Let’s be honest: when you hear “Thanksgiving style,” what do you picture? A table full of food? A turkey hat? Maybe a flannel shirt because you’re about to nap on the couch after eating three plates of stuffing?
The truth is… Thanksgiving isn’t a style. It’s a holiday. A vibe. A reason to eat pie at noon. But style? Not really.
What Thanksgiving does have, though, is Fall style — and that’s the sneaky trick. We all think of Thanksgiving as corduroys, chunky sweaters, earth tones, maybe even a blazer if your aunt is fancy. But really, that’s just autumn being autumn. Thanksgiving just happens to be standing there, hogging the spotlight.
The “Thanksgiving Look”
If Thanksgiving had a uniform, it would probably be:
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Sweaters that can handle a food baby.
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Pants with stretch. (Yes, elastic waistbands are vintage too, fight me.)
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Earth tones: browns, oranges, reds — basically the color of fallen leaves and cranberry sauce.
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Shoes you can kick off quickly when you “accidentally” pass out on the couch.
It’s not a style. It’s survival.
Fall Does the Heavy Lifting
Thanksgiving borrows everything from autumn. Oversized knits, plaid flannels, cozy jackets — those are fall’s signature moves. Thanksgiving just walks in like, “Yeah, I invented this,” while autumn side-eyes in the corner.
So next time you’re planning a Thanksgiving outfit, just admit it: you’re dressing for fall, not the turkey.
Final Verdict
Thanksgiving style? Doesn’t exist.
Fall style? Eternal.
But hey, if someone wants to start a “Thanksgiving-core” trend, I’ll be the first to list a vintage sweater with a giant turkey on it. Until then, I’m sticking with my autumn knits and calling it a day.
Pass the pumpkin pie.
— Damien Joseph
