One of the best things about the festive period is shopping for a new Christmas jumper. To help assist, I've searched high and low for some of the best women's Christmas jumpers on the virtual high street - just call me Santa's little helper.
There's no denying that the Christmas jumper has increased in popularity ever since Mark Darcy rocked his infamous reindeer knit in Bridget Jones' Diary, and now the Christmas jumper has become the biggest festive hit for fashion fans. Christmas Jumper Day falls on Thursday 11 December this year, but there's no better time than now to shop yours before the best ones sell out.
- Classy: NEXT Mistletoe Christmas Jumper, £34 / $65
- Funny: Amazon Light-Up Christmas Jumper, £29.98 / $32.99
- Fashionable: River Island x Nephthys Christmas Jumper, £54 / $121
- Designer: Ralph Lauren Festive Christmas Jumper, £445 / $662
- Affordable: M&S Grey 'Ho Ho' Christmas Jumper, £30
- Fair Isle syle: Boden Festive Edie Fair Isle Jumper, £74.25 / $119.25
I've rounded up my favourite novelty knits, in the chicest of shades. So whether you're after a cheap and cheerful Christmas jumper or a luxe designer version you can keep for years to come, I'm hoping I've found just what you need.
© Leanne BayleyHow I chose the best Christmas jumpers for 2025
- Festive designs: For this edit, I wanted to find festive novelty designs - but I wanted the knits to be stylish and classy as well.
- Affordable options: You might not want to spend hundreds of pounds on a Christmas jumper so I wanted to make sure the jumpers below are priced reasonably. I have included a couple that are a bit more expensive, just to cater to all budgets.
- Washable: All of the jumpers in this edit are washable, no one wants to be visiting the dry cleaners during the busiest time of year.
The best Christmas jumpers for women
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NEXT x Friends Like These Ivory Mistletoe Eyelash Christmas Jumper
© NEXT- Sizes: 8 - 20 in regular / 6 - 18 in petite
- Colours: Ivory / burgundy
If you're on the look out for a Christmas jumper that's not about Santa, elves, and reindeers, how about this festive mistletoe knit from Next?
I love how the model has been styled with leather trousers, I'll certainly be following suit and I'd likely opt for a pink sparkly lip to tie in nicely with the colour of the bow.
2/13
Boden Festive Edie Fair Isle Jumper
© Boden- Sizes: S - L
- Colours: Green
Boden has a cosy knitted Fair Isle knit for this year and it features a gorgeous festive vibe. I think this is perfect for wearing throughout the Christmas season. Style with jeans and chunky gold jewellery for an elevated finish.
3/13
River Island x Nephthys Black Lips Christmas Jumper
© River Island- Sizes: XS - XL
- Colours: Black
River Island has teamed up once again with illustrator Nephthys Foster to create a collection of incredible Christmas jumpers. This red sequin lips knit features a cosy crew neckline and bright red sequin embellishments for a festive touch that still looks stylish.
I tried this one on, and it's even more fabulous in real life. Take your regular size if you're looking for a close fit, or size-up for a little more room.
4/13
New Look Sleigh Queen Red Christmas Jumper
© New Look- Sizes: S - L
- Colours: Red
Sleigh Queen! I adore this fun Christmas jumper and if it matches your personality, it would be perfect for you this season.
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Ralph Lauren Festive Christmas Jumper
© Ralph Lauren- Sizes: XXS - XL
- Colours: Red
Ralph Lauren is trending this year on social media for its festive aesthetic for the home, but this knit is so stylish. Pricier than the other sweaters on this list, but it's a real investment purchase that you can wear for years to come. I could see this being worn with everything from jeans to skirts, or even over your PJs on Christmas morning.
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M&S Grey 'Ho Ho' Christmas Jumper
© M&S- Sizes: XS - XL
- Colours: Grey
M&S has nailed it with the Christmas jumpers this year, and this ho ho one is so chic. I tried this on in store, and would say it's true to size. I opted for a medium.
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Primark Christmas Jumper
© Primark- Sizes: XXS - XXL
- Colours: Ivory
If you're wondering whether to buy a Christmas jumper or a fair-isle jumper, this is the perfect combination. Style with jeans or leather trousers and I think a red lip wouldn't go a-miss either.
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M&S Embellished Slogan Crew Neck Christmas Jumper with Wool
© M&S- Sizes: XS - XL
- Colours: Charcoal grey
Looking for a subtle Christmas jumper that you can repeat-wear all season? M&S's 'Jingle' knit is the one. The wearable style has a relaxed fit, a crew neck, and ribbed cuffs, and it would pair perfectly with leather trousers, heeled boots, and a longline coat for a day-to-night party look.
This is a true to size fit - take your regular size.
9/13
Amazon Light-Up Christmas Jumper
© Amazon- Sizes: S-3XL
- Colours: Multiple
The ultimate festive jumper for a boozy Christmas party – Amazon's light-up knit will definitely please the crowds. The retailer has so many fun designs to choose from, and this reindeer jumper comes in multiple colours and goes up to a 3XL.
10/13
Tu At Sainsbury's Pink & Red Bow Sequin Embellished Christmas Jumper
© Tu- Sizes: 6 - 24
- Colours: Pink
Tu has so many fun Christmas jumpers to choose from, but this bedazzled bow knit looks super fun. It also has a 'mini' option as well so you can match your little one, too.
11/13
Matalan Ho Ho Ho Christmas Jumper
© Matalan- Sizes: 8 - 12
- Colours: Red
Matalan's Ho Ho Ho Christmas jumper is festive and cool. The slogan knit will look stylish paired with a mini skirt, tights and chunky boots or accessorise with a hair bow to finish.
12/13
New Look Christmas Jumper
© New Look- Sizes: S/M, M/L
- Colours: Black
How cute is this New Look knitted jumper with a dog on the front? It's almost impossible to keep New Look Christmas jumpers in stock. This one is available in three different colours and it has a simple design, perfectly contrasting with the adorable sparkle across the front. It's one you'll want to wear all season.
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Next Knitted Christmas Jumper
© NEXT- Sizes: 8 - 20
- Colours: Blue
Add some sparkle to your winter wardrobe with Next's Christmas knitted jumper featuring a festive martini cocktail.
Editor verdict
Oh, I'm so excited to wear my Christmas jumper! I have my go-to one from Warehouse from previous years, but this year I'll be wearing one of the designs from River Island, mainly due to the genius collaboration with illustrator Nephthys Foster.
If you're looking for a really affordable jumper, the supermarkets are a good place to search. Matalan and Tu at Sainsbury's is always a good place to shop - and there are some really fun designs this year. You also can't beat Primark for a cheap and cheerful jumper - I love this Fair Isle-inspired design for 2025.
If you're after a Christmas jumper that doesn't look like a Christmas jumper, Marks & Spencer has some subtle designs, in more wearable shades. Plus, they can be really dressed up - or down.
I don't think you can make the wrong choice when it comes to a Christmas jumper - have fun with it and get as much wear out of it as possible.
How to style a Christmas jumper
There are so many ways to style a Christmas jumper in 2025. It really depends on how dressy you want to go - teaming a festive knit with a midi leather skirt is always a good idea, or even a mini skirt and a pair of patterned tights. I personally love to style my Christmas jumper with straight-leg jeans and boots for every day wear. If your jumper is on the embellished side, how about teaming with an evening shoe or a pair of embellished slingback kitten heels. Don't forget accessories, too! You can't beat a pair of statement earrings to wear with your Christmas jumper.
