Embrace your Thanksgiving 'food baby' with comfy (but cute) clothing

Comfy chic clothes to wear on Thanksgiving Day (Photo: Kohl’s, Art: Yahoo Lifestyle photo-illustration)
Comfy chic clothes to wear on Thanksgiving Day (Photo: Kohl’s, Art: Yahoo Lifestyle photo-illustration)

Only five days left before we get to stuff our bellies with delicious, piping-hot turkey, creamy mashed potatoes and mouthwatering stuffing. With so much food to devour ahead of us, what on earth are we going to wear? Sweats aren’t exactly appropriate dinner attire, but if you don’t want to squeeze into a tight dress that you’ll regret later on, we’re here to guide you on what to wear.

The key is comfy chic loungewear. Think colorful sweaters, ponchos, and cozy sherpa jackets you can easily style with a skirt or pair of blue jeans and still look pulled together. It’s a look that will also be forgiving should your waistline expand a nudge too.

Below, we rounded up the comfiest attire you can wear on Thanksgiving and still look fashionable. Even better, many of these you can wear well past Turkey Day too.

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Ann Taylor Turtleneck Sweater Shift Dress. (Photo: Ann Taylor)
Ann Taylor Turtleneck Sweater Shift Dress. (Photo: Ann Taylor)

During the winter time, nothing looks more polished and feels as comfortable as a sweater dress. Even better, this cranberry-colored version will put you right in the festive Thanksgiving mindset.

Shop it: $139, anntaylor.com

Universal Thread Women’s Plus Size Sherpa Jacket. (Photo: Target)
Universal Thread Women’s Plus Size Sherpa Jacket. (Photo: Target)

Sherpa is the season’s most unexpected outerwear trend. The marble buttons on this jacket add an elevated detail. You can wear it to grab coffee in the morning and throughout the day, until you’re all cozied up on the couch while your post-Thanksgiving food coma sets in.

Shop it: $38, target.com

LC Lauren Conrad Fuzzy Balloon-Sleeve Sweater. (Photo: Kohl’s)
LC Lauren Conrad Fuzzy Balloon-Sleeve Sweater. (Photo: Kohl’s)

Wear this on the plane, on the train, in the car, at the dinner table … the options are endless. Its minimalistic design creates widespread versatility well past Thanksgiving, too.

Shop it: $37 (was $50), kohls.com

Ferand Women’s Elegant Knitted Poncho. (Photo: Amazon)
Ferand Women’s Elegant Knitted Poncho. (Photo: Amazon)

The closest thing to wearing a literal blanket is a poncho. This version from Amazon is stylish and a steal at just $20. Plus, reviewers love its supersoft fabric!

Shop it: $20, amazon.com

Lou & Grey Brightstripe Midi Sweater Skirt. (Photo: Lou & Grey)
Lou & Grey Brightstripe Midi Sweater Skirt. (Photo: Lou & Grey)

A sweater for your legs. Doesn’t that sound lovely? Why should your arms get all the cozy love on Thanksgiving? All you need to do to finish the look is throw on a fuzzy sweater, and you’re out the door.

Shop it: $70, louandgrey.com

Duffy Cashmere Sweater. (Photo: Duffy)
Duffy Cashmere Sweater. (Photo: Duffy)

This designer knit is made of 100% cashmere and priced at 80% off. You can style it with wide-leg black trousers or jeans for Thanksgiving. But on Monday, you can swap it out for a chic pair of pants for work and skinny jeans for date night.

Shop it: $45 (was $225), theoutnet.com

Loft Striped Split Back Mixed Media Sweater. (Photo: Loft)
Loft Striped Split Back Mixed Media Sweater. (Photo: Loft)

What we love most about this sweater is that it’s not only an easy layering piece, but it has an unexpected split in the back. After feasting on turkey and stuffing all day, you might want that extra wiggle room (but you’ll still look cute!).

Shop it: $70, loft.com

Leimere Cabo Set. (Photo: Leimere)
Leimere Cabo Set. (Photo: Leimere)

This set is from Leimere, whose name stems from the blend of leisure and cashmere. If you’re planning to stay home for Thanksgiving, make your life 10x easier by wearing an outfit that you can lounge in all day too, without looking frumpy.

Shop it: $186, leimere.com

Old Navy Mock-Turtleneck Sweater for Women. (Photo: Old Navy)
Old Navy Mock-Turtleneck Sweater for Women. (Photo: Old Navy)

With over a hundred five-star ratings, it’s clear to see why shoppers love this sweater. You can wear it on Thanksgiving Day and then go straight to Black Friday shopping.

Shop it: $30 (take 40% off at checkout until Nov. 20), oldnavy.com

Donni Thermal Pullover. (Photo: Donni)
Donni Thermal Pullover. (Photo: Donni)

Ah, ’tis the season of thermal apparel. Not only is thermal clothing functional, but now it’s actually trendy. Model Bella Hadid wore this exact version earlier this month in black, and paired it with retro houndstooth trousers. Hurry, sizes are running out fast.

Shop it: $163, shopdonni.com

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