Well, it's that time of year again and to quote the famous song, the weather outside is most certainly frightful. But, do you know what really helps make these cold, winter nights more bearable? A Christmas jumper. Ah, where do I even begin? The Christmas jumper is something of a rite of passage, I'm a firm believer that everyone should have some cheesy, Mark Darcy esque festive jumper tucked away in the darkest recesses of their wardrobe. Admittedly, if you were to rewind a few years then you'd know that Christmas jumpers were considered something of a fashion faux pas, but over the most recent years, they've become something of a much-loved novelty within the fashion world, with celebrities and models alike joining in with the festive fun. In fact, in 2012, the charity Save The Children founded the hugely successful "Christmas Jumper Day" which is now an annual event in which they raise money and awareness for disadvantaged children in over 120 countries; December 12th is their official date this year. All jokes aside, Christmas is quintessentially a time of giving, and this is such a great cause, and it's also a fun, yet simple event to take part in to help some truly deserving children, so to quote Save The Children, let's "make the world better with a sweater." Our festive offering, you ask? This little vintage (what else?!) 80s number from Ralph Lauren...
Jumper is unisex and can be purchased here
This item is a rare, vintage treasure and has been hand-knitted. The second photo shows how it looks inside-out, and you can see the attention to detail that has been paid and the work that has gone into producing this jumper. The contrasting colours of cream, red and forest green make this jumper pop in a truly unique way; the skiing teddy bears add a touch of the eccentric and make this a quirky and fun piece. To quickly recap on the craftsmanship of this jumper, you can rest assured that this is an investment piece; we've dated it as an 80s piece and the condition is still excellent, so this little number could easily become your favourite jumper for the annual celebrations. The tag says that it's a medium size, but we've sized it as more of a large; as a woman, I'd personally wear it layered over a skirt and tights, with the sleeves rolled up because I like the oversized look, but as it's unisex it's easily styled for a man. Although I should warn you ladies; this jumper isn't going to turn your man into a Mark Darcy overnight. Sorry.
So, whether you're looking for a last minute outfit for Christmas jumper day, or a quirky alternative to wear to the table for your Christmas meal - this Ralph Lauren number could be for you. There's no denying that it's a head turner. Oh, and another thing...you can read more about the Save The Children "Christmas Jumper Day" here, and find out how to take part and donate.
This item is a rare, vintage treasure and has been hand-knitted. The second photo shows how it looks inside-out, and you can see the attention to detail that has been paid and the work that has gone into producing this jumper. The contrasting colours of cream, red and forest green make this jumper pop in a truly unique way; the skiing teddy bears add a touch of the eccentric and make this a quirky and fun piece. To quickly recap on the craftsmanship of this jumper, you can rest assured that this is an investment piece; we've dated it as an 80s piece and the condition is still excellent, so this little number could easily become your favourite jumper for the annual celebrations. The tag says that it's a medium size, but we've sized it as more of a large; as a woman, I'd personally wear it layered over a skirt and tights, with the sleeves rolled up because I like the oversized look, but as it's unisex it's easily styled for a man. Although I should warn you ladies; this jumper isn't going to turn your man into a Mark Darcy overnight. Sorry.
So, whether you're looking for a last minute outfit for Christmas jumper day, or a quirky alternative to wear to the table for your Christmas meal - this Ralph Lauren number could be for you. There's no denying that it's a head turner. Oh, and another thing...you can read more about the Save The Children "Christmas Jumper Day" here, and find out how to take part and donate.
