The Working Closet
with Susan Wagner
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Thanksgiving totally snuck up on me this year — I looked at my calendar on Monday and nearly fell over dead because how is it Thanksgiving already??? OMG.
(I love Thanksgiving; it’s my favorite holiday. Lots of eating and no gifts — hooray!)
I’m a big fan of getting dressed up for Thanksgiving dinner, but I know not everyone is. I am totally opposed to showing up at the table in your elastic waist yoga pants, though. I promise you’ll feel more thankful if you put on something more chic than what you wear to pick the kids up at school.
Fortunately, that’s an easy thing to do.
The secret to looking cute and being comfy for the holidays is the legging jean. No, I will not refer to them as “jeggings” (ugh) but I will wholeheartedly recommend them. I have a pair of GAP 1969 lightweight corduroy leggings; they’re super comfy and easy to wear, and they look great. The corduroy is soft and stretchy, but not clingy, and the color is lovely.
My friend Rita found a terrific budget-friendly alternative at Walmart, of all places. She has a pair of Faded Glory jeggings (legging jeans! legging jeans!) in khaki; they have an elastic waist, but other than that, they look like real pants, not like leggings. They’re stretchy and comfy and super cute — perfect for an all-day noshfest like Thanksgiving.
Pair your legging jeans with a longer top, something that covers your waistline; since these are skinny pants, opt for something with a little volume, to balance your top and bottom. Add a dramatic necklace or earrings to dress the whole outfit up just a little, and a pretty pair of flats to finish off the outfit. You’ll look great and be comfortable all day long.
What are your plans for Thanksgiving? Are you dressing up or going casual? And — most important — what are you planning to wear???
Photo: Gap
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I’ve been looking at this Gap skinny cords for a long time. Now, of course, it looks like they’re pretty much sold out in all but a couple of sizes. I always worried that they’d be uncomfortably tight, but it sounds like you find them very comfy.
Shannon | November 18th, 2011 at 12:47 pm
Typo, sorry. Meant to say “those” Gap skinny cords.
Shannon | November 18th, 2011 at 12:47 pm
Corduroy dress and boots, or corduroy pants and lightweight top. I like to look pretty when I’m eating my weight in turkey & dressing!
elz | November 18th, 2011 at 2:16 pm
I love that jacket! Do you know where it’s from?
Jenn | November 18th, 2011 at 2:38 pm
Shannon, go up at least one size in the Gap leggings — they’re snug but not overly tight, but I haven’t talked to anyone who bought her usual size in these pants.
Jenn, the jacket is from the Gap — link to the whole outfit is at the bottom of the post. I want to recreate it at home! So pretty.
Susan | November 18th, 2011 at 6:04 pm
I’ve been assuming that that legging jeans are not for people like me- currently in the 14-16 size range with the leftovers of a baby belly. Would you agree or do you think this is a trend everyone can pull off?
Erin | November 18th, 2011 at 9:11 pm
There’s no mention of Pajama Jeans!
sue | November 19th, 2011 at 12:12 pm
I’ve been thinking about what to wear this Thanksgiving more than ever. We’re starting the morning off delivering meals to those who can’t make it out, and then we are attending a big family gathering with people I haven’t seen in a long time. I won’t have time to change, so I’m thinking the outfit you suggested with just swapping the jacket out might work well.
I followed you for a long time, Susan. And I still love to read what you have to say because I think you have real solutions for me. Thanks!
Kimberlee | November 20th, 2011 at 5:18 am
Erin,
Check out leggings inspiration on /www.eloquii.com (the Limited’s new plus size line). While you may not be plus size most of the models aren’t either, but they are curvy girls and I like to look and see what they have on and compare how these trends will look realistically on my curvy (14-16) frame
ACL | November 21st, 2011 at 9:02 am