Difference Between Jumper and Sweater

Jumper vs Sweater

Without going into semantics or the origin of the words, it can be said that both jumper and sweater refer to pieces of clothing, preferably warm. Especially a sweater, as the name implies is a woolly garment that is either button less or has buttons and needs to be worn by placing hands inside sleeve. A pullover is a type of sweater that has to be taken off by pulling it over your head (to wear it you need to pull it down your head and place your hands inside sleeves. But we are here to find differences between a sweater and a jumper, right?

Jumper is a word that is used more commonly in Britain, while sweater is more common in US. However, there is a fundamental difference between a jumper and a sweater as one can wear a jumper over a sweater. A jumper is more often than not an outfit that is worn by small girls or ladies and rarely by men. The most common example of a jumper is the kind of dress worn by little girls in their schools. It is sleeveless and worn over a blouse or a shirt. It is knee length and thus, it can be worn without the need of a lower though stockings or socks are generally worn by girls. The point to remember is that a jumper is sleeveless and collarless and is usually worn over a shirt or a blouse though in glamour world, actresses wear it as a complete dress. A jumper needs to be put on like a pullover though, there are sweaters that can be zipped or buttoned. On the other hand, a jumper never is front open and has to be pulled down your head to wear it.

A sweater on the other hand, is a knitted garment that is made from the wool of a sheep and available in many shapes and designs. It can be sleeved, sleeveless, collared, V-neck, round neck, zipped, or even buttoned. A sweater is mostly worn to provide warmth, whereas a jumper is made of cotton fabric most of the time.