5 Best Thanksgiving Day Accessories
The five best accessories for Thanksgiving will allow you to look classy and glamorous, even though you'll be spending the day eating large amounts of food. Your clothing should be comfortable, and elastic so you can pack in the food without breaking off any buttons, but your accessories can keep you from looking like a bag lady, just there for the feast. Read on for great ideas about how to class up your look for the family holiday.
Get Some Great Shoes
The fall color palette dominates most Thanksgiving feasts, and nothing screams brown and black with class quite like animal prints. To avoid too much print and pattern, banish the animal accents to your feet. You'll add a spot of color and flair to your outfit without overwhelming your look. If you're worried about seeming short and forgotten, platform heels can give you height you desire. If you're fearful of towering above your relatives, stick with flats.
You'll Want a Cropped Jacket
You'll probably stick with a plain cotton shirt, so you can pitch in and slave away as a helper in the kitchen comfortably, but a cropped jacket can help you dress up your outfit, and cover up any messes you may have splashed on your clothes. Stick with neutral colors such as brown or black, and make sure the sleeves stay short. Long sleeves could catch fire in the candles on the table, or they could take a bath in the gravy and ruin the classy look you're striving for.
Purchase Some Pearls
Now is not the time to drape yourself in feathered earrings and jangling bangles. Instead, stick with classic cultured pearls. A strand around your neck of creamy white looks particularly classy when paired with two plain pearl earrings. If you can borrow a set from your mother or grandmother for the day, all's the better as you'll be paying tribute to your family's traditions while looking classy on your own.
Add Some Sparkle to Your Hair
You'll want to keep your hair away from your face and your mouth, so you can eat with ease, but you will want to avoid heavy barrettes and hats, so people can hug you without knocking your headgear askew. Stick with plain headbands with a bit of sparkle. You'll add a touch of color to your head without making your outfit cumbersome or difficult for your affectionate family.
Finish Off with a Scarf
Make your dramatic entrance and exit from the party with a colorful scarf wrapped around your neck. Ideally, your scarf will have the same colors as your shoes, in a slightly different and subtle pattern. If you can't find a scarf with a pattern you like, stick with a solid color and a gorgeous fabric. These scarves will add color to your outfit without detracting from the overall subtle look you've so carefully crafted. Make sure to take the scarf off before eating or cooking, however. It's meant to keep you warm in the cool, not to be part of your all-day ensemble.
