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Christmas jumpers are an inevitable part of many family Christmasses, love 'em or hate 'em. If you are a hater, read on for advice on how to avoid the shame of having to wear it...the excuses to make, or if that fails, how to rock the look!
The Excuses:
1. “I’m going to save it for a really special occasion, because I love it so much” (yeah, right, Rudolph jumper at your sister’s summer wedding? I don’t think so.)
2. “As it’s my new absolute favourite jumper of all time, I don’t want to get gravy down it when tucking into the turkey. I’ll put it on after dinner” (Cue whole family falling asleep in front of the TV, and you putting plan 7 into action).
3. “I chose the outfit that I’m wearing especially for today. I’ll wear it tomorrow.”
4. “I’m allergic to wool/angora/polyester” (delete as appropriate). This one generally works best of you’re not already wearing any items of clothing made of said material.
5. “It looks so warm, I’m going to save it until the really cold weather sets in” (and when this inevitable day comes, you simply wear it as a base layer, safely out of sight of any humans in the vicinity.)
6. “My best friend has the same one and I couldn’t possibly wear it at the same time as her, it would upset her terribly and ruin her Christmas” (even if you are in your own respective homes with your respective families, not likely to run into each other).
7. If all else fails, dip it in gravy and slip it to your dog/hamster when no one’s looking. Think Cheaper by the Dozen 2, but festive!
Gushing as much as possible whilst making any of the above statements is preferable.
If, however, your family insist on you wearing it there and then, the situation may be salvageable:
Ladies, I have to admit, we have it easy here. Or, at the very least, we have options, even if we are still unlikely to be able to make a Christmas sweater look this good.
(Some of) Little Mix did a pretty good job of rocking their personalised name jumpers in the X-Factor final last week. Tuck your jumper into a high-waisted skirt, or opt a lower-waisted skater style skirt for a feminine look. If you’re feeling particularly brave (both in terms of fashion and the weather), pair with knee high socks.
If your jumper is oversized, you’re onto a winner. Wear with skinny jeans, or pair with a skinny belt and leggings to make it into a jumper dress. Otherwise, get creative; think freshers t-shirt, but woolly. Go for a scoop neck, give the sleeves a chop, whatever you fancy-it is Christmas, after all.
Guys, my limited knowledge of male fashion (and repeated viewing of Bridget Jones) suggests that there is little you can do to improve the situation. You’ll just have to wear it and lump it. Of course, if you’re feeling really creative, you can always cut off the sleeves and make it into a Christmas vest like this guy (scroll down).
For yesterday's advent article, click here.
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