The dress code at your family’s Thanksgiving couldn’t be more ambiguous. After all, it’s a family event, so there’s no need to get all up in arms about it, but it’s also Thanksgiving, which is kind of a holiday? This middle zone can often leave you in a state of disarray, unsure whether to dress up or down. Here are three Thanksgiving outfits that say, “Wait a second…we’re doing outfits? I wish someone would have told me we were doing outfits.”
Jeans and a t-shirt
When your mom said, “Jeans and a nice top,” you took that to mean, “Jeans and a top,” but you’re about to learn this was a huge mistake. This is the perfect outfit for confidently walking downstairs to greet your cousins only to see they’re dressed to the nines and you, on second thought, kind of look like shit. It’s the perfect outfit to say, “Why didn’t you guys tell me you were going to dress up for this?”
Sweatpants
These cozy sweatpants are perfect for lounging around your house, which made you think they were fine to wear to Thanksgiving, considering it’s at your house this year! Roll up in this outfit that’ll have all your houseguests saying, “Oh, someone didn’t get the memo,” and your mom saying, “Go back upstairs and put on the shirt I got you for your birthday.”
The pajamas you wore to bed last night
Thanksgiving is what you make it, and with this outfit, you’ll make it way more casual than anyone would have expected. It’s the kind of getup that says, “I firmly decided I was not doing an outfit. Were you guys planning on doing an outfit? Fuck.” As an added bonus, you can wear this outfit to bed and then all of the next day! In fact, you never have to take it off, at least until you leave your parents’ house!
So, if you’re unsure what to wear to see your extended family for the first time all year, try any of these three outfits that say, “Wait, we’re doing outfits? No one told me!” Sure, you’ll experience momentary embarrassment, but you can spend the rest of the night comfy, cozy, and positive that nothing can get worse than those first few moments. That is, until your aunt brings up the election.
