Heading home to your parents? Hosting all your friends at yours? However you may be spending the holidays, our edit of perfect Thanksgiving outfits will have all your bases covered.
From loungewear that still makes you feel pulled together to Thanksgiving dresses in rich, festive hues, we’ve considered every scenario you may find yourself in and have curated a selection of style solutions that will mean planning outfits is one less thing for you to think about. So all you have to do is work out how many sides you can pack onto your plate.
Now that really is something to be thankful for.
Traveling Home for the Holidays
Whether you’re catching a long-haul flight or just jumping in the car for a short road trip, balancing a polished aesthetic with comfort is essential for mastering the perfect travel outfit.
Keep the formula simple and play with texture instead. Sweatpants crafted from exceptionally soft and fluid velour like our Cord Velour Jogger, teamed with a chunky merino-cashmere sweater, for example. Clashing fabrics like this is an insider secret to achieving an effortlessly luxe look without sacrificing on practicality. Just remember that neutral hues keep an outfit in grown-up athleisure territory.
Complete the look with a box-fresh pair of our Winter High Top Sneaker and an oversized coat or Cashmere Throw for getting cozy as you commute.
Knitwear That Does All The Work
When you’re sitting around a large, loud dining table with all your nearest and dearest, what you’re wearing on top inevitably takes center stage.
Therefore focus your attention on a statement knit that you can use to elevate a pair of pared-back pants - the result is an outfit that looks like you’ve made a big effort when, blissfully, you haven’t.
Statement color, bejewelled buttons and metallic fabrics that bring subtle shimmer feel suitably festive for the occasion. Look to styles like our Merino Cashmere Gem Button Sweater Vest and Merino Cashmere Abstract Intarsia Sweater + Snood to fulfil the brief.
See also evening tops with structural balloon sleeves, lace detailing or standing collars.
You can either layer these under your chosen knit (Layering Tops like our new Statement Frill Collar Layering Blouse are intelligently designed to make this super easy and are perfect for breathing new life into old favorites), or opt for a printed feminine blouse with a necktie that you can style in different ways for versatility. The Silk Vine Leaf Print Pussybow Blouse combines warm Thanksgiving colors with responsibly sourced silk to create the perfect styling piece.
Entertaining At Home
If you’re hosting this year, look to pieces in relaxed silhouettes and easy fabrics - when you’re in the kitchen or running around topping up glasses you don’t want to be restricted by structured tailoring.
That’s why styles in velvet and velor are our holiday heroes: crease-free and fluid, they speak to ease, but the texture is all luxury and drama. Dresses in uplifting Thanksgiving colors are perfect (see the Cord Velor Fit + Flare Dress), as is the Velor Tapered-Leg Jumpsuit. The added beauty of the latter is that you can customize the fit with the zip neckline and adjustable waist, allowing you to cinch in the waist at the start of the day and discreetly relax the fit as you go.
Similarly, recycled satin-back crepe in the form of an elegant co-ord has the feel of ultra-luxe pjs but the appearance of a polished ensemble. What’s more, you can style the top and pants as separates later to get even more mileage out of your Thanksgiving outfit.
Pants That Allow You to Indulge
What is the point in the holidays if you can’t enjoy them? Thanksgiving is as much about the food as quality time with friends and family so it’s not the time for a fixed waistband.
Luckily, polished pants with comfortable waistlines are our speciality. Perfect for Thanksgiving, pants with a smooth-front elasticated waist like our Metallic Ponte Wide-Leg Crop Pant give nothing away, so even if you choose to tuck in a blouse, you’re still guaranteed to look pulled together.
Alternatively, our smart adjustable waist tabs like that on our Italian Fine Cord Man Pant are subtly placed at the back to allow you to pull in (or let out) the waist to achieve the perfect fit.
Packing Light
If you’re traveling light or only have space for carry-on luggage, taking fewer pieces doesn’t have to mean fewer outfits. This is where a co-ord comes into its own, the solution to building multiple looks from just a few separates.
A skirt co-ord can be styled together to create the impression of a dress for more formal events, and then the skirt can be styled with a chunky sweater and the top with denim (which in turn can be styled with each other). That’s an entire weekend’s worth of outfits with just four pieces.
The Metallic Stripe Skirt Co-ord is a guaranteed winner this Thanksgiving. Crafted from shimmering color-block fabric with a knitted texture, it feels simultaneously celebratory and effortless. And as if its mix-and-match versatility wasn’t enough, the skirt is reversible, offering two pieces in one investment (that’s another look right there).
Quiet Night In
If your plan is to skip the chaos altogether and take some well-earned me-time at home, let a pair of silk pajamas be your outfit of choice.
Crafted from eco silk that is produced through a manufacturing process that incorporates sustainability practices, including water conservation efforts and efficient use of non-renewable and renewable energy, these playful pjs are the conscious choice. And with an eye mask to match, you can really switch off in style.