Perhaps it’s just me (influenced by the 86 degree weather) but it most certainly is hard to believe Thanksgiving Day is just 15 days from today. Are your plans set? How about your menu? More importantly, what are you gonna wear? Not sure yet? No worries. I have you covered. Actually not just me but a whole team of fabulous bloggers!
I am planning to wear this beautiful new dress from Old Navy. Remember when I bought it a few weeks ago? It’s casual enough to be comfortable and not fussy but pretty enough for the occasion. I definitely won’t shy away from picture taking in this beauty.
For size reference I am wearing a medium. I chose to wear my peep toe booties because they are super comfortable and look great with the dress.
Way back in 1999 we hosted Thanksgiving and while I paid attention to the food and the table decor I completely ignored myself. In fact, and I shudder when I think about it, I wore a light cream colored tee shirt and heather gray athletic shorts with sneakers! Talk about blase! When the pictures came back (because back then they had to be developed) I couldn’t believe how bad I looked! Ha! Seriously, it was Nolan’s first Thanksgiving and I looked like I showed up to clean the house. I made a vow to dress better.
Our plans always include eating with our family and extended family. We’ve hosted up to 30 people at my house! My sister sometimes hosts and I am hoping this year that we’ll be headed to her house – approximately 4 miles from mine!
The weather is usually pretty comfortable. In the sun it’s super hot but as it sets it gets cooler. The weather should definitely play a role in outfit selection. There are few things worse than showing up dressed for the wrong temperature. Thanksgiving should be about spending time with family and eating delicious food – not worrying about what you wear. But take it from me, when you look back at those pictures you’ll want to love how you look!
I am thrilled to be participating in this multi-blogger holiday collaboration created by the energetic Ada . In fact I was ecstatic when I received her email invitation! I am hoping you’ll enjoy the series and will take a minute to check out some of the other bloggers. We’ll be bringing you all kinds of holiday style inspiration over the next several weeks so please follow along!
Read on to see everyone’s Thanksgiving plans and stop by these fabulous ladies’ blogs, today, also.
Michelle: “On Thanksgiving, it’s all about food, family & comfort! Adding a vest to jeans & a blouse is the perfect way to make a casual outfit appropriate for Thanksgiving dinner!”
Chrissy: “Every year our family of six hops in our minivan and travels to central Illinois to celebrate Thanksgiving with my husband’s side of the family. I chose this outfit because I love the colors, as well as the reminder to be thankful.”
Kristin: “Living overseas makes it hard to be home for Thanksgiving, so this year my husband and I will attend a casual Friendsgiving. This red flannel has been in my closet FOREVER and I love it for Thanksgiving because it’s as traditionally ‘fall’ as you can get!”
Shelbee: “This year for Thanksgiving, we are joining our best friends at their house and decided we might want to dress up just for the fun of dressing up. I chose a black knit long sleeve dress with lots of stretch to accommodate for food intake. My favorite red paisley blazer to add some color and tall black boots with a modest heel. A statement necklace completes the outfit. Comfortable, chic, and fun!”
Monica: “Hey y’all! The Thanksgiving holiday will be here sooner than we think! I wanted to show one of the many outfits that I’ll be choosing from on Thanksgiving. Over the past few years I’ve loved the whole casual vibes for Thanksgiving. I also make sure to find outfit that will hide the food baby I’ll have after eating on Thanksgiving! Since the fiance and I go to two different places on Thanksgiving we eat double. With that being said, I love this top because the sleeves are such a statement that no one will be looking at your stomach. Plus, it’s a super cute top. The pants are really comfy and have stretch to them, so you won’t have to worry about your pants not being able to expand, these will expand with you lol. Check out more looks like this one on my blog Jersey Girl, Texan Heart. As always, thank you to Ada for hosting this awesome collab!”
Linda: “ I love dressing up but I always need to be comfortable enough to serve and get everything ready for our guests. This Old Navy Tunic is a fav that can be dressed up or down at will. With fun leggings and OTK boots I am fall appropriate. Adding the pearls seemed to dress it up slightly.”
Lee: “Hi, I’m Lee and my blog is Wine & Couture. This year I am hosting, for the first time, Thanksgiving Dinner at my home. I am excited to decorate and have family over to share good food with.”
Kellyann: “Our Thanksgiving plans include dinner with our family. We usually eat outside and don’t expect cold weather so this dress and booties are perfect!”
Ada: “My Thanksgiving plans are laid-back. Some of my family members work till the afternoon. But we will get together, have a bigger meal than usual, talk, drink coffee and love on each-other. I chose a semi-dressy outfit this year consisting of a thick, brick-red skirt (it has the cutest pockets) with a forest green+navy plaid shirt and some fun sparkly white booties to glam it up. Also, I chose a long coatigan (cardigan sweater) as a topper.”
Whitney: “This year I will be celebrating Thanksgiving with my family and boyfriend at my sister’s new home in Colorado Springs. I usually want to be comfortable (obviously) but a little bit dressed-up and festive, so this year I’m wearing an on trend velvet top in fall colors.”
Jennie: “We are looking forward to having our four sons, daughter-in-law, and dogs together under one roof again for Thanksgiving! My autumnal colored shift dress is not only stylish with its bell sleeves, but also works well with leggings for a comfortable look that will disquise my holiday food baby!”
Thanks so much for stopping by!
XO,
Kellyann
