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
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.
Fearne Cotton gets into the Christmas spirit with colourful reindeer and snowflake motifs
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 one snowflake at a time
There may be no reindeer or snowflakes, but this is a classic cosy Christmas knit
Reindeer Jumper, £50 by Topshop
Reindeer Jumper, £28 by River Island
Star Jumper, £46 by Topshop
Red Fair Isle jumper, £315 by Jonathan Saunders at Net-a-Porter
Festive corgi, £69.95, Joules at John Lewis
Penguin jumper, £50, Topshop
Reindeer Jumper, £38 by Topman
Red christmas jumper, £50 at Topshop
Macha grey marl, £99, Ted Baker
Penguin jumper, £35 at Dorothy Perkins
Striped cardigan, £37, Miss Selfridge
Garlanded deer jumper, £16, Matalan
Emma Cook merino sweater, £170, Net-a-Porter
Hedgehogs and hearts, £35, River Island
Merino wool with crystal, £320, Emma Cook, Net-a-Porter
By Deborah Arthurs
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.
Fearne Cotton gets into the Christmas spirit with colourful reindeer and snowflake motifs
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 one snowflake at a time
There may be no reindeer or snowflakes, but this is a classic cosy Christmas knit
Reindeer Jumper, £50 by Topshop
Reindeer Jumper, £28 by River Island
Star Jumper, £46 by Topshop
Red Fair Isle jumper, £315 by Jonathan Saunders at Net-a-Porter
Festive corgi, £69.95, Joules at John Lewis
Penguin jumper, £50, Topshop
Reindeer Jumper, £38 by Topman
Red christmas jumper, £50 at Topshop
Macha grey marl, £99, Ted Baker
Penguin jumper, £35 at Dorothy Perkins
Striped cardigan, £37, Miss Selfridge
Garlanded deer jumper, £16, Matalan
Emma Cook merino sweater, £170, Net-a-Porter
Hedgehogs and hearts, £35, River Island
Merino wool with crystal, £320, Emma Cook, Net-a-Porter