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How to Look Festive for Thanksgiving 22 Ways

This Thanksgiving, get dressed for yourself.  To give you outfit inspiration, here ideas on how to look festive for Thanksgiving 22 ways. You can wear something casual or wear something fancy or just wear something you love.  But let it make you happy and express what’s inside of you — feeling thankful for yourself, your loved ones and all of the wonderful things in your life.  Age doesn’t matter; be your true self!

First, let’s think about what might work in general. Then following that are 22 outfit ideas. I hope they make it easy for you to get dressed beautifully and comfortably for this special gathering.

What Can You Wear for Thanksgiving?

Something loose, not fitted, is called for when joining with family and close friends for a relaxing Thanksgiving feast.  It’s a casually intimate evening, but it’s also the beginning of the holidays.  So even if it’s game night, you can wear something nicer than usual if you feel like it!

The first thing that might come to mind is a sweater and jeans, but wouldn’t it be nice to add a touch of bling?  Or, you could wear a dressy top with your comfiest jeans.  Or you could wear jeans and a t-shirt and then layer pearl necklaces with your favorite chains and charm necklacesA tunic or caftan top is forgiving; and if you are the hostess, a long caftan is comfy and sweepingly special.  Choose what’s uniquely you.

Here are some ways you might like to simply add a special touch to a normal everyday outfit:  a glittering headband (bonus:  instantly your hair is done!), a leopard or metallic scarf, a faux fur scarf or vest, a statement piece of jewelry, or metallic shoes.

How to Look Festive for Thanksgiving 22 Ways

Following are some outfit combinations to get your ideas flowing.  Substitute with whatever you like.

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What to Wear to Thanksgiving Dinner, mixed prints – by Instyle
  1. Dress up a sweater with printed pants. Add embellished shoes and a special evening bag.
  2. A bedazzled t-shirt + dark-rinse jeans.  Add special shoes, jewelry and a pashmina.
  3. A plaid shirt + blue jeans + a leopard scarf and/or bling.
  4. A black cardigan or jacket + a black shell + any comfortable bottoms.  Add a statement necklace.
  5. An oversize sweater + destroyed skinny jeans + ankle boots.  Add a statement piece of jewelry.

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    An oversize sweater + black skinnies + a statement necklace
  6. An oversize sweater + matching leggings (in a dressier texture, like:  velvet, leopard, snakeskin, leather…)  Add ankle boots + a long pendant.  You might also want to add a leopard bag.  Curl your hair and then just run your fingers through.
  7. A roomy sweater over a comfortable skirt.  Add booties.
  8. A velvet tunic shirt + black leggings.  Add ornate earrings + bangles with crystals; Or, a short necklace in collar + gold bracelets; Or, big ornate earrings + a charm or link bracelet.  Push up sleeves.

    Wear a velvet or embellished tunic with comfortable pants – Anastasia Velvet Top from Soft Surroundings
  9. Leggings + a tunic or long sweater or long jacket.  Add tall boots or ballet flats.
  10. A velvet tunic + blue jeans.  Add earrings + a short delicate chain necklace with a string of beads + a big ring.
  11. A chunky sweater + skinny jeans + dressy booties.

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    Sweats for Thanksgiving – by Fashion Fairy Dust
  12. A leopard-print t-shirt + black jogger pants + a black cardigan.  Add a statement necklace + bracelets on each wrist + suede oxfords.
  13. A stretch velvet dress + black tights + black flats.  Add a multi-chain necklace + delicate earrings.
  14. A lace turtleneck + blue jeans.  Add a long gold sparkly pendant.  Curl your hair and sweep it up.
  15. A short-sleeved lace top + blue jeans.  Add statement earrings in a pale color or metallic.

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    Kira Cardigan from Sundance
  16. A beaded cardigan + a long tank top + skinny jeans.
  17. A shift dress + a pendant + heels.
  18. A silk blouse + comfortable black pants.  Add bold makeup, such as hot pink or hot coral lipstick.  Sweep your hair up.
  19. A shimmery tunic + any jeans.  Add snazzy flat boots + a long necklace.  You could even add a beanie.

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    A swing dress with a leopard scarf from Brighton the Day
  20. A short black jersey a-line or swing dress + black tights + black ballet flats.  Add a black tote bag + black liquid eyeliner.A black t-shirt tucked into black velour drawstring pants + an embellished vest.
  21. A sequined t-shirt + joggers + a cardigan in a color to match the top or bottom.  Add flats.
  22. A sweater over a slip dress + combat boots or biker boots.

Was this helpful to you? What is your favorite outfit to wear on Thanksgiving?  Let us know in the comments below!

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3 Comments

  • Oh, I recognized Debbie! She’s my fairy blogmother! If it wasn’t for her, Marsha in the Middle wouldn’t exist! Surprised? Anyway, I vary from year to year what I wear. Some years, I wear a dress and really dress up. Other years, I wear jeans with a nice top of some kind. I think it depends on how much actual cooking I have to do. Lately, I’ve been doing most of it on Wednesday so I just have to put finishing touches on things on Thursday. We order a smoked turkey from a local BBQ place so no one has to worry about that! Thanks for the ideas, Angie!

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    • I remember you telling how Debbie convinced you to take the bold move of starting your own blog. Sounds like you’ll be able to wear what you love for Thanksgiving. Besides, there’s ALWAYS a way to do that!

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