The Holiday Jumper, Upgraded

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Photographed by Craig Mcdean, Vogue, April 2015

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We’ve come a long way from Colin Firth’s Rudolph Christmas jumper in Bridget Jones’s Diary. This year there is a raft of fabulous, festive knitwear to choose from, from Loewe’s polar bear mohair to Leorosa’s delicate, embroidered cardigan. In a year devoid of holiday parties, most of us will be showing off festive attire only over Zoom. What better way to meet the challenge than with one of the many festive, but not cheesy, sweaters on offer. It’s the sartorial version of decking the halls.

What makes a great holiday sweater, you ask? Color, charm, a pattern, a creature, a texture, a sequin. Any or all of the above are welcome. The most important qualifier is that it makes you smile. Here are some choices for every stripe of holiday revelers, from Grinch to Grandma.

For Channeling the Most Elegant yet Quirky Octogenarian

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Leo Rosa Antonietta cardigan N.001

For the Little Women Enthusiast

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Doen Forget-Me-Not cardigan sweater

For the Fair Isle Fashionista

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Marine Serre upcycled panelled Fair-Isle wool sweater

For the Coziest Revelry

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Tory Burch Fair Isle pullover

For the Candy Cane Striper

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La Ligne Mini Marin sweater

For the Demure Little Drummer Girl

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Cutter Brooks hand-knit Filomena pullover, rose pink

For a Hard Candy Christmas

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Lingua Franca “In Dolly We Trust” cashmere sweater

For the High-Fashion Miss Havisham

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Molly Goddard Joelle tulle-shawl wool cardigan

For the Far-Out Celebrant

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The Elder Statesman Illusion heavy cardigan

For Making Polar Bears Cool Again

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Loewe polar-bear-jacquard mohair-blend cardigan

For the Puff-Sleeve Princess

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Ulla Johnson Rosina pullover