Weighty problems
How to happily overindulge this holiday season and look great doing it
By Erin Loomis 11/19/2009
Thanksgiving is a special holiday. For some it means taking the time to ponder the past year and give thanks for all of the wonderful people and opportunities they have been blessed with.
For the rest of us, it’s that time of year that we see a bunch of people we don’t usually see that we may or may not be related to. We want to show up with a delicious side dish, looking hot, vivacious, and gainfully employed. The problem with festive turkey day ensembles is that “T” word — turkey.
Add stuffing, a smorgasbord of side dishes, three kinds of desserts and Auntie Mary’s famous gravy and that adorable waist-cinching belt becomes a hateful torture device, and all you can do is count the seconds till you can be home, sprawled on the floor in the biggest pair of sweatpants you own. With the wrong holiday ensemble, the only thanks you’ll give is for the relief achieved from unbuttoning your top button.
Some people say the key to a comfortable and fashionable Thanksgiving is avoiding the buffet; those people have completely missed the point.
Here are a few tips on how to happily overindulge this holiday season and look great doing it.
Sweaters, sweaters, sweaters. The ’80s are back, so take advantage of the decade of excess’ oversized sweater trend. Pair one with a pair of leggings and some cute winter boots and you are golden — you can eat till the cows come home without any pesky buttons or structured waistbands to get in your way. If you do decide to wear jeans, or pants that button up, no problem, simply sneak away and unbutton that button, your giant sweater will hide your secret and let you stay long enough to see your favorite uncle fall asleep in front of the TV.
Not into Cosby Sweater trend? No problem; try a tunic, or empire-waist top. Use anything you have that can cover that top button — get creative. Wear the clingy little top you just bought but bring a loose-fitting blazer or cardigan to layer over it post-pie.
The key to the big belly cover-up trick is appropriate accessories: Loud earrings, bracelets or a funky watch will draw attention away from your belly and allow you space for a comfortable second helping.
When in doubt, anything shiny will do the trick.
So have no fear — this year you can stick around a few extra hours and enjoy the company of your friends and family before you waddle to your car, make your way home and put on those lovely enormous sweatpants.
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