BTS Christmas Sweater: Festive Ideas for Every Kind of ARMY

What fans mean by a BTS Christmas sweater

Search for a BTS Christmas sweater and you will find two different ideas mixed together. The first is the classic knitted holiday jumper, the one with snowflakes, reindeer and a slightly ridiculous pattern, reimagined with BTS references. The second is simply a warm, festive top that says ARMY in a quieter way, something you can wear to Christmas lunch with your grandparents and then to class or work in January.

Both are valid, and they solve different problems. A knitted ugly sweater is perfect for a themed party, a Christmas jumper day at the office or a group photo with friends. A sweatshirt with an embroidered design is the better buy if you want one piece that works from December to March. Knowing which one you need saves you from buying a jumper you wear exactly once.

How to make a DIY BTS ugly Christmas sweater

If there is an ugly sweater party on your calendar, making your own is cheaper and more fun than hunting for a ready-made one. Start from a plain knitted jumper in purple, red, green or cream, ideally second-hand, and add BTS details with materials from any craft shop. Iron-on felt and fabric glue are the easiest options; a few stitches with thick wool make everything sturdier, and you can unpick them in January if you want the plain jumper back.

The rule for a great ugly sweater is simple: one clear theme, then too much of it. Pick one of these ideas and commit.

• Seven felt stars or snowflakes across the chest, one for each member: the simplest OT7 design there is.
• Purple everything: purple pompoms, purple tinsel around the neckline and I purple you spelled out in felt letters.
• A little felt Christmas tree for V, who recorded the winter ballad Christmas Tree for a K-drama soundtrack.
• A felt fish on a piece of string for Jin's Super Tuna, guaranteed to start a conversation and possibly a dance.
• A battery-powered string of fairy lights sewn loosely around the hem, for maximum ugly sweater energy.

A winter playlist to match your sweater

A themed sweater feels complete with the right soundtrack, especially if you are hosting. BTS do not have a Christmas album, but over the years the members have released several songs that fit the season, and ARMY play them on repeat every December. Put them on while you glue the felt stars, then keep the playlist for the party itself.

• Christmas Day, the cover Jimin and Jung Kook released in 2013, the year the group debuted.
• Christmas Tree by V, soft and warm, made for a quiet evening by the lights.
• Winter Bear, the gentle song V shared in 2019.
• Spring Day, which is not a Christmas song at all, but a winter classic about missing someone that no ARMY playlist can skip.

Why an embroidered sweatshirt can beat a knitted jumper

Knitted holiday jumpers have a short season and a few practical downsides: some are itchy, many lose their shape after a few washes, and a reindeer pattern looks odd in February. An embroidered sweatshirt has none of those limits. The design is stitched into the fabric with thread, so it has a raised texture that looks good up close and, in general, holds up well over many winters.

To make a sweatshirt feel festive in December, style it instead of buying a seasonal pattern. A shirt collar peeking out from the neckline, a red or tartan scarf, sparkly earrings or a velvet hair bow turn an everyday piece into a Christmas outfit. In January you take the accessories off and the sweatshirt goes straight back into your normal wardrobe. An oversized cut also leaves room for a shirt or a thin long-sleeved top underneath, which is exactly what you want in a cold house on Christmas morning.

Our embroidered sweatshirts for a BTS Christmas

At Mima&Lulù⁷ we are two ARMY in Rome, and we design and embroider every piece ourselves in Italy. Our oversized sweatshirts are 50% cotton and 50% polyester, in sizes S to 2XL, and these four are the ones we would wear to Christmas dinner.

Everything we make is fanmade and inspired by BTS. It is not affiliated with BTS, HYBE or BigHit Music: it is made by fans, for fans.

• HAPPY, from our Jin collection, from €36.90 as an oversized sweatshirt or t-shirt, with embroidery on both sleeves: the cheerful pick for a long family lunch.
• KTH - Kim Taehyung, from €44.90, with V's initials and both cuffs embroidered: perfect for a purple Borahae Christmas, and his birthday follows on December 30.
• Serendipity, from €44.90, an oversized sweatshirt inspired by Jimin's Serendipity, soft and romantic for the festive season.
• Wildflower, from €47.90, inspired by RM's album Indigo, with embroidery on both sleeves, for a fan who likes their Christmas look a little more grown-up.

When to order for December 25, 2026

Each piece is ready in about 7 days after payment is confirmed, plus the courier's delivery time. You choose the courier and the price at checkout, with delivery to your home or to a pickup point, and we ship worldwide. If the sweatshirt is for a party in mid-December, order in November. For Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2026, ordering by the end of November is the relaxed option, and outside Europe you should plan even earlier, because December is the busiest month of the year for couriers.

Shipping is free in Italy over €89 and in the European Union over €119 of products, while there is no free shipping outside the EU. If you sign up for our newsletter you get 10% off your first order, which helps if you are dressing a whole group of friends for the same party.