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Christmas Jumpers come in many different shapes and sizes. There are the ones, which have been knitted by your grandmother or one of her friends and there are those that are from the high street with geometric shapes on them.

There is a common idea that Christmas jumpers are embarrassing and tacky. In Bridget Jones’s Diary Colin Firth wears one, which is then used in argument against his personality.  Then there are the handmade gifts, which the Weasley brothers receive for Christmas each year in the Harry Potter films.  They are always embarrassed to wear them and this gives the impression that handmade knitted gifts are not always welcome.

However in recent years they have become a bit of a season must-have.   I guess since the ‘indie’ sub-culture moved in and people have started to like a bit of  ‘geek-chic’ the geometric shapes are ‘in’.  Film and TV have played their part in making these jumpers a hit. Around 5 years ago hit teen drama The OC had a character, Seth, who wore many a Christmas jumper.

Today every highstreet shop will be selling these geometric Christmas jumpers. In these weather conditions I think we should all be wearing at least one.

Here are my top 5 jumpers for both men and women!

Women:

1. Topshop Knitted Fairisle Tunic £45      2. Apricot Polar Bear Knitted Dress £24

3. ASOS Fairisle Jumper £38                       4. Dorothy Perkins Cream Angora Stag Jumper £23.20

5. Christmas Jumper £34.95 http://www.prezzybox.com/

Men:

1. ASOS:Farah Vintage The Wilding Jumper £70     2. Topman:Khaki Snowflake Jumper £38

3. Burton Natural Bird Cape Cardigan £46        4. Ronnie Reindeer £35 www.christmasjumper.co.uk

5. ASOS Gap Fairisle Jumper £59.50

There are so many different patterns, colours, styles and materials to choose from. I guess it’s all down to personal preference. You could go for the normal Fairisle patterns or you could just go right out their and buy one with a big reindeer on it, including an attached nose to match.

Whatever you decide I hope you have a Merry, Merry Christmas!!!!