It is that time of the year again: Time to get ready for the holidays. As school starts winding down and the stress is still getting to us, the excitement for celebrating time with our family and friends is the best motivation to make it through to the end of the semester.
Of course, Christmas and New Year’s are the holidays that cause the most excitement, especially for fashion. With the many parties and celebrations, magazines and blogs are filling our heads with visions of heels and sparkly dresses.
But there is one holiday that tends to get shoved to the side: Thanksgiving. Being a holiday that is generally thought to be just about eating until you cannot move, looking fashionable is not something many of us worry about on this day. But whether you are having a fancy dinner for all 50 of your relatives or just a small get together with your parents, Thanksgiving can be a holiday that is just as fun to dress up for as the others.
To make your Thanksgiving outfit more festive, implement seasonal fall colors. Try deep, rich colors like red and orange, and neutrals like cream and brown. Whether you want to go for a put-together, fancier look or just wear a sweater and leggings, you can find fall colors at almost any store.
Because everyone plans to eat as much as they can on this day, comfort is key in what you are wearing. Nobody wants to have to face that unfortunate moment of fighting the urge to unbutton your pants at the dinner table. One of the best ways to make sure you are comfortable enough is by skipping out on the tight skinny jeans and instead wearing stretchy jeggings or leggings. Stores like American Eagle, Charlotte Russe and Target carry many different pairs of leggings and jeggings. You can pair a solid neutral colored pair with a fancy red or patterned top. Finish it off with a pair of brown or black boots and you will have a put-together but comfortable look.
For an even comfier and festive outfit, choose one of the many different patterned leggings and pair them with a solid colored sweater and flats or boots. You can find solid colored or patterned ones and pair them with neutral tights, a loose cardigan and an infinity scarf.
If you have a more formal occasion for Thanksgiving, try a dress or skirt. Loose sweater dresses in rich fall colors can be found at any store in the mall and are a perfect solution to being dressed up enough and still being comfortable at the dinner table. You can also try a pretty skirt and tuck a sweater into it. Whether you choose a dress or skirt, you can add a pair of pretty patterned tights and booties to make it a little more fun.
No matter how casual or formal your Thanksgiving celebration, it is still a great opportunity to be festive and dress up. So pick your outfit, enjoy time with your friends and family and, of course, eat well.
