Thanksgiving is almost here! Bring on the turkey! It’s also November, which means it’s the last chance to squeeze in your adorable fall outfits. What better place to show off your new look than Thanksgiving dinner? Between traveling, cooking dinner, and reconnecting with family and friends, you may not be able to spend a ton of time thinking about what to wear. Here’s your guide to not only be serving up food on Thanksgiving, but to also be serving up looks!
1. Think cute, yet comfortable
Thanksgiving is great because it’s an entire day based around eating! The only negative is that Thanksgiving may not be the best day to break out your favorite pair of super tight skinny jeans. If you don’t want to be the person who has to unbutton their pants at the dinner table, opt for jeans made from stretchy fabric, leggings, a dress, or a skirt. You can look comfortable and still have room for an extra piece of pie.
2. Layers on layers
It’s already snowing outside even though it’s November, so you bundle up in your fleece-lined leggings, winter boots with knit socks, a cozy sweater, and your heaviest winter coat. You think that dressing extra warm because it’s fall in the Midwest is a great idea, until you remember that Aunt Carol likes to keep her house at 80 degrees Fahrenheit and your whole family is cramped in the kitchen while the entirety of Thanksgiving dinner is currently cooking. When fluctuating temperatures are making you unsure about what to wear, layers are the smartest option. Fall is a great time for light jackets that can be easily worn over long-sleeve shirts and scarves. If your relative’s house starts to feel like a sauna, you’ll be happy that you can shed an extra layer or two.
3. Sport some fall colors
Fall colors are absolutely gorgeous and flattering on everyone! Deep red, navy blue, forest green, burnt orange, and mustard yellow are all easy to pair with neutrals (and will look great in your Thanksgiving Insta). Start with one colored item, such as a maroon colored shirt, and pair it with brown boots and a jacket along with some jeans or leggings. Don’t be afraid to mix and match too. Mustard yellow goes great with navy blue. Get some inspiration from the leaves and break out some warm tones. Here are the colors from New York from the PANTONE Fashion Color Report for Fall 2017 for inspiration:
4. Time to break out the boots (or booties)
Fall is the perfect time to step out of your door in a cute pair of boots or booties that you’ve been waiting all summer to wear. They keep your feet warm and go with pretty much any outfit you can think of. A good pair of shoes are like the cherry on top (or bottom) of your outfit. Not only do they look cute, but they’re functional for walking around in the almost-winter weather.
5. More accessories= more warmth
Depending on how chilly the weather is, the accessories you choose may vary. Here in Northwestern Wisconsin, we tend to go with warmer accessories in late fall like scarves, mittens, and hats. The colder it is, the more accessories you can play with! You’ll be able to look cute and stay warm while you’re doing it.
Now that you have the plan for the perfect outfit, you can worry about the important stuff like how many pieces of pie you can physically eat in one day.