Thanksgiving Fits: What to Wear When You're Going Back Home

For Thanksgiving, wear a soft sweater, well-fitting chinos or cords, and boots or loafers you can sit in for hours. Soft sweaters, cords and chinos, boots you can sit in for hours and a jacket for the drive make up the four grids. Aim to look put together without looking dressed for work.

Crewnecks and cardigans from Moncler, AMI Paris and Theory are soft, warm and forgiving after a large meal. Oatmeal, forest and burgundy suit the season. Choose a relaxed fit over a fitted one.

Chinos, cords and denim from Ksubi, Theory and Frame should have a little give in the waist. Mid-weight cotton and corduroy hold up through a long day. A tan or dark brown trouser pairs with any sweater here.

Boots and loafers from Bottega Veneta, Vince and Ferragamo are comfortable on a drive and respectable at the table. An overshirt or quilted jacket from Frame, Moncler and Rails covers the walk from the car. Pack a spare layer for the cold house.

The mistake is dressing for photographs rather than for the afternoon. A stiff collar is a bad idea at a four-hour meal.

Going home means being photographed by relatives, so choose colors that look good in warm indoor light. Earth tones and deep greens flatter most men, and a clean collar peeking from a sweater adds polish without trying. Pack a lint roller if there is a family dog involved. Wear the outfit once before the trip, because comfort at the table matters as much as how it looks.

If you take one thing away: choose a knit you would happily nap in and trousers you can loosen without anyone noticing.