Thanksgiving day is all but here. You know where you're going, and what you're eating, but what will you be wearing? Try to spiff it up a bit for the day, someone was up at 6am monitoring that turkey and spent all day in the kitchen so you could have a great meal on a day off. Think of where you'll be dining- Grandma's, the in-laws, friends or at a restaurant, and let that be your first consideration for what to wear.
Your gathering may not call for Sunday finery, but a sweater over a button-down with pressed jeans will say "polished yet relaxed." Dining out? Wear a blazer. You want to add a sense of occasion to the festivities and a blazer will do just that. Shoes and belt should match. Make sure yours are clean, polished, and neat looking before trudging into someones home. Socks too- if yours is a house with a no-shoes-indoors policy, then at the least make sure they match and are hole-free. Extra credit for a patterned pair or something colorful.
A gentleman always brings a hostess gift. It shows you care. It shows you take time and effort. It can be as small or as elaborate as you wish. Bottles of wine and bouquets of flowers are appropriate and appreciated. Maybe there are small children? A toy or something to keep them entertained will earn you big points.
At the table, remember your manners. It may be family and friends you see everyday, but again, by maintaining good manners you add so much to the day. Saying "I've never had sweet potatoes cooked this way before" served you well when you were eight, and it can serve you now. Hitting on your friend's sister at the table, not so much.
Your gathering may not call for Sunday finery, but a sweater over a button-down with pressed jeans will say "polished yet relaxed." Dining out? Wear a blazer. You want to add a sense of occasion to the festivities and a blazer will do just that. Shoes and belt should match. Make sure yours are clean, polished, and neat looking before trudging into someones home. Socks too- if yours is a house with a no-shoes-indoors policy, then at the least make sure they match and are hole-free. Extra credit for a patterned pair or something colorful.
A gentleman always brings a hostess gift. It shows you care. It shows you take time and effort. It can be as small or as elaborate as you wish. Bottles of wine and bouquets of flowers are appropriate and appreciated. Maybe there are small children? A toy or something to keep them entertained will earn you big points.
At the table, remember your manners. It may be family and friends you see everyday, but again, by maintaining good manners you add so much to the day. Saying "I've never had sweet potatoes cooked this way before" served you well when you were eight, and it can serve you now. Hitting on your friend's sister at the table, not so much.