Girls Jumper

A girls jumper is one of the easiest things for your little girl to wear. It is cute, since it is a dress, but it is also very comfortable because it is not tight. Underneath, your little girl can wear any shirt she desires. Then, on top, you can put on her jumper. The jumper is made to be more free flowing which will allow your little girl to run, jump, skip and play. She won’t feel constricted by the article of clothing, but she can also be a little bit feminine since it is a dress. Many of the jumpers also come with practical pockets for your little girl to put things in. This will allow her to store little things she finds or little things she wants to carry around for safe keeping.
 

Types of jumpers

Traditional girls jumper

There are different types of girls jumpers. Similar to the womens jumpers, there are more trendy ones and there are more conservative looking ones. The conservative ones are longer dresses that fall all the way to the ground. They usually have a little flower print and it is suggested to wear these with blouses that have puffy sleeves. The trendier jumpers come in all sorts of colors and patterns. They are not as long as the traditional ones and will usually fall to your little girls knees or a little bit below. Some come with little flowers in the front or a matching hat. Others are plaid or denim. All of these will be easy to wear and match. The easiest thing to match this with is a white t-shirt or long-sleeve shirt.

When to wear

Your little girl can wear her jumper all the time to anywhere. It is appropriate to wear to school since it will allow her to be comfortable and to play on the playground. It is also nice for her to wear at home since it is not a constricting article of clothing. Finally, if you put a nicer blouse underneath or pair it with a little cardigan, your little one can wear it out to a party since it will be more dressed up that way. Feel free to have her experiment and choose the shirt she wants to wear underneath as well.

Where to buy

Plenty of stores sell the kids jumper. You will find many sites online dedicate to one specific type of jumper. If you are looking for a more traditional style, look online for those specialty stores. Kids clothing stores such as Gymboree and the Childrens Place also carry different style jumpers.

Modern Womens Jumper Dress

Gradually, the jumper began to look more like men’s overalls.  They were always loose and manufacturers started making denim jumpers.  They still resembled the long aprons, but were long dresses that had thin straps that you wore over a blouse.  In the 1940’s, they became popular amongst the younger crowd who started to wear them with sashes or belts tied around their waist.  This updated the look since it made the jumper more fitted and more stylish.  Also, since women had less money due to the war, they chose to wear the jumpers and tried to reuse them multiple times per week.  Women of other ages continued to embrace them since they were an easy way of making their closets look more robust.  A quick change of the shirt underneath allowed the outfit to look different.  

After the 1940’s, they weren’t seen outside the home again until the 1960’s.  At that time, the fashion trend took on a more girlish, cute look and designers started to make shorter jumpers that fit over puff-sleeved blouses.  This is similar to what is seen today with short jumpers or even jumper shorts.  The entire look is different when the dress is shorter since it can be cut at different parts of the body like the waist versus the chest, and it can be cut to fall to different lengths of a woman’s leg.  Curiously, in the 1970’s jumpers went back to being practical as fashion took a new direction.  It wasn’t until the late 1980’s that jumper dresses returned to the fashion of the 60’s and more designers started making different looks and designs.

Trendy women's jumper dress

Now, the jumper can be characterized into two main types.  The first is the trendy jumper dress that is discussed above.  It is fun, stylish and can be worn in all different occasions.  It can be paired with belts, different shoes, and an array of different jewelry.  It is also made to be tighter with lots more frills on the dress.

The second variation is the more traditional jumper that is oftentimes sold on religious sites.  These are made to cover up more of your body and will be described as more “modest” type clothing for women to wear.  Because the jumper can be worn with long sleeve shirts, it allows every part of a woman’s body to be covered up.  The long jumper dress is very traditional and covers a woman’s legs while the top part is a high-cut apron that covers up more parts of the body.

The ladies jumper dress is an excellent choice for women of all ages.  Knowing and understanding the history will help you decide which type to buy and when to wear it.

Women’s jumper dress

Womens jumper dress

Women’s jumpers have come a long way from the big aprons that they used to resemble. Traditionally, the women’s jumper is a long skirt made to cover women’s legs. However, these days, designers are also making women’s jumpers more trendy and fashionable. Now, they are much more form flattering and fitted. Some of them are made a lot tighter as well. Others are made with a short skirt. Finally, some of them are made with shorts instead of a skirt. There are so many different types of jumpers to choose from, whether you want something more traditional or trendy. Some of the best ones are the cashmere jumpers that are made in the winter. These can be worn over cashmere sweaters or warmer wool sweaters. Other great ones are a bit thinner and made to wear in the fall or spring over long sleeve tops. Finally, in the summer, you will see cotton jumpers that you can wear over t-shirts or even tank tops.

British sweater jumper

British cashmere jumper

The British jumper is simply the same as what you would call a sweater. Therefore, there are countless different types of British jumpers. You can find them in V-necks, round necks and turtlenecks. There are also much more trendy versions that designers come out with yearly. You can also buy wool, cotton or cashmere jumpers. Whatever you see labeled as a sweater in the U.S. would most likely be labeled as a jumper in the UK. Therefore, shop freely,and purchase them for the same purpose you would in the UK – to stay warm and feel comfortable.

Baby and kids jumpers

Toddler Jumper

Children’s jumpers are very cute pieces of clothing for kids to wear. They are very comfortable since they go loosely over a child’s head. They are also worn over other shirts so your child will stay warm. Many of them are made with useful pockets for your child to hold little items.

For babies, the jumpers are similar to what is usually a jumpsuit or a onesie that babies wear. Some onesies and jumpsuits are labeled as jumpers by designers for no particular reason since it can be interchangeable. However, traditionally, some baby jumpers will have longer pants or have little shorts that come to the babies knees. They will also be warmer, like a cashmere jumper that will cover your baby’s entire body and keep him warm. Finally, a lot of jumpers are more specialized and made with more care and more designs.