The best Christmas stockings to buy this year

From decorating the tree to choosing your Christmas table centrepiece, there are so many magical traditions that take place around the festive season, but there’s nothing quite like hanging your stocking on the mantelpiece the night before Christmas.

Many of us will have had the same Christmas stockings for years, but if you’re thinking it might be time for an upgrade, you’ve come to the right place.

Whether your festive decorating style is maximalist, minimalist Scandi-inspired or something in-between, we’ve pulled together a collection of Christmas stockings to suit every festive décor style.

From glam and luxurious sequined affairs to pretty personalised stockings, keep reading to discover the best Christmas stockings on the market this year.

The best Christmas stockings to buy this year

Snowflake White Christmas Stockings

Measuring in at 49cm long, these snowflake Christmas stockings are the right size to hold a generous amount of stocking fillers and Christmas treats, and they’ll look equally impressive hanging from your mantelpiece or banister amongst a white winter wonderland decor or alongside silver Christmas decorations. Finished with cosy white faux fur and silver metallic snowflakes, these are a perfect accessory for a white bedroom or neutral living room scheme. For an eye-catching display, team them with silver glitter garland and some white baubles. Also available with gold or gold and silver mix detailing.

• £11.99

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Embroidered White Fabric Christmas Stocking

How cute is this! We can't get enough of this beautifully embroidered stocking from Oliver Bonas, boasting a gorgeous array of colours, patterns and motifs to create a truly special Christmas memento you can treasure for years to come. Made of a cotton-polyester blend, the 54cm long stocking is finished with a blue tassel detailing and a red velvet loop for hanging.

• £22.50

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Knitted Reindeer Christmas Stockings

Made of thick, cable-knit yarn, these Christmas stockings are the ideal grace note for a traditional Christmas decor scheme. They come as a set of two - one in green and white and one in red and white - so you can either style them together as a classic Christmas colour combination, or spread them around your home for a touch of festive joy in multiple rooms. At 46 centimetres, these stockings are just the right size to hang over a fireplace, but you could also display them on a Christmas tree, on your front door in the place of a festive wreath, or even at the end of a banister. Complete the look with green, red and gold decorations - a traditional garland with festive foliage will look great!

• £9.49

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Habitat Red Sequin Christmas Stockings

Featuring sparkling ruby red sequins and a faux fur top, this Habitat stocking, available at Argos, is the ultimate jolly decoration. It’s perfect for jazzing up an otherwise white décor scheme, but will also look perfectly at home styled with rich golds and emerald green. If you want to go all out, why not coordinate and wrap your presents in glittery red wrapping paper? If you’re stuck for ideas, take a look at our round up of the best Christmas wrapping ideas in our wrapping paper guide – you’re sure to be inspired!

• £5

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Afroart Gift Christmas Stockings

If you like your Christmas decorations to have a handmade, artisan feel, you’ll love these Arket Christmas stockings. Measuring in at 62 centimetres in height, they’re designed by Fairtrade Swedish brand Afroart before being handcrafted out of felted wool by small rural businesses in Nepal. They’re made out of one hundred percent wool, a natural, eco-friendly renewable resource that causes little harm to the environment when it’s being manufactured, so they’re perfect if you’re looking to be a little more sustainable this Christmas.

• £25

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Urban Renewal One-of-a-Kind Christmas Stocking

If sustainability is an important factor when it comes to choosing your Christmas decorations, you’ll love this 100% cotton Urban Outfitters stocking. The design is inspired by the kantha stitch tradition used by Bengali women for centuries, in which scraps of fabric are combined for a patchwork effect. This means that, as the name implies, each Urban Renewal One-of-a-Kind Stocking is totally unique. And click here for more ideas on embracing a sustainable Christmas.

• £19

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Best personalised Christmas stockings on the market

Red Velvet Alphabet Christmas Stockings

Sometimes it’s the little details that can really make a house feel like a home, so we were super excited when we came across these personalised Christmas stockings from none other than the trusty Marks and Spencer. The plush red velvet backing features a gold embroidered initial amongst tiny gold snowflakes, which gives the stocking a festive but simultaneously sophisticated, luxury look.

• £12.50

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Personalised Reindeer Name Christmas Stockings

This Not On The High Street stocking is made from heavyweight white cotton fabric before being printed with your choice of name. It’s made by independent British brand Modo Creative and comes complete with a hoop for hanging, so you can have styled it at the end of your bed, on the back of the door, or even use it as a festive addition to a feature wall in place of a traditional piece of wall art. The best part? You can even request to have two bells attached to the top, so the stocking will make a festive jingle sound when you move it.

• £16

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Personalised Faux Fur Monogrammed Christmas Stockings

For us here at YourHomeStyle, Christmas is all about cosying up in front of the fire with a hot chocolate in hand, and there really is nothing like faux fur to make a room feel more snug. We love these fluffy Prezzybox Christmas stockings because you can choose what colours and initials you have and totally personalise them to suit your taste. We think they look especially good styled next to a faux fur Christmas tree skirt – make sure you take a look at our round up of the best ones available this year, and don’t forget to pick out a stunning artificial Christmas tree to match!

• £30

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Custom Natural Linen Christmas Stockings with Bow

If you tend to stick to a neutral colour palette when decorating your home, you can’t go wrong with earth-toned Christmas accessories to complement your scheme. These customisable Etsy stockings can be made from either natural-toned unlined cotton or a linen blend, making them the perfect option for fans of an understated but festive look. You can also choose to have them personalised with different fonts and messages, and add a beautiful, handmade chiffon bow in your favourite colour – simply choose from white, ivory, nude, blush, dusty rose, mauve, light grey, sky blue, emerald and more.

• from £27.97

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