Do you have a closet full of Christmas sweaters? Are you wondering about the best time to wear them? This article will help you decide. Questions such as, “Can I wear my Christmas sweater beyond December 25th?” and “How long is it OK to keep wearing my festive holiday clothes before people start talking?” are answered in this comprehensive guide.
You can easily make the wrong decision out there. There are plenty of bad ideas being bandied about, like:
- Wearing your new reindeer socks past New Year’s Day
- Keeping that snowflake earring in until February
- Giving away your old ugly Christmas sweaters too soon
There are no rules which say you can’t wear Christmas clothes after the holiday, but if you do, be prepared to lose some of your fashionista cred.
If you’re intrigued by the idea of holiday fashion that’s festive enough to wear all year round, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, you should be prepared for some teasing from friends or co-workers who think it’s strange that you don’t want to retire your Christmas clothes until April. Second, make sure your Christmas garments are high quality and will hold up through multiple washes. Lastly, try not to feel too attached to these pieces—if they’re so hot, they could probably make good gifts for other people who appreciate them just as much as you do!
If you want to wear your Christmas sweater in January or February, just make sure it’s not one that makes a direct reference to Christmas.
You can keep wearing your Christmas sweater into February as long as it doesn’t make a clear reference to Christmas. Assuming you do this, I see two ways you could pull off a snowflake sweater in January and still look good.
First, the snowflakes on your sweater could be completely abstract. If there’s no way of telling that you’re wearing a seasonal design, then people will simply think that it’s just an abstract patterned sweater because that’s all they have to go on.
Second, the snowflakes on your sweater don’t have to be explicitly connected to Christmas at all. If we think back to Christmas’ pagan origins, we’ll remember that those early pagans didn’t associate winter weather with Santa Claus or the Virgin Mary—instead they thought the cold was caused by their gods dying and going underground for the season. To them, snowfall was a sign of danger because their gods were dead and couldn’t protect them from other deities who might want to prey upon them during their vulnerable state; when ancient people saw it start to snow, they feared for their lives because winter offered no protection from exterior threats! So by wearing a sweater with abstracted-looking snowflakes on it after December 25th is over (and we’re no longer immersed in holiday festivities), you’re actually tapping into these very dark roots of Christianity without even knowing it! It’s an interesting situation–by dressing casually in something that depicts dangerous weather patterns when our gods are dead and unable to help us survive any attacks against our society (from other religions), you’re actually getting closer than ever before with nature itself: instead of ignoring what lies beneath our world’s surface like so many modern people do every day without even being aware of how much more there really is around us than what meets our eye level,
Don’t make a habit of wearing your Santa hat or ugly holiday sweater to school for weeks after Christmas, especially if it’s not appropriate for classroom dress codes.
A word of caution: don’t get too carried away. Depending on your school’s dress code, you may be able to pull off a hat or ugly sweater for the first week or so of January—but don’t make a habit of wearing your Santa hat or ugly holiday sweater to school for weeks after Christmas, especially if it’s not appropriate for classroom dress codes. If the principal sees you in a hat that has Rudolph and Frosty on it, he might just send you home to change!
You don’t have to throw away your Christmas clothes after the holidays are over. You can use them next year, or you can even give them away as gifts.
You don’t have to throw away your Christmas clothes after the holidays are over. You can use them next year, or you can even give them away as gifts.
The reason that this is true is because of the way people think about time and the past, present and future.
People think of Christmas time as a special time of year. They don’t usually think of it as a day on their calendar like July 4th or Labor Day. It’s not just a holiday; it’s an entire season around Thanksgiving and New Years that represents different things for different people depending on where they live in the world and what their cultural traditions are.
For many people, seeing decorations that remind us of Christmas when it’s warm outside during spring and summer makes them happy because they have fond memories associated with this particular holiday season.
Don’t wear clothes that make a direct reference to the holiday season after New Year’s Day. If you’re going to wear something like an ugly sweater, keep it more general.
