Banned Retro London Town Candy Cane Christmas Cardigan in Navy

Make it a very vintage Christmas with the Banned Retro London Town Candy Cane Christmas Cardigan in Navy. This festive favourite takes classic 1950s knitwear and gives it a sweet festive makeover. The rich navy blue knit is decorated to the front with cheerful embroidered candy canes and sweets, their red and white seasonal striped detailing coordinating perfectly with stripe buttons which further turn up the festive factor.

The silhouette keeps things beautifully mid-century, with a fitted shape designed to sit neatly at the natural waist. A distinctive keyhole neckline creates a charming peek-a-boo effect, while long sleeves and ribbed cuffs with Candy Cane embroidered motifs complete the classic cardigan shape. Crafted from a soft fine gauge knit, the London Town 50s cardigan is just the thing to throw over your favourite swing dress when the Christmas party starts to get chilly.

Key Features

• Banned Retro London Town Candy Cane Christmas Cardigan.

• Classic 1950s-inspired vintage cardigan silhouette.

• Rich navy blue fine-knit base.

• Embroidered candy canes and Christmas sweet motifs around the keyhole neckline and at the cuffs.

• Coordinating red and white striped buttons.

• Distinctive keyhole neckline for retro 50s “peek-a-boo” effect.

• Figure-hugging shape designed to sit neatly at the waist.

• Long sleeves with ribbed cuffs.

• Soft fine gauge knit for comfortable wear.

• Perfect for vintage Christmas parties and festive rockabilly outfits.

Product Details

• Brand: Banned Retro.

• Style: London Town Candy Cane Christmas Cardigan.

• Colour: Navy.

• Pattern: Embroidered Christmas candy cane detailing.

• Fit: Fitted, waist-length silhouette.

• Neckline: Keyhole.

• Sleeves: Long sleeve.

• Fastening: Button-through front.

• Composition: 70% viscose, 30% nylon.

• Care: Machine washable or hand wash. Refer to care label.

• SKU: CA21144-NVY.

1950s Christmas Party Styling

Turn up the vintage Christmas glamour by pairing London Town with a full 1950s swing dress. The waist-length cut is particularly suited to a voluminous skirt, sitting neatly at the waist without flattening the shape underneath. For a classic festive palette, choose a ruby red, emerald green or crisp white swing dress and let the candy cane embroidery provide the connection between the two pieces.

For something with even more traditional winter character, try a tartan or plaid swing dress featuring touches of red, white or navy. Because the cardigan has such a distinctive keyhole neckline, dresses with scoop, sweetheart or strapless necklines work particularly well, allowing the neckline detail to remain the star of the outfit.

For maximum Christmas-at-a-1950s-dancehall energy, add a full white or red mesh petticoat underneath the dress to create that wonderful bell-shaped silhouette. Finish with red kitten heels, Mary Janes or T-bar pumps, then add a slim red waist belt where the cardigan meets the dress.

And if you're going all in, why stop at the clothes? Try victory rolls or soft vintage waves, a bold red lip and a festive hair bow or holly clip. At that point, all that’s missing is a Christmas dance floor, a glass of punch and someone asking you for the next dance.