The best Christmas outfits for babies and kids

Christmas outfits for kids
Gilly Ferguson,-Contributing Editor

Festive attire they’ll most definitely want to wear

Whether it’s for carol singing, Christmas Day lunch or hunkering down at home, the holiday season offers plenty of excuses for the kids to play dress up…

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Dressing for the big day

Cute, kid-friendly, stylish… and yet comfortable enough to run riot. Deck them out in statement sparkles, loose-fitting cords, velvet jackets and cosy-but-cool sweater dresses. 

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The coolest Christmas jumpers

Kids grow out of Christmas jumpers as quickly as they grow into them, so buy something that brings the festive ho-ho-ho yet can still be worn beyond 25 December. We’re all about well-made cable and Fair Isle knits, worn slightly oversized now (sleeves rolled up) so that they’ll still fit next year. Can't resist something extra-Christmassy? Go full pelt with a full set of matching family knits and wait for the likes to roll in... 

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Winter warmers with added cool

The cosiest hats, gloves and scarves are always a must-buy for kids at Christmas. Our top tip? Choose pieces with their initials on, so they won’t blend in among a million other forlorn knits in the school lost property come January.

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Matching PJs

Oh, come on – if there’s one time of year to get matching PJs for all the family, it’s now. Your social media feed demands it. If you’re new to the fun, dip a toe in with a red check or go full Nutcracker. Well, it is Christmas…

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Something for the littlest ones

Mark the little one’s first Christmas with an irresistibly adorable outfit, or two.

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