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Christmas jumpers - nice or naff?

(86 Posts)
petitpois Fri 23-Nov-18 15:22:24

Personally, I love mine. BUT I do try and buy second-hand where possible so I'm not creating extra waste. People tend to only wear them a few times so they're usually in excellent condition. Glitzier, sillier and more embarrassing the better - in my opinion. tchgrin

Nannyme Sat 24-Nov-18 09:48:17

Totally naff, sorry

driverann Sat 24-Nov-18 09:44:09

We buy one or wear the ones we bought last time for our Rock Choir Christmas dinner. All of the 150 or so who attend the dinner do. I think it’s good fun and doing no harm. Some of the choir knit their own. It’s like Christmas decorations some people put them up some don’t some go mad and put them everywhere. Do as you like. I know this much I’m not going to change what goes on in the world by not wearing one.

dragonfly46 Sat 24-Nov-18 09:39:03

Extremely naff but I love mine and dig my glittery Christmas tree every year. The more naff the better at Christmas in my book.

NannyG123 Sat 24-Nov-18 09:37:30

I have one Christmas jumper which I have worn every Christmas for the last 4/5 years. Nor this year tho, I'm going to treat myself to a new sparkly but not Christmas jumper.

GranVee Sat 24-Nov-18 09:35:04

I think it's up to the individual. I wore one last year and intended to wear one this year.

lovebeigecardigans1955 Sat 24-Nov-18 09:30:10

I think they are naff but that's the point of them, surely?

GrammaH Sat 24-Nov-18 09:29:03

Not something we've ever thought of wearing but this year, DH has bought a Christmas t-shirt with Santa on. Extremely out of character so I bought some fleece PJs with Rudolf on. Our children usually turn up on Christmas day with festive jumpers, I like to see them.

25Avalon Sat 24-Nov-18 09:28:54

Just bought myself a glittery one for £15 in Primark. Got Xmas parties to go to and away for Christmas so wanted to add a bit of sparkle rather than be boring. What if it is naff? It's FUN! Such a miserable time of year otherwise if we don't brighten and lighten up.

Diggingdoris Sat 24-Nov-18 09:28:12

I have four, some bought in charity shops. No need to pay a fortune for something that's worn so little.
I saw a rail of children's ones in my local charity shop the other day, so grab a bargain then donate back when the child grows out of it.

Chimaera Sat 24-Nov-18 09:16:45

I have 3 with beagles on (multiple beagle owner) and one with a Christmas tree and bells. My work entails visiting schools so I fit right in during the weeks towards Christmas - other people wear theirs in the office where I am based so they do get used - and treated carefully so they will last! DH has a couple too, washed and dried carefully they last for years.

labazs1964 Sat 24-Nov-18 09:12:54

i run a charity shop and adult and childrens jumpers are snapped up straight away. i put a lot of more discreet sparkly jumpers out and a mix of in your face jumpers. i may think about wearing one i have with a penguin on with a santa hat nearer christmas to cheer the shoppers up a bit

paperbackbutterfly Sat 24-Nov-18 09:10:06

Definitely naff but I love my very over the top sparkly cardie that I've bought to wear at work this year ( a fiver second hand)

Cherrytree59 Fri 23-Nov-18 20:58:43

Naff but please my little grandchildren on one day a year.?
I would walk a million miles for a
smile/chuckles from my grandchildren

DanniRae Fri 23-Nov-18 20:53:15

I have one in a soft, grey wool with a Christmassy dog on the front. I only wore it for about 30 mins last year because I got too hot tchsmile

Lazigirl Fri 23-Nov-18 20:48:39

Naff and I agree with Oakleaf.

Melanieeastanglia Fri 23-Nov-18 20:17:23

I love them. I have three and wear them for various occasions over the Christmas period. It's just a bit of fun.

notanan2 Fri 23-Nov-18 17:48:18

Agree with Anniebatch.

Winter drags on, frivolities that brighten it up for people are good.

Christmas clothing is no more ethical or unethical than other clothing: there are good and bad/ sustainable and unsustainable choices just like any other kinds of jumpers.

Anniebach Fri 23-Nov-18 17:46:03

It it makes the wearer happy this is all that matters

notanan2 Fri 23-Nov-18 17:44:05

Nice so long as they are packed away and reused year after year.

Naff if treated as disposable items to be replaced each year.

Teetime Fri 23-Nov-18 17:39:44

I think they are naff but having said that i bought one last year to wear for a girly lunch. Its black with a sparkly xmas tree on the front onky bearing the legend All the Jingle Ladies.

M0nica Fri 23-Nov-18 17:17:40

It all depends on what they are like. Some are dreadful, some elegant and discrete

FlexibleFriend Fri 23-Nov-18 17:05:39

I think they're naff but my son and all his mates wear xmas jumpers they think it's a laugh.

PECS Fri 23-Nov-18 16:52:54

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Quite like this little shop in town which has some discreet sparkle for the festive season!

annodomini Fri 23-Nov-18 16:52:46

I found a bright red long sleeved Christmas t-shirt which is much easier to wear than a thick jumper in the warm atmosphere in most houses nowadays.

Izabella Fri 23-Nov-18 16:50:50

Mine has an Elf on. Comes out every year. One of my jumble sale specials.