Best Christmas jumpers for all the family this festive season

If colourful (and often garish) Christmas jumpers aren’t your thing, this is a lovely option from Next that offers some festive sparkle, but still feels comfortable for those who veer to a more neutral colour palette. If you prefer a pop of colour, it’s available in bright pink too.

Adorned with rows of sequin bows, the jumper can be dressed up with a satin maxi skirt and kitten heels for party season or worn casually with your favourite jeans. It runs on the small side, so we’d recommend sizing up if you want an oversized fit. The material isn’t too scratchy but if you don’t like to feel sequins against your skin, it’s light enough to wear over a long sleeve layer without feeling too stuffy.

Asos Design’s stylish take on a Christmas jumper is also a steal at less than £40. The knit is distinguished by its laidback, boxy silhouette and flattering high V-neck cut. Designed from a polyester blend, it’s lightweight but has enough structure to keep its shape.

While the on-trend tartan-style check print gives the jumper an evergreen feel, the playful ‘Feliz Navidad’ red slogan gives it that Christmassy appeal. Cosy, warm and stylish, the affordable festive knit has you covered for everything from Christmas work soirees, dinner parties and winter markets.

Our tester’s two-year-old absolutely loved testing JoJo's new Christmas jumper from the 2025 collection. The sweet jumper is available in three festive themes, which are all beautifully designed to impress Christmas obsessed children. The chunky, cosy knit has a gorgeous fair isle aesthetic and is plenty of fun with Father Christmas, reindeer and gingerbread men motifs.

Our tester was impressed that a machine wash at 30C maintained the knitwear's comfortable stretch and cosy, softness for winter. For little ones aged 0 months to three years, an adorable matching trouser set is available - perfect for a Christmas gift or keeping snug on winter days out. The best thing? There are oversized adult sizes available too, so the whole family can match on Christmas Day.

Nobody’s Child excels at quality knitwear, particularly when it comes to seasonal designs. Case in point: this burgundy fair isle knit feels thoroughly Christmassy, while still being effortlessly stylish. The perfectly weighty and warm knit is crafted from a polyester and wool blend, which helps ensure you’ll get your wear winter-after-winter.

The timeless design features timeless fair isle print on the chest, shoulders, hem and cuffs, while the mock horn buttons add luxurious detail. Compared to jumpers, cardigans offer extra styling versatility, whether shrugged over your shoulders, worn unbuttoned over a white T-shirt or fully fastened for extra warmth.

If you’re on the hunt for a festive jumper that can be worn for Christmas and beyond, look no further than this timeless fair isle knit from John Lewis. Decorated with a blue and grey festive pattern, and finished with a smart and thick round neck, this jumper is perfect for everyday wear but can also be dressed up for festive parties, carol concerts and beyond.

Soft and snug against the skin thanks to its alpaca wool blend, this jumper brings the kind of cosy warmth we all look for in a festive knit. The dark grey cuffs, neckline and hem add visual structure, making it easy to style too. One thing to note, it’s hand wash only, but that’s a small trade-off for a jumper that earns a spot in your cold weather capsule wardrobe after just one wear.

If it’s an understated Christmas jumper you’re after, look no further than this M&S knit. The classic fair isle print is designed with a festive-themed red and burgundy colour palette, while the textured boucle yarn finish adds to the cosy feel. Crafted from polyester and wool – with a blend of elastane for stretch – the jumper is warm and soft against skin, with just the right amount of thickness.

Characterised by its crew neckline, ribbed cuffs and hemline, and a relaxed silhouette, the fit is super flattering. The lightweight jumper can be tucked into jeans for an office look or dressed up with a black mini skirt and burgundy tights for party season occasions. The subtle festive feel isn’t just wearable during December, but all winter long. The price is excellent for the quality, too.

Chances are you’ll recognise Nephthys Illustrated’s artwork from Instagram (think martini party, lobsters, cherry and sardines graphic prints). Now, the trending artist has teamed up with River Island for a stylish Christmas jumper range, which is infused with the same playfulness as her prints.

