Thanksgiving isn't one of my favorite holidays, and I'll just be honest about that. Some years it has felt lonely because it's been just me and Jeff. Now I plan ahead and think ahead so that we don't feel like that. This year we'll be with some family, but not with my kids or my grandkids.
Even so, I still like to dress for Thanksgiving.
Our Thanksgiving tradition: the buffet at Palmetto Bluff
The last few years, our tradition has been to go to Palmetto Bluff and eat at the Thanksgiving buffet, and it is so, so, so good. In the past, we've gone to the beach, and I love that time too.
I don't like to cook a Thanksgiving meal. When I have cooked one, it gets overly complicated. My children are all married and have their own families, and they have in-laws to go to. When I end up cooking, they're already full by the time they get to my house.
So my Thanksgiving tradition is to go away for Thanksgiving, so there's no chance I have to cook. I just have to show up. No cleanup, no dishes, nothing. For us, it's the perfect way to celebrate.
The Farm Rio dress I'm wearing again
Last year I wore this Farm Rio dress for Thanksgiving, and I really did love it. I didn't get to wear it much after that, so I think I'm going to wear it again this year.
The one thing I'm changing is the boots. I didn't love the boots I wore with it last year, so I've got a different pair this time, and I'll share those with you.
If you love the look of my dress from last year, this Farm Rio dress really reminds me of it.
Shop the Farm Rio Ainika Pietra Dura Long Sleeve Midi Dress
What I look for in a Thanksgiving outfit
For me, it's all about being comfortable and feeling like yourself. You have to leave room for all that food too, right? I don't want anything too tight, but I still want to feel put together.
If you want more everyday ideas, I shared my easy fall outfits and my favorite sweaters, jeans and jean jackets too.
More Thanksgiving outfit ideas
I've got a whole collection in ShopMy if you want to see more. Here are a couple of the ideas I keep coming back to.
A Farm Rio dress
You just can't go wrong with a Farm Rio dress. They're memorable dresses. I love the prints and the colors. One I've had my eye on is the Carnaval Feathers Maxi Dress.
Shop the Carnaval Feathers Maxi Dress
AYR jeans, a brown sweater and a scarf
Something I just got is the YaYa jeans from AYR. I love them with a brown sweater I also got from AYR, a camel coat, a scarf to tie it all together, and boots. It's a simple outfit, very comfortable and still festive.
A denim dress and tall boots
Another idea is this denim dress from Boden. I'd wear it with the same STAUD boots I'm wearing with my Farm Rio dress, a little navy cashmere bandana at the neck, and gold double hoops.
Follow along on Instagram at @wellandworthylife for more holiday outfit inspiration.
Shop my Thanksgiving Outfits collection here
When Thanksgiving looks a little different
I hope you have a great Thanksgiving. And if your Thanksgiving looks different this year, I understand. We're all in this together.
If that's you, try not to spend the day scrolling social media and looking at everybody else with all their families together. Think about how grateful you are for the Thanksgivings you've had. This is a new chapter, and with it come new opportunities to enjoy your time and really soak up the moments when you are with your family.
I talked more about how the holidays can look different in this reel: Watch the reel on Instagram
Happy Thanksgiving!
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