While fall and winter are filled with a seemingly constant array of events and holidays — from back to school season to Halloween and Thanksgiving — there is one occasion when you truly need to decorate: Christmas!
One of the most important Christmas decor items you can have are stockings. Your stockings not only express your taste and style, but also tell part of your family history. Even your pets can be part of your Christmas stocking story.
While they’re easily overlooked, these simple accents can make all the difference on your holiday mantel, whether you’re going for a monochromatic look or a classic red and green combo.
If you’re planning your annual holiday party and want to decorate your living room with a few new snazzy stockings, or just like to freshen up your holiday decor every few years, there are tons of incredible options on the market.
Our list of personalized, knitted and embroidered picks are bound to make your home nice and cozy this holiday season. Shop great stockings from Etsy, Amazon, Personalization Mall, Target and more.
The quilted snowflake-inspired pattern on this stocking is a welcome departure from the traditional red-and-white options, but not too modern. You have two color options to choose from and for $8 more you can personalize it with a name, initials or monogram.
Add some cheerful holiday messaging to your decor with this stocking that has the word ‘joy’ spelled out in a cool design. It’s more subtle than one of those ‘live, laugh love’ signs, but just as heartwarming.
This chic stocking looks both completely timeless and entirely modern. The pattern, rustic colors and quilted cuff are undeniably stylish, and they’ll make this a stand-out stocking in your collection.
Mixing rustic patterns with contemporary fabric and colors, this stocking adds some flair to your holiday decor. Check out the rest of the Melange stocking collection for more color options.
The little pompoms hanging from the cuff give this stocking a bit more charm and personality. You can choose between two colors, and at this price, getting both is a great idea.
Meet the Pottery Barn best-selling stocking: the Embellished Velvet Stockings. For less than $50 right now, you can create your own aesthetic of a “White Christmas” right from your living room, much ado to its intricately woven design.
This stocking will have your kids loving polar bears. With its personalized cuffs, they’ll be dreaming of what holiday treats you stuffed in their stocking.
For a farmhouse-style home, add the Cosmonic 16-inch Burlap Stockings to your cart. For less than $30 at Walmart (for a seven-pack, impressively), we can’t stop looking at its chic, minimalist neutral design.
Make this year’s holiday merry and bright — in the truest sense of the word. The Coolmade 2-Piece LED Christmas Stocking is perfect for you and your partner, adding some lit-up Christmas cheer atop your fireplace.
As one of the top-rated personalized Christmas stockings on the market, Personalization Mall has an array of options that’ll inspire you to renovate your holiday decor. We love its traditional personalized option, clad with subtle markings of the season on its stocking and a personalized name area at the top.
To add some cozy textures and tones to your home, consider Personalization Mall’s Buffalo Plaid Knit Christmas Stocking. Uniquely, we love its fuzzy sock-inspired look, boasting a beautiful green tree and pom-pom detailing.
Delight the Disney fans in your life with this Mickey Mouse Christmas stocking. Mickey’s got a cute pair of antlers on his head to show that he’s in the holiday spirit, and you can pick up a Minnie Mouse stocking to pair with it.
Add some sparkly Christmas cheer to your home with Christmas Central’s Sequin Cuff Stocking. For less than $20 at Kohl’s, it’s perfect for your apartment or to hang in your bedroom as one-off decor.
There’s nothing like a classic stocking to add tradition to your holiday decor. These stockings feature a plush appeal that comes with a bow, which you can choose between red or emerald green, and a satin trim.
If you’re on the hunt for a budget-friendly, personalized Christmas stockings, look no further than this pick from Amazon. For just $20 a piece, you can customize each one with your name of choice upon checkout.
There’s nothing like a handmade crotchet Christmas stocking to add a little personalization to your holiday decor. This best-selling stocking from Etsy will make you want to take a trip to the North Pole.
What’s cuter than your precious dog being the center of attention on your fire place mount. They’re called man’s best friend for a reason.
These adorable stockings are designed with fun illustrations and come with the option to personalize names of your loved ones too.
Consider this embroidered emerald green stocking to add to your collection.
For your beloved dog on Christmas morning, throw in their favorite snacks into this adorable bone-shaped stocking and make their holiday.
Chances are you want your fur babies to be included this Christmas. Personalize this set of three stockings — ideal for dogs and cats.
As one of the best values on this list, the Kunyida Knit Stockings are a four-pack worth snagging — just shy of $20. Amazon has a variety of color combinations available, but we think the burgundy and cream are great for the holly-jolly season.
Add some festive cheer to your home with the Coolwufan Christmas Stockings. This four-pack has an extra-merry reindeer, snowman, penguin and Santa characters front and center — adding some additional personality to your home decor.
Your beloved cat will be intrigued or suspicious that there is another “animal” in the house. These stockings come in seven colors to match whatever holiday theme you’re going for this year.
For just $10 each right now, Target puts the A in Affordable Christmas stockings. The Wondershop Knit Monogram Christmas Stocking makes it simple and classic to hang each one by the mantle. Oh, and we love its knit, boot stocking-esque design.
Looking for a Christmas stocking for your pup? Wondershop at Target has a 20″ Knit Paw Print Stocking that’ll match the initial ones above. With a tried-and-true traditional look, you’ll love looking at it by your mantle.
Made from 100% wool and crafted with vintage-looking red and white stripes, this stocking is exactly what you want to give your home those cozy, Christmastime vibes.
Take personalization to another level with this custom stocking. Just upload the photo of your choice and it will be printed on the polyester stocking at remarkably high resolution. You can also include up to three words printed over the photo in a stylish script font.
Hand-knitted from extra soft wool, this stocking comes in three design choices so you can pick the imagery that best matches your home’s decor. Choose from a cute Christmas tree, candy cane and mushroom.
The velvet fabric on the cuff gives it just a bit of a sheen — to bring more light and sparkle to your home at this special time of year. Meanwhile, the quilted plaid sock portion adds rustic charm. You also have the option to personalize this with a name on the cuff or leave it blank.
Make your Christmas decorations stand out by adding this handsome navy blue stocking. It can be personalized with an embroidered gold initial, and is also available in nine other styles (including classic red, white and green options).
Stockings don’t have to all be extra-large. This mini one works well as either a cute decoration or as gift receptacle for holding a few stocking stuffers. Available in four fun holiday patterns.
Sometimes you need something more to make your Christmas stockings really pop — such as 3D plush little animals. Choose from six different cute and cuddly animals and add a custom name embroidery on the cuff.
Add a pop of color to your mantle with any of these bright, colorblock stockings. They’re designed by an artist in Brooklyn and handmade to ensure the highest quality.
For any unbearably cute kids in your life, get them this polar bear-themed stocking for Christmas. Its sherpa fabric is perfectly cozy for the holidays, and you can personalize it by choosing to have the child’s name embroidered on the top.
Instead of having the recipient’s name embroidered on the stocking, choose a more modern option with this stocking combo that includes a wooden name tag. The tag hangs alongside so you can use it with different stockings from year to year if you want.
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