A Thanksgiving outfit for a day with more than one stop
If you’re traveling to dinner and taking family photos when you arrive, start with a comfortable knit and dark jeans. Pack earrings and a light layer in your bag. If your plans call for a dress, try a midi with boots you can comfortably wear from the car to dinner.
Start with the kind of Thanksgiving you’re having. A casual family lunch, a long drive, and a dinner reservation call for different outfits. These four formulas are easy to adapt to the weather and the pieces you already own.
Casual family dinner: A soft knit and straight-leg jeans
Pair a cranberry or chocolate crewneck with straight-leg jeans and ankle boots. A half-tuck gives the look a little shape for family photos. Choose a waistband you’ll be comfortable sitting in through dinner.
Hosting at home: A cardigan and a midi skirt
Try a fitted tee under an open cardigan with a soft midi skirt. Flat shoes make it easier to move around the kitchen, and the cardigan is easy to take off when the oven heats things up.
Travel day: A matching set and sneakers
Start with one of our matching sets, add sneakers, and bring a removable layer. Pack earrings in your bag if you’re heading straight from the car to dinner.
Dressier dinner: A printed midi and boots
Reach for a burgundy or floral midi dress with ankle boots and simple earrings. Add a jacket if you’ll be outside for photos. If dinner is somewhere warm, a lightweight dress and flats work just as well.
The easiest Thanksgiving outfit to build
Start with a soft sweater you already like, then choose the shoes and layers around your plans. That gets you most of the way to a comfortable outfit.