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fatsgiving
November 19, 2015

15 Ways to Wear Sweatpants to Thanksgiving Dinner

By Diana Tsui

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Next week, you’ll be taking time off for what might be the best holiday of the year. There’s only one thing that beats stuffing your face with turkey and pie: stuffing your face with turkey and pie while wearing comfy clothes. Though you probably shouldn’t break out your pajamas at the dinner table, stretchy waistband pants are absolutely appropriate and stylish.

Are you still in love with culottes? Try COS’s version with a big cozy mohair sweater. Maybe you want something a bit more louche and glamorous? J.Crew has a pair of sequin pull-on trousers while Zara has a cool yet roomy velvet wide-leg pair. Or if you just want to embrace your inner health goth without upsetting your parents, there are black sweats for that too. Click ahead to see 15 cozy, (mostly) family-appropriate pairings made for Turkey Day.

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Add white sneakers and you’re set for the most comfortable food coma ever. 
Here's how to do fancy yet relaxed: Find a pair of sparkly sweatpants and wear them with a loose cranberry off-the-shoulder top.
Because not everyone is spending the holidays somewhere cold, here's a warm weather take on the look: a loose navy silk tee and comfy yet glitzy gold ... Because not everyone is spending the holidays somewhere cold, here's a warm weather take on the look: a loose navy silk tee and comfy yet glitzy gold trousers. 
Add black flats to this mustard and dark-floral combination and you have an easy look that will accomodate a second helping of dessert.
This sparkly midnight-blue sweater and silky pair of wrap-front pants is a combination festive enough to be reworn throughout the holiday season.
A cream cashmere cable-knit sweater will dress up these inexpensive printed pants. If you really want to sell the look, add a pair of pretty gold earr... A cream cashmere cable-knit sweater will dress up these inexpensive printed pants. If you really want to sell the look, add a pair of pretty gold earrings.
Health goths need to take a day off from burpee-ing themselves to death, too. Obviously they'll wear head-to-toe sweats in black on their cheat day. ... Health goths need to take a day off from burpee-ing themselves to death, too. Obviously they'll wear head-to-toe sweats in black on their cheat day.
If you want something pretty to impress the older, more conservative relatives, try this lacy pair of pants. The stretchy waistband is barely noticeab... If you want something pretty to impress the older, more conservative relatives, try this lacy pair of pants. The stretchy waistband is barely noticeable, even if you tuck in the sleek silk blouse.
Stretchy-waist culottes: the secret to looking chic and comfy during a big meal.
Chambray stretchy pants: like wearing jeans, but minus the waistband.
Just because you're wearing pants you could sleep in doesn't mean you've given upon creativity. Instead of the usual slim shape, try a wide-legged pai... Just because you're wearing pants you could sleep in doesn't mean you've given upon creativity. Instead of the usual slim shape, try a wide-legged pair and offset the volume with a fitted, bright sweater.
The trick to making sweatpants dinner-appropriate is to find a special sweater to dress up your bottoms like this printed, fringe Tory Burch number.
Consider these a chicer intereptation of Joey's Thanksgiving pants.
There's something about velvet that makes it feel incredibly decadent, especially when in the form of fluid pants. To balance the volume, this fitted ... There's something about velvet that makes it feel incredibly decadent, especially when in the form of fluid pants. To balance the volume, this fitted turtleneck with a cutout adds a slightly revealing touch. (Wear it to Friendsgiving, not home to mom and dad.)
Add black heels to this off-the-shoulder sweater and silky navy blue pants combo and you have yet another outfit that can be worn in stylish comfort t... Add black heels to this off-the-shoulder sweater and silky navy blue pants combo and you have yet another outfit that can be worn in stylish comfort throughout the holiday season.
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