Christmas Jumpers for Men: A Gift Guide to Fair Isle Knits
Key takeaways:
- The WARDLEY kind of Christmas jumper: traditional Fair Isle pattern, with no novelty motifs — a jumper that is festive in December and still worn in January and February.
- Three are live: the Hampton Fair Isle Yoke Jumper (£59.00), the Highbury Fair Isle Quarter-Zip (£59.00) and the Bloomsbury Fair Isle All-Over Jumper (£59.00).
- Christmas Jumper Day is Thursday 10 December 2026 — all three are made for it, in the traditional sense.
- Order by Wednesday 9 December for Christmas: orders are dispatched in 1–2 working days, with delivery 6–10 working days from order.
WARDLEY London is our own store — prices and product facts below are taken from our own listings.
What counts as a Christmas jumper?
A Christmas jumper is a knit worn for the festive season, and it comes in two families: the novelty jumper, printed or knitted with motifs and slogans and worn for a day, and the traditional patterned knit — Fair Isle and Nordic patterns — which is festive by pattern rather than by joke. WARDLEY sells only the second kind, and this guide covers only those; if he wants a reindeer on his chest, this is honestly not the shop for it.
How we chose these: these are the three patterned Fair Isle jumpers in the live range, compared on the facts on their own records — price, sizes offered, where the pattern sits, and fit — from our own product data.
Which Fair Isle jumper suits him?
It depends on how much pattern he wears. The Hampton (£59.00) keeps the Fair Isle to a band across the chest and shoulders on a plain Oat body, with a ribbed crew neck, cuffs and hem — best for the man who wants festive but understated, in sizes S–XL, regular fit. The Highbury (£59.00) puts a Fair Isle jacquard chest band over a cable-knit body, with a stand collar and a metal quarter-zip that wears open over a shirt or zipped over a T-shirt — best for layering, in sizes S–XXL across five colourways, in 95% cotton and 5% elastane. The Bloomsbury (£59.00) carries the pattern all over the knit — best for making the jumper the whole outfit, in Ecru Multi, Blue Multi and Rust Multi, sizes S–XXL, regular fit.
When is Christmas Jumper Day 2026?
Christmas Jumper Day falls on Thursday 10 December 2026. Any of the three works for it — the Hampton's own record makes the point that it is "festive enough for Christmas Jumper Day, plain enough for every cold weekend after it". For Christmas Day itself, order by Wednesday 9 December: orders are dispatched in 1–2 working days, with delivery 6–10 working days from order, so a 9 December order lands inside the window before Christmas. After that date, the honest Christmas gift in the range is the WARDLEY Gift Card, which is delivered by email.
The three jumpers compared
| Product | Price | Sizes | Pattern | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Fair Isle Yoke Jumper | £59.00 | S–XL | Fair Isle yoke on a plain body | Festive but understated |
| Highbury Fair Isle Quarter-Zip | £59.00 | S–XXL | Fair Isle chest band, cable-knit body | Layering over shirts |
| Bloomsbury Fair Isle All-Over Jumper | £59.00 | S–XXL | All-over Fair Isle | The pattern as the outfit |
The short version: the Hampton for the man who dresses quietly, the Highbury for the man who layers, and the Bloomsbury for the man who commits. All three are regular fit and true to size on their records — between sizes, take the larger.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Hampton a Christmas jumper?
It is a classic Fair Isle yoke jumper — festive in December, but with no motifs, so it works all winter. Its record describes it as festive enough for Christmas Jumper Day and plain enough for every cold weekend after it.
Is the Bloomsbury a Christmas jumper?
Yes, in the traditional sense — a Fair Isle knit with no novelty motifs. It is made for Christmas Jumper Day, family dinners and winter weekends.
What is the Highbury made from, and how do I wash it?
95% cotton and 5% elastane, with a Nordic Fair Isle jacquard chest band and a cable-knit body. Care, as stated on its record: gentle wash at 30°C, reshape and dry flat.
When should I order for Christmas?
Order by Wednesday 9 December. Orders are dispatched in 1–2 working days, with delivery 6–10 working days from order — the 9 December date keeps the full window inside Christmas.
Can I return it if the size is wrong?
Yes — unworn items can be returned within 30 days of delivery. Return postage is paid by you unless the item is faulty, damaged or wrong.
More in the same spirit: our guide to smart Christmas jumpers for men and Christmas gifts for Dad, and the knitwear collection.
All WARDLEY orders come with free tracked UK delivery: dispatch 1–2 working days, delivery 6–10 working days from order, with 30-day returns on unworn items.
