Are the goodies in your posh advent calendar worth more — or less — than you paid for it?

GoNe are the days when an advent calendar was a piece of flimsy card with tiny windows that opened to reveal a picture of a snowman or a thumbnail-sized chocolate.

Now, calendars are elaborately designed boxes stuffed with expensive beauty products, wine and even stationery. They are staggeringly big business and can cost tens or even hundreds of pounds.

But just what are you getting for that rather substantial price? While some calendars boast contents worth far more than their cost, recently a ‘lifestyle’ advent calendar created by YouTube star Zoella came under fire from parents of her young fans, who claimed the contents weren’t worth the hefty £50 tag. some outlets have since reduced it to £25.

so, if you want style and substance, which calendar should you buy? JENNY WOOD rounded up some of the most popular, peeked inside and worked out what the contents are really worth . . .