M&S Christmas Jumpers and Pyjamas: What to Buy and What to Pay

M&S sells two kinds of Christmas knit: a few jumpers with a pun across the chest, and a lot of Fair Isle that still looks right in February. Here's which to buy, which pyjamas are worth it and what you should pay. Prices are from our catalogue on 2 November, and they do move.

M&S Christmas jumpers: which to buy

Buy the Fair Isle. The Star Fair Isle jumper with wool (£38) and the cream cable-knit version (£36) look festive in December and like normal knitwear by January, and that second life is the only reason to spend this much on a Christmas jumper.

The slogan knits are the fun ones. Fab Yule Ous is a fitted red jumper at £22, and Fizz the Season comes in black at £26. Buy one if there's a party where it'll get a laugh, and don't pay more than that for a pun.

If you'd rather have a plain jumper you'll wear for years, the pure merino crew neck is £36 and the lambswool blend is £38. M&S also has a pure cashmere argyle at £130, which is a present for someone you like a lot.

M&S Christmas pyjamas: what to pay

The Christmas sets ran from £20 to £32 when we checked. Start with Spencer Bear, a burgundy stripe with the bear on it. At £20 it's the cheapest Christmas set in the range, and it's the one I'd buy. The dark green printed pure cotton set is £22.

The red checked Christmas set is £32. M&S sells these as matching family sets, so if you're doing the photo this year, start here and check everyone's sizes before you commit.

The wider pyjama range went from £7.50 to £40, with most around £25. Leave the £40 muslin set for now, since muslin is a summer fabric and this is a Christmas shop.

M&S slippers to go with them

Suede moccasins and mules lined with faux fur make up most of the range, at about £22 to £30 for those styles. Across every slipper we found, prices started at £9.60.

Christmas stock sells through and prices change, so check your size is still there before you get attached.