If you are thinking of wearing a Christmas sweater that is more specific than just a snowflake pattern or one that is red and green, try to pick one that has Christmas colors but doesn’t have any Christmas symbols on it. For example, if you’re going to wear a knitted green sweater with red yarn stitched in the shape of a snowflake, don’t make any references to the holiday season after New Year’s Day. Instead, try something more generic like white yarn stitched into a flower or a heart. Or maybe even go as far as buying an ugly sweater from Goodwill instead! If all else fails and none of these options work for you then just don’t wear clothes at all until January 2nd when everyone is back at work again 🙂
Even if you love your Christmas-themed clothing so much that you decide to wear it all year round, be prepared for people to question you about it and make fun of you for still wearing Christmas clothes after December 25th has come and gone.
Even if you love your Christmas-themed clothing so much that you decide to wear it all year round, be prepared for people to question you about it and make fun of you for still wearing Christmas clothes after December 25th has come and gone. If this is something that bothers you, maybe hang up the winter apparel until next season. But, if not—if you want to break out the Santa hat in April, do it! You’re a person who marches to your own beat, and I respect that.
If you have seasonal depression or just get sad when winter is ending, there is nothing wrong with wearing your favorite festive clothing as long as necessary in order to lift your spirits until spring comes around.
If you have seasonal depression or just get sad when winter is ending, there is nothing wrong with wearing your favorite festive clothing as long as necessary in order to lift your spirits until spring comes around. It’s hard to see winter come to an end and the flowers start blooming after all that cold weather, ice, and snow. You should be able to dress however you’d like and not let people make fun of you for still wearing Christmas clothes after December 25th has come and gone. If someone tries to criticize you for it, tell them that they should focus more on themselves than worrying about what other people are wearing. They’ll probably feel bad about being so judgemental and won’t bother you again.
If you want to break out the Santa hat in April, do it!
You can wear Christmas clothes after Christmas, but they should be subtle.
If you want to break out the Santa hat in April, do it! There are no rules about it, though you may receive some criticism. For example, if your mom tells you that you look ridiculous wearing a reindeer sweater in July, she’s probably right (though of course the final decision is yours). In general, it’s best not to push your holiday wardrobe too far into the non-holiday months. Once February rolls around, that reindeer sweater of yours might seem excessive and like a reminder of Christmases past—rather than a representation of the lovely days ahead.
The key is balance. If you’re going to wear your Christmas clothing for an extended period after December 25th, make sure that said clothing looks relatively normal and is not obviously associated with Christmas itself. For example: red and green sweaters with Rudolph on them tend to scream “Christmas!” A pair of shiny black pumps with red bows on them could work well outside the holiday season (while still evoking Christmastime). Overall, keep in mind that wearing your holiday clothes for too long after New Year’s Day can become visually monotonous for those around you—so try not to go overboard!
Conclusion
The answer to this question is that it depends on where you live, and how/where you will be wearing your Christmas clothes. In some places and contexts, you can wear Christmas clothes year-round with no problems whatsoever. However, in certain places (like Manhattan), it would be unwise to do so for more than a week or two after the holiday has ended. If the weather is cold enough and your outfit doesn’t conflict with the current season too much, then there’s a good chance that you’ll be able to wear your Christmas clothes for as long as you’d like.
FAQ
You should be able to wear Christmas clothes after Christmas, right up until the end of December (or even early January), but there are some exceptions. For example, if you’re a teacher or a store clerk who has to work during the holidays, you should keep your hands off the ugly sweaters until the final week of break. But if you’re just looking for a reason to get cozy and festive at home, Christmas is still in full swing—and so can your wardrobe!
When you think about it, most people don’t actually start celebrating Christmas on December 25th. They build up excitement for weeks beforehand and take down their decorations once New Year’s has come and gone. So why does this date matter when thinking about what you can wear? The answer is simple: It doesn’t.
