Xmas Countdown 13.12.11 Christmas knit wits: Fearne Cotton; Kelly Rowland and Selma Blair get festive in jolly jumpers

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Christmas knit wits: Fearne Cotton, Kelly Rowland and Selma Blair get festive in jolly jumpers (PLUS: Where to get yours on the High Street)



By Deborah Arthurs

Last updated at 4:08 PM on 13th December 2011



They were once the preserve of dodgy uncles and children's television presenters. Now though, the Christmas jumper is out and proud - and coming to a High Street near you.

For years the festive knit has been lampooned, condemned as the comedy garment of choice for the seasonal celebrations - but laugh no more. Now, trendsetters from Fearne Cotton to Kelly Rowland are embracing festively patterned sweaters, decked out with dancing reindeer and woven with Nordic motifs.

All of the major high street stores have jumped on the Christmas jumper bandwagon, and the shelves are positively groaning under the weight of red nosed reindeers, perky penguins and flurries of snowflakes.

Here's our pick of the best...


Fearne Cotton gets into the Christmas spirit with colourful reindeer and snowflake motifs
Fearne Cotton gets into the Christmas spirit with colourful reindeer and snowflake motifs
Kelly Rowland goes for frolicking baby deer for her festive cardi
She's got the Xmas Factor: Kelly Rowland goes for frolicking baby deer for her festive cardi
Selma Blair: Bringing the Scandinavian festive theme to Hollywood
Selma Blair: Bringing the Scandinavian festive theme to Hollywood one snowflake at a time
There may be no reindeer or snowflakes, but this is a classic cosy Christmas knit
There may be no reindeer or snowflakes, but this is a classic cosy Christmas knit



Reindeer Jumper, £50 by Topshop
Reindeer Jumper, £50 by Topshop
Reindeer Jumper, £28 by River Island
Reindeer Jumper, £28 by River Island
Star Jumper, £46 by Topshop
Star Jumper, £46 by Topshop




Red Fair Isle jumper, £315 by Jonathan Saunders at Net-a-Porter
Red Fair Isle jumper, £315 by Jonathan Saunders at Net-a-Porter
Festive corgi, £69.95, Joules at John Lewis
Festive corgi, £69.95, Joules at John Lewis
Penguin jumper, £50, Topshop
Penguin jumper, £50, Topshop




Reindeer Jumper, £38 by Topman
Reindeer Jumper, £38 by Topman
Red christmas jumper, £50 at Topshop
Red christmas jumper, £50 at Topshop
Macha grey marl, £99, Ted Baker
Macha grey marl, £99, Ted Baker




Penguin jumper, £35 at Dorothy Perkins
Penguin jumper, £35 at Dorothy Perkins
Striped cardigan, £37, Miss Selfridge
Striped cardigan, £37, Miss Selfridge
Garlanded deer jumper, £16, Matalan
Garlanded deer jumper, £16, Matalan




Emma Cook merino sweater with deer motif, £170
Emma Cook merino sweater, £170, Net-a-Porter
Hedgehogs and hearts, £35, River Island
Hedgehogs and hearts, £35, River Island
Merino wool jumper with crystal snowflakes, £320, Emma Cook
Merino wool with crystal, £320, Emma Cook, Net-a-Porter


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