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Teenage Boy Jumpers & Knitwear
A teenage boy jumper has to pass two tests: warm enough for the walk to school and plain enough that he will actually wear it. The Knitwear section gathers jumpers and cardigans for boys aged 8 to 15, from knits for weekends to ones that sit neatly over a school shirt. Jumpers and cardigans each have a page of their own as well.
Knitwear at this age is usually worn a little relaxed, so stay with his height size rather than going up. Boys' jumpers for age 9 are usually 140 cm, and a 13-year-old usually takes 164 cm. A teenage boy's Xmas jumper works best in a darker shade with a small motif, which he is more likely to wear again after December. Dry knits flat so they keep their length.
Your questions answered
MINOTI knitwear for boys aged 8 to 15 includes jumpers and cardigans for school, weekends and December, in centimetre sizes such as 158 cm for a typical 12-year-old.
Should a boy of 11 or 12 wear a Christmas jumper in his usual size?
Yes, in most cases. For a boys' Christmas jumper at age 11, choose 152 cm, and at age 12, 158 cm. Go up one size only if he is near the top of that height, so the jumper still fits next December.
Can a teenage boy wear a knitted jumper over his school shirt?
Yes, a knitted jumper over a shirt is fine for most schools, as long as the colour matches the uniform list. Check that the collar sits flat and the sleeves stop at his wrists; at 14 he usually takes 170 cm.