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The return of the Christmas jumper - in pictures

Christmas Jumpers: Christmas Jumpers
Jethro Warren, 19, university student
I got this from Ralph Lauren Kids in Bicester Village two years ago. The kids range is cheaper because you don't pay VAT and this is an XL so it fits fine. I'd love to wear it all year. I'm a big knitwear fan and even go through my dad's old wardrobe to dig out his old jumpers. I love how geeky they are. Vintage jumpers aren't frowned upon any more. Fashion is about being different.
Photograph: Felix Clay
Christmas Jumpers: Christmas Jumpers
Sheena Patel, 24, film runner
I bought this jumper from Pop in Covent Garden four or five years ago. I got it because it's warm. I don't just wear it around Christmas time, I have it on at all different times of the year. I think Christmas jumpers have become so uncool they're cool. And I love a boy in a crazy jumper.
Photograph: Felix Clay
Christmas Jumpers: Christmas Jumpers
Harry Stewart, 17, sixth-form student
I'm down in London from the Isle of Man doing some Christmas shopping and I bought htis jumper for myself yesterday from River Island. I picked it because it's warm, it's colourful and it's seasonal. I'll probably wear it on Christmas Day and definitely all winter. I think Christmas jumpers are coming back in fashion and they're definitely not naff any more. It's good to wear things like this and get into the Christmas spirit.
Photograph: Felix Clay
Christmas Jumpers: Christmas Jumpers
Miriam Spiers, 46, sales director
This jumper is from a charity shop in Edinburgh. I bought one for myself and then one for my son and another for his girlfriend. I've worn mine every day this week and I'll be wearing it on Christmas Day too. I wore it in the office and everyone laughed. And my 12-year-old daughter said she'd disown me if I collect her from school wearing it. I think that people can get so caught up in the commercialisation of Christmas, but a jumper like this brings a bit of fun.
Photograph: Felix Clay
Christmas Jumpers: Christmas Jumpers
James Minor, 31, entrepreneur
This jumper is from Primark last year. I have about 35-40 Christmas jumpers. I start wearing them in October and I'd wear them all year round if I could. They're in fashion now because all the celebrities were seen wearing them last year and the media have jumped on the bandwagon. I'm happy with what I'm wearing. And I'll definitely be wearing a jumper like this on Christmas Day
Photograph: Felix Clay
Christmas Jumpers: Christmas Jumpers
Isabel Nieto, 17, sixth-form student
I have about five Christmas jumpers and wear them as much as I can. This one is from a vintage market in my home town of SHeffield which I bought at the beginning of the month. I have others from Topshop and H&M and I like to buy a new one each year. The tackier it is the better. It gets me ready for the festive season and when you see people wearing them you know it's nearly Christmas.
Photograph: Felix Clay
Christmas Jumpers: Christmas Jumpers
Colin Firth's Mark Darcy was considered square for wearing this reindeer jumper in Bridget Jones's Diary Photograph: PR
Christmas Jumpers: Christmas Jumpers
Fearne Cotton pictured leaving the Radio 1 studios Photograph: FilmMagic
Christmas Jumpers: Christmas Jumpers
DJ Scott Mills arriving at Fearne Cotton's house where her live Radio 1 show was aired from on 22 December Photograph: Neil Mockford/FilmMagic
Christmas Jumpers: Christmas Jumpers
Danny Jones of McFly, pictured arriving at Fearne Cotton's house Photograph: Neil Mockford/FilmMagic
Christmas Jumpers: Christmas Jumpers
Matt Damon filming the Today Show in New York Photograph: Nbcuphotobank /Rex Features
Christmas Jumpers: Christmas Jumpers
Greg James arrives at Fearne Cotton's house for the recording of her radio show Photograph: Neil Mockford/FilmMagic
Christmas Jumpers: Christmas Jumpers
Justin Bieber dresses up for the Today Show Photograph: Nbcuphotobank /Rex Features
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