Just because Thanksgiving comes around every single year doesn’t mean it’s any easier to figure out what to wear for the holiday dinner. For one, dressing up for a not-quite-midday meal can be tricky (especially if you get thrown on kitchen or serving duty), and for another, comfort should be key when eating and hanging out is the main goal of the day. Here are seven outfit ideas—that don’t include leggings—so you can look cute and feel comfy while tucking into a second (or third) slice of pumpkin pie.

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1. Knit Dress + Boots

A stretchy knit is the most amazing thing to envelope your body in, especially for a day that usually involves a few hours in the car, an actual feast and a full recovery in front of the TV. While a sweater dress can skew casual, add a polished finish to your outfit with boots that surpass the hem of your dress (that also happen to negate the need for tights, score!).

Get the look: LPA Sweater Dress ($218); Sam Edelman boots ($275); J.Crew sweater ($138); Marc Fisher boots ($330)

2. Bright Sweater + Matching Jacket + Plaid Trousers + White Sneakers

There’s something about the holidays that makes plaid feel like a must-have pattern. Add it into the mix, but make it feel off-duty with a bright sweater and some simple leather sneakers. Go ahead and do a half-tuck with your knit or let it hang loose—just make sure it’s in a color that complements your leather jacket. 

Get the look: Tibi sweater ($395); Vince coat ($695); Something Navy trousers ($89); Primury sneakers ($169); Naadam sweater ($350); Vince Camuto coat ($189); Sanctuary trousers ($119); Koio sneakers ($248)

3. Flowy Floral Dress + Colorful Boots

Yup, this is an outfit that your grandma will approve of. It’s also rather trendy, despite being so simple. Select a pattern that feels apropos to your Thanksgiving setting and leave the black boots aside for once. This special outfit calls for a pair of kicks that are anything but basic (at least in terms of color).

Get the look: DvF dress ($898); Wandler boots ($860); ASOS dress ($72); Kenneth Cole boots ($199)

OVERSIZE BUTTON-DOWN + STRAIGHT JEANS + BRIGHT HEELS

If your family (or friends) tends to go the casual route for dinner, there’s still a way to make your favorite jeans feel a little more fancy. Reach for an oversize button-down in a fabric that feels inherently you—that can mean subtle stripes or a bold faux leather—and finish off your look with some colorful and bright heels. If anything, your bold footwear will be the perfect conversation starter. 

Get the look: Grayson button-down ($158); GRLFRND jeans ($228); Vince Camuto heels ($100); Nanushka button-down ($425); Madewell jeans ($128); Victoria Beckham heels ($590)

5. Boilersuit + Strappy Sandals

Even if you’re in a warmer climate for Thanksgiving dinner, that doesn’t necessarily mean you need to bare a ton of skin. We love the sexy combination of a sleek jumpsuit with strappy sandals because it offers plenty of coverage in one throw-on-and-go look. Plus, the built-in adjustable belt is sure to come in handy once the mashed potatoes are brought around.

Get the look: Lovers + Friends jumpsuit ($248); 3.1 Phillip Lim Sandals ($450); Orseund Iris jumpsuit ($595); Raye heel ($178)

6. Ribbed Top + Midi Skirt + Slingback Heels

Simplicity is key, especially when you’re running from a hot oven to the table...and back again. Beat the heat in the kitchen with a refined ribbed tank, tucked into a figure-skimming midi skirt. An apron will layer over this with ease and will look so damn cute with a colorful pair of mid-height slingback heels.

Get the look: Babaton tank top ($68); Mango skirt ($42); Jaggar heels ($160); Madewell top ($50); Art Dealer skirt ($295); Cult Gaia shoes ($398)

7. Blazer + T-Shirt + Leather Pants + Lace-Up Booties

Feeling like the punk of the Thanksgiving crew? Well, dress the part (but in a totally adult way). In 2019, that means pairing your trusty leather pants with lace-up booties and polishing off the look with a cool blazer. Still feel like you need a special something? Add on a pile of silver chain necklaces.

Get the look: H&M blazer ($50); Hanes x Karla T-shirt ($30); UO leather pants ($49); Stuart Weitzman boots ($695); Maggie Marilyn blazer ($690); Cotton Citizen T-shirt ($90); Marina Rinaldi leather pants ($755); Frye boots ($278)

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