Thanksgiving Outfit Ideas to Try On Before the Big Dinner

Which Thanksgiving Are You Going To? Four Thanksgiving Outfit Ideas

The right thanksgiving outfit depends less on the turkey than on the room. Find yours, then tap the button to try the look on your photo.

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  Hosting at home

  For her · stretch at the waist, nothing to fuss with

  • Burgundy wrap knit midi dress
  • Low suede boots
  • Sleeves pushed to the wrist

  A host is on her feet for six hours. A knit dress moves, hides the odd splash and still looks finished when the doorbell goes. It is the easiest thanksgiving outfit to cook in.

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  Meeting the family

  For him · smart without trying too hard

  • Brown corduroy blazer
  • Cream roll-neck sweater
  • Olive chinos, suede loafers

  A blazer says you made an effort; corduroy and a roll-neck keep it from looking like a job interview. Take the blazer off once you sit down; it is the safest thanksgiving outfit for a first visit.

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  Friendsgiving

  For her · comfortable on a floor cushion

  • Rust ribbed knit sweater
  • Dark wide-leg jeans
  • Black loafers

  Friendsgiving means low tables, shared dishes and sitting on the floor. Wide jeans and a soft sweater let you do all of it without a second thought, which is all a Friendsgiving thanksgiving outfit has to do.

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  Football and the walk after

  For him · warm outside, easy inside

  • Olive quilted vest
  • Cream fisherman sweater
  • Dark jeans, leather boots

  A vest keeps your arms free for a backyard throw and comes off in one move at the table. The cable knit does the rest of this thanksgiving outfit’s work.

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Warm Kitchen, Cold Porch: One Thanksgiving Outfit, Two Ways

Late November is cold on the doorstep and hot by the oven. Build the thanksgiving outfit so the top layer comes off and what is left still looks complete.

1. 1The base has to stand aloneThe base of a thanksgiving outfit, a knit dress or a good sweater, should look right without the coat, because that is how you will spend the evening.
2. 2One warm accentA burgundy scarf or a rust beanie ties the coat to the outfit underneath.
3. 3Boots that do bothKnee boots handle a wet driveway and a living room rug equally well.

Try the coat-on look

What Colors Should You Wear for Thanksgiving? Find Yours

Every thanksgiving outfit guide names the same autumn shades. What none of them says is that they do not all suit everyone. Warm, golden skin glows in rust and mustard; cool, rosy skin looks better in burgundy and chocolate.

• Burgundy

  Suits: Cool and deep skin tones

  Goes with: Cream, camel, grey

• Rust

  Suits: Warm and golden skin tones

  Goes with: Denim, olive, ivory

• Mustard

  Suits: Warm skin, dark hair

  Goes with: Navy, brown, black

• Olive

  Suits: Most skin tones

  Goes with: Cream, rust, tan

• Camel

  Suits: Warm and neutral skin tones

  Goes with: Forest green, burgundy, white

• Chocolate

  Suits: Cool and neutral skin tones

  Goes with: Cream, pale blue, pink

Not sure? Upload a photo of a top you already own and the clothes color changer shows it in rust, burgundy or olive before you buy a new one.

A Thanksgiving Outfit Built for a Second Helping

• Stretch at the waist

  Wrap dresses, knit skirts and trousers with a soft waistband beat a stiff belt after dessert in any thanksgiving outfit.

• Sleeves that stop at the wrist

  Bell sleeves and long cuffs end up in the gravy. Push them up or pick a fitted sleeve.

• Fabric that can be washed

  Cranberry and red wine find everyone. Cotton knits and wool blends forgive; silk does not.

• Shoes for the walk

  If a walk or a backyard game is part of the day, bring boots or clean sneakers.

What to Leave Out of a Thanksgiving Outfit

• Head-to-toe blackIt reads more funeral than feast at a family table. Add one autumn color.
• White silk near the gravySave it for a party without a buffet.
• Loud logo tees at the in-laws’A plain knit says you thought about it.
• Heels for a backyard gameGrass and stilettos never end well.

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Thanksgiving Outfit Questions

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