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
Leo Rosa Antonietta cardigan N.001
For the Little Women Enthusiast
Doen Forget-Me-Not cardigan sweater
For the Fair Isle Fashionista
Marine Serre upcycled panelled Fair-Isle wool sweater
For the Coziest Revelry
Tory Burch Fair Isle pullover
For the Candy Cane Striper
La Ligne Mini Marin sweater
For the Demure Little Drummer Girl
Cutter Brooks hand-knit Filomena pullover, rose pink
For a Hard Candy Christmas
Lingua Franca “In Dolly We Trust” cashmere sweater
For the High-Fashion Miss Havisham
Molly Goddard Joelle tulle-shawl wool cardigan
For the Far-Out Celebrant
The Elder Statesman Illusion heavy cardigan
For Making Polar Bears Cool Again
Loewe polar-bear-jacquard mohair-blend cardigan
For the Puff-Sleeve Princess
Ulla Johnson Rosina pullover
