This post provides Thanksgiving outfit ideas for women over 50 for various different events/activities from staying at home to going out. Read what to wear when.
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Traditions Impact the Thanksgiving Outfit
Thanksgiving is a family holiday with a lot of food and fun. Some families do their own home-made turkey dinner, others go out for brunch or dinner. Thanksgiving is also an opportunity to join somewhere at a resort for a family reunion. Another popular activity is to invite friends over to watch football, …
There are many tradition, which of course, all have their own dress codes. Some events are very low key – read cozy casual for a football watching invitation, while others can be tricky, for instance, what to wear for a family reunion.
Thanksgiving Outfit Ideas for Women over 50 When Eating Out
When you are going to a Thanksgiving brunch at a restaurant keep the restaurants dress code in mind and up the look a bit for Thanksgiving. When you are invited to a dinner party, make sure you won’t out-dress the hostess.
Brunch or Dinner at a Restaurant
The following two looks works for cold climate regions. The first one is for a very conservative restaurant or roadhouse.
The next outfit suggestion bases on the traditional colors of pumpkin, greens and black. Well, a wool plaid is also a fast association with the season. The artisan painted scarf serves to up the style. It’s a classic look that you can easily recreated from your wardrobe with similar items. More on styling with scarves.
The next suggestion is more for the ladies living in a warm climate region with cool winters. A fall floral dress with long blazer (photo above) works well for Thanksgiving brunch in the south where temperatures are still above 60F (15.6oC). When wearing a long blazer with a dress, make sure that the dress is either 2 inch shorter than the blazer (i.e. wear the blazer as coat) or substantially shorter than the dress.
Lunch or Dinner at a Family Member’s House
Comfy is key, but classic. Use only one item that represents your personal style unless your personal style is Euro Chic or American Classic. The next two examples below are pretty conservative and timeless.
A classic with a twist.
The Thanksgiving outfit idea below uses the seasonal fall colors of orange and brown.
The gamine style sailor top expresses a personal style preference, while all other pieces are timeless classic.
Desaturated Thanksgiving Outfit Ideas
A de-saturated outfit always has a posh chic vibe even when leather and a graphic Tee are involved. This outfit also works where the atmosphere is still warm enough to just wear a leather jacket outside for some minor insulation or wind protection.
The following suggestion works well for temperatures around the freezing point in windy climates.
Cozy Chic Look for Watching Movies or Football with Friends
The next look is a watching movies or football look in a warm climate zone. It features a shirt dress over jeggings.
Sure leggings and a sweater or jeans and a Tee with cardigan can be posh, comfy casual looks. But when you are a skirt-dress kind of gal, go with it. A wide rib-knit dress always looks cozy. If you have a season-scarf, now is the time to wear it. A scarf is great to up your style. More on styling with scarves.
Create a Chic Outerwear Look, When a Coat Is Needed
When you live in cold climate, don’t forget to style your outerwear. Your coat and whatever shows from your outfit make an outfit too. This outerwear look needs styling too to look your best. Here I picked up the colors of the embroidery of the coat.
.. and when it’s not that cold outside ….
Thanksgiving Outfit Ideas for Women over 50 in a Nutshell
To look your best inquire what the planned activities are. Then create an ageless look for said event.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones. Stay safe and healthy!
Photos of me: G. Kramm
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