My favourite is the green bow design, which is garish in the best way. Designed with a pastel lime green and peach argyle print, the jumper features a pink embroidered bow and sparkly star detailing. The green panelling on the cuffs, neckline and hem adds the final flourish.

The high street knit has a chunky feel to it but is super lightweight to wear, while the slightly cropped cut creates a flattering silhouette. It’s the perfect party jumper (just add a black mini skirt and heels), but is equally wearable to a Christmas dinner party.

Every year, social enterprise Not Just Clothing turns the UK’s latest pop culture obsession into a festive knit, and this year’s edition might be the funniest yet. Knitted in deep gold with black fair isle and roundtable detailing, and a treacherous black hood, this one is a real conversation starter for the work Christmas party.

Made in Manchester, we absolutely love the attention to detail Not Just Clothing’s put into its Traitors jumper. The front features the show’s official crest and the words ‘Faithful’ and ‘Traitor’, while the back boldly reads ‘Oh Come All Ye Faithful’ – a cheeky nod to both the show and the Christmas carol. The black hood is exactly like the cloaked-style you see on the show. It’s quite thin, so it won’t keep your head warm, but it’s such a nice touch, absolutely nailing the novelty of Christmas jumpers without tipping into awkward fancy dress.

While it’s super warm and cosy, we wouldn’t call it the thickest Christmas jumper if you’re after a proper chunky knit. It’s made from the same 100 per cent acrylic as the Cryptmas jumper from a couple of years ago, but that one was thicker and warmer. However it’s still soft, comfy and perfect for layering under a coat on cold days. Not Just Clothing keeps proving it can design brilliant pop culture knits with style.

As a mum of two boys aged four and six, our tester finds that choosing clothing they both enjoy wearing can be a challenge, to say the least. Her boys tested Boden’s fair isle Christmas jumpers and, whilst she was initially concerned they might have that typical ‘itchy’ feel against the skin (something kids can be particularly fussy about), she couldn’t have been more wrong.

There are 11 Fair Isle designs to choose from on the Boden website, five of which are festive-themed, including fun Christmas dinosaurs and skiing penguins. The jumpers are made from a soft polyamide, cotton and wool blend that feels smooth and lightweight.

Her eldest chose the grey reindeer fair isle jumper, featuring subtle navy and green detailing around the neckline, whilst her four-year-old wore the deeper-toned navy nutcracker design, with a simple cream band and hints of green and gold. Both designs felt nostalgic and brought a smile to their face.

When it comes to sizing, we’d recommend sizing up. Her six-year-old fitted comfortably into the 7-8 years size and her four-year-old wore the 5-6 years size. Keep in mind that the jumpers require a delicate 30C wash.

This classic fair isle knit is a neutral number for wearing as a Christmas jumper into the festive season and beyond. Featuring muted tones of black, grey, white and camel, plus a zig zag fair isle effect, it combines timeless style with an on-trend twist. Made from mostly cotton and wool, with 10 per cent polyamide, it feels excellent quality and is also warm and cosy.

We love the dropped shoulders, ribbed cuffs and slightly voluminous sleeves. It has a comfy, relaxed shape for wearing over jeans or trousers and we’re also planning to pair it with a silk skirt for more dressed-up days. While it’s hand-wash only, our tester has reviewed similar fair isle jumpers from Barbour for the past three years in previous IndyBest Christmas jumper round-ups, and they have washed well and retained their shape and quality to this day.

More understated than your typical festive-themed knit, this jumper features a chocolate brown hue with a white and pink fair isle design, so it’s unlikely to be banished to the back of the wardrobe by the new year. Chocolate brown continues to trend, and it's a versatile colour to style too, though the pop of pink here makes it slightly trickier.

Made with a blend of polyester, nylon, wool and elastane, it has a lot of stretch to it and doesn't feel itchy at all. However, it does have a slightly synthetic feel to it. The high neck looks great beneath a coat and helps keep out nippy winds, but it’s quite a snug fit and will feel too tight for some people. Whether you’re pairing it with a skirt, brown tights and boots or a slouchy pair of indigo jeans, it’s going to be a warm and cosy addition to your outfit. Even better, it’s very well priced, at less than £40.