Matt Damon: Adorable In The Christmas Sweater That Taste Forgot

Posted: 15/12/11

Philippa Warr

Follow: Christmas, Christmas Jumpers, Fashion, Matt Damon, Today Show

Matt Damon appeared on the Today show on Wednesday. Apparently he was promoting the movie We Bought A Zoo in which he co-stars with Scarlett Johansson. What we think he's really doing is flying the flag for so-naff-it-might-come-full-circle-and-be-cool-again Christmas jumpers.

Matt Damon: Adorable in the Christmas sweater that taste forgot Matt Damon gets festive on the Today show. Photo: AP

There's so much going on it's hard to know where to start so we'll just say, if Andy Warhol had given up screen printing Marilyn Monroe pictures in favour of knitting portraits of Santa, this would be the result.

The Today show would have you believe that this was all for the programme's "ugly sweater" section but we reckon Matt probably wears it on a daily basis - after all, what's the point of being a dad if you can't wear embarrassing jumpers at Christmas?

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And if you'd like a festive sweater of you own have a peek at the gallery below for some seasonal suggestions:

The Perfect 10: Christmas Jumpers

Get set for ski season in this stylish-but-seasonal sweater from Aubin & Wills. Aubin & Wills, Bemrose intarsia wool sweater, £165, available to buy from <a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/186455#" target="_blank">Net-A-Porter</a>
Celebrate Christmas with a seasonal splash of colour in this sequin snowflake number, courtesy of jumper-connoisseur Markus Lupfer. Markus Lupfer snowflake sequin merino wool sweater, £285, available to buy from <a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/180476" target="_blank">Net-A-Porter</a>
For a bargain buy jumper that won't cost the earth, look no further than H&M. Jaquard-knit jumper, £24.99, available to buy from <a href="http://www.hm.com/gb/product/94562?article=94562-A" target="_blank">H&M</a>
Frozen Planet fans will love this polar bear knit - a great Christmas gift idea. Linea Weekend knitted polar bear jumper, £39, available to buy from <a href="http://shopping.mydaily.co.uk/redirect.php?prodID=72044653&pID=3559&dest=http://www.awin1.com%2Fcread.php%3Fclickref%3Dlynku%26awinaffid%3D126863%26awinmid%3D3100%26p%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww%252Ehouseoffraser%252Eco%252Euk%252FLinea%252BWeekend%252BKnitted%252Bpolar%252Bbear%252Bjumper%252F152283817%252Cdefault%252Cpd%252Ehtml " target="_blank">House of Fraser</a>
'Tis the season for some sparkle! Embrace all things sequined and glittery this Christmas, and slip on this star-print sweater from Topshop. Knitted sequin star jumper, £46, available to buy from <a href="http://shopping.mydaily.co.uk/search.php?keywords=topshop+sequin+knitted+star+jumper">Topshop</a>
For a more traditional take on the Christmas jumper, snap up this cosy fair isle offering from Boutique by Jaeger. It's a keeper. Boutique Fair Isle wool jumper, £150, available to buy from <a href="http://shopping.mydaily.co.uk/redirect.php?prodID=62948393&pID=4045&dest=http://click.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DRgXf7X27eGE%26mid%3D35491%26murl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww%252Ejaeger%252Eco%252Euk%252Findex%252Ecfm%253Fpage%253D1013%2526productid%253D770051B%2526productvarid%253D770051B%252D09600%252DM" target="_blank">Jaeger</a>
We love Moschino's scary snowman take on the standard festive jumper. One for fans of Nightmare Before Christmas, or The Grinch. Moschino snowman intarsia wool sweater, £490, available to buy from <a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/intl/product/185584#" target="_blank">Net-A-Porter</a>
For a more subtle way to wear your Christmas jumper, look to Paul & Joe and the Aspen bobble sweater. Paul & Joe Aspen bobble sweater, £196, available to buy from <a href="http://www.my-wardrobe.com/paul-joe-sister/navy-aspen-bobble-sweater-761786" target="_blank">My-Wardrobe</a>
The festive season is no time to be a wall flower! Go bold in prints and patterns and added embellishment - with a little help from River Island. Embellished Fair Isle jumper dress, £55, available to buy from <a href="http://www.riverisland.com/Online/women/jumpers--cardigans/knitted-dresses/black-fairisle-embellished-dress-609183" target="_blank">River Island</a>
Who could resist this cutesy smiley-snowman offering from Topshop? Knitted Xmas Snowman jumper, £50, available to buy from <a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&langId=-1&storeId=12556&catalogId=33057&parent_category_rn=&categoryId=&productId=4197490" target="_blank">Topshop</a>