Seven Days of Style: What to wear to Thanksgiving dinner

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comfort clothesYou know it's coming, and perhaps you've been preparing yourself, both mentally and physically for the onslaught. You are going to be stretching your tight little abs to limits unknown to Denise Austin at the next big Holiday feast. If you're going to a formal dinner party, you have no choice but to slip into a sexy girdle, suck it in all night in your taffeta cocktail dress, and restrain yourself from seconds. However, if you're going to a friend's or family member's house for a casual, comfortable day of dinner and football, you can dress smartly for abdominal comfort. Styledash has seven suggestions of what to wear to your Holiday eating spree.

Sunday - The only thing I can think to wear on a day that involves non-stop eating and drinking from 9 am to 9 pm is a tracksuit by Juicy Couture because it's soft, has some give in the fabric, and most importantly, has an elastic waistband. Yes, perhaps the terry cloth tracksuit is on its last legs as fashionable wear, but for Thanksgiving and the Holidays, people aren't paying attention to anything but the dressing in the turkey and on the salad..

Monday - Thankfully, the Eiffel Tower jeans have not hit the US, so you're not going to be laughed out of your wardrobe with a pair of ultra low-rise jeans that will fit snugly around your pelvis and let your belly stretch out a little. No belt, naturally.

Tuesday - If you're more inclined to hide, rather than letting it all hang out, just go with lots and lots of loose layers.

Wednesday - Dressing up is not out of the question. You just have to be smart. A babydoll dress doesn't have a wasitline, and unlike regular empire-waisted dresses, the babydoll dress is gathered, then lets loose in the skirt.

Thursday - Wrap dresses are classy, and if they're made with jersey, they'll stretch and let you breathe after that second helping of mashed potatoes. In fact, you can slip away to the bathroom for a moment to re-wrap your dress a little looser.

Friday - Like the babydoll, a jumper doesn't have a waistline, and if you're creative, you can find one that doesn't make you look like you're eight years old. Then again, it might work if you're relegated to the Kids' Table again this year.

Saturday - The best bet for a Holiday meal is to dress sporty. Yoga pants will stretch as you eat, and since you're already dressed up, you may as well go for a walk and burn those extra 1500 calories you just ate. And that was just the salad.