it's for charity you take in a £1 coin.
It's such a shame because it's for a good cause and they make quite a bit of money.

Pamish Thu 17-Nov-16 13:27:41

More non-recyclable plastic made by children in Bangladesh to be discarded a week later. Ho ho ho.
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HootyMcOwlface Thu 17-Nov-16 13:52:23

Liz I got a nice Christmas jumper from George at Asda last year, it is not at all thick and chunky, it is fine knit and cotton so cool. (I have to wear a long sleeve T-shirt under as it is a bit too cool for me.) I think I saw a thin knit one in tesco just the other day.

BonnieBlooming Thu 17-Nov-16 13:57:51

Bon Marche and Edinburgh Woollen Mill have nice Christmas t shirts. Hope you get something to suit.

BonnieBlooming Thu 17-Nov-16 14:00:40

Bon Marche have a lovely red jumper with a christmas tree in gold studs on the front. Material is mainly viscose which is a natural fibre and therefore breathable. Better if you tend to get hot!

Skweek1 Thu 17-Nov-16 14:13:06

I have a red knee-length jumper with white star which I bought for my choir's Christmas concerts at care homes. Makes me feel seasonal.

chrissie13 Thu 17-Nov-16 14:27:55

A couple of people mentioned Christmas cardigans. There were some in Debenhams (Mantaray) last year, thin ones, but I haven't seen any this year as yet.

Parsleywin, I totally agree, it would be so wonderful to be able to be warm from just a Christmas jumper. I also spend the winter all layered up and still cold!

nannypink1 Thu 17-Nov-16 14:31:31

It's just a bit of fun and the world we live in now...well FUN is what we need. Cheap as chips in Primark. Let's not be grumpy about it. There's enough misery in the world.

jordana Thu 17-Nov-16 14:45:38

I agree with you nannypink there is enough misery in the world and wearing a xmas jumper is a feel good factor for the wearer and the observers! I especially like the idea of schools and workplaces paying , say one pound to wear it, and the money goes to a charity. A win win situation

Granny23 Thu 17-Nov-16 14:48:46

As I have explained on another thread, I think the £1 donation to charity for permission to wear an expensive Christmas Jumper or Onesie to school or work is a nonsense for struggling families who can manage the £1 a head for the Charity but not the £10 or so per head for the jumpers.