https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:39:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-492632 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:37:45 +0000 Beth 492632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>DH's family is more formal that we are, but we've dressed for the holidays as long as I can remember. Growing up, part of the fun was spending the morning in our special Christmas pajamas (Lanz flannel, anyone? So 80s) but then going upstairs to clean up and put on our new clothes from Santa!</p> <p>Velvety, we're tired of turkey, too. So mom and I decided to branch out and roast a goose. I can't wait to see how it turns out... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491932 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:54:27 +0000 rute 491932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>when I was little, we spend the christmas eve in pajamas eh eh (it was only my father, mother and brothers.. Now that the family is much bigger, we dress better! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491903 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:11:02 +0000 Sarah 491903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My side of the family dresses nice, but not formal.<br /> My in laws (they have four teenagers still at home) are generally pretty casual, with said teenagers (and some of the adult kids) in PJ's or loungewear...or whatever they were wearing the day (and two) before.<br /> Sometimes I feel so old fashioned. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491844 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:47:05 +0000 Lisa 491844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My family sticks to smart casual, jeans are the prominant wardrobe item. Tops are usually sweaters or cardigans. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491718 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:41:56 +0000 Queen Mum 491718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We will be spending Christmas day at my sister's with the whole family. Nobody goes uber fancy, but everyone will be presentably smart casual. The older crowd will be sporting festive sweaters. I haven't decided if I'm going with jeans or a dress this year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491696 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:09:35 +0000 Anonymous 491696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both sides dress up a bit. In fact I've never seen a relative or inlaw in pjs or even in sweats. Khris, you are to be admired for raising the bar. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491692 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:07:13 +0000 Ana 491692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, VC! We're doing standing rib roast, which is our regular Christmas dinner when we're not traveling. Yum, I can't wait! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491688 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:02:16 +0000 velvetychocolate 491688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ana - your Grandma sounds like my Grandma. And I'll make the effort to dress up a wee bit more than usual this year too, even though it's just my husband and I. We're also having a roast of some kind too...I'm kind of tired of turkey. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491681 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:56:36 +0000 Ana 491681@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When my grandparents were alive, we always used to have Christmas dinner at their place and it was an affair! The good silver and china came out and everyone dressed up. My grandmother definitely would have considered it rude to wear loungewear to dinner, and I could definitely see her banishing you to the kitchen to eat your dinner there if you tried. I guess that habit stuck with me, because I always feel like I need to dress up (at least a little bit) for seated dinner parties, even if the host says it's casual. Sometimes I am more dressed up than the hosts, but I feel like it's a sign of respect. They put a lot of time and effort into the party, so I can make an effort in my appearance and disposition. </p> <p>It'll just be me and my husband for dinner this year, but I'm thinking we'll probably still wear smart casual since we're actually making a fancy roast dinner. : ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491661 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:30:03 +0000 velvetychocolate 491661@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ever have that feeling when you've called someone, forgetting what time zone it is...and you realize you've woken someone up? You feel mortified. I would feel like this if I went to someone's house and they were dressed in PJ's or other lounge-wear. Like I was interrupting something, or it was six o'clock in the morning. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491578 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:50:55 +0000 Suz 491578@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ditto what Katja said! I hope you will inspire some of your other family members! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491547 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:33:45 +0000 Aida 491547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Khris I totally agree with Katja's last post! You are very sweet to worry about upstaging the hostess, but ultimately you should feel happy in what you're wearing. My family does dress reasonably well for the holidays (my side of the family is much dressier than my husband's though). I am almost always the most "dressed up" and that is fine with me :)</p> <p>EDIT: And if we have ANY company over, family or not, I am dressed. The only people to see me in PJs/lounge wear are my husband and very occasionally my sister when she's coming over simply to watch tv or something. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491463 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:47:16 +0000 lyn67 491463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes! We all like to dress up at familly (and friends) gatherrings, especially Christmass/Easter/Birthdays/New Year.<br /> I also dress up when I am the host myself, and make sure my DD and DH do the same (In fact I plan our outfits for when we are hosting dinner paying very much attention on beeing comfy but still dressy--like a sweather dress with leggings and accessories (and ballet flats) for myself and DD and a good shirt with premium jeans for DH). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491456 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:42:31 +0000 Katja 491456@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>chewyspaghetti, you're gracious to worry about upstaging the hostess, but the hostess doesn't have a clue. She's living in a different mental universe. Dress the way you want to (with style, grace, and respect for your family and the occasion) and don't give it another thought. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491429 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:10:32 +0000 rae 491429@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hubs and I wear pajamas around the house as a rule, but we always put real clothes on for company. I can't imagine staying in pajamas with people over... seems analogous to leaving laundry all over the floor or not cleaining the bathroom before company arrives. Not trying to judge your family in ANY way; that's just how I would feel inside. </p> <p>Still, if they are the hosts, then I guess it is their call. Maybe you should start announcing dress codes whenever they come over to your place. They might take the hint or get more into the mindset that family gatherings warrant some effort. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491391 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:22:58 +0000 Aziraphale 491391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE staying in my pajamas all day with my husband and kids. It's a real treat. We do this every year on Boxing Day. On Christmas day, it's usually just us and the grandparents, so we do put real clothes on, but it's informal. Plus, when you're planning on eating a big Christmas dinner, comfort is more important than a slim-fitting evening dress. :-)</p> <p>If, on the other hand, I've invited friends over, or if it's a bigger family gathering with aunts and uncles and cousins, we dress up a little more. Still no evening gowns, of course -- more like smart casual. That's what most people seem to do. But if someone chooses to wear their sweat pants, it doesn't really bother me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491378 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:13:40 +0000 banananutmuffin 491378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My family and Hubby's family are both very casual. Christmas day garb is usually sweaters, jeans, maybe khakis. I am the only one who wears a skirt.</p> <p>Christmas Eve we go to church, so we wear church clothes there. Men wear dress pants, women wear skirts/dresses or slacks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491366 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:05:04 +0000 Nakidra 491366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We do dress up for holiday gatherings. Even though I won't actually be leaving the house on Christmas morning, I'm planning on wearing a cute dress with leggings and my super cute apron for running around the kitchen. I have to be able to still crawl around on the floor with my kids so I need to stay comfy, but I'm on Team Dressy so I'll put a little sass in my outfit! Sort of a cross between a MOTG and a put together hostess. I'll dress my daughter in a cute little Christmas dress and my boys in nice jeans and polo shirts. My in-laws are actually pretty good on holidays even though they're a casual bunch in general. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491364 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:04:31 +0000 velvetychocolate 491364@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My family (both sides) dresses up for the holidays - not necessarily extremely dressy, but definitely no jeans. Even though my uncle wears jeans and a sweatshirt a lot of times - he'll put on dress pants and a dress shirt at Christmas. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491362 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:01:34 +0000 missvee 491362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The women in our family always dress up a bit at the holidays - nice dress, sparkly top, something you wouldn't wear just everyday. The men aren't as dressy, but they still wear a shirt with a decent sweater and trousers, or good jeans. If I'm hosting I usually change right before guests arrive so I don't have to peel potatoes in my "finery"! I think if you've gone to the bother of setting a nice table and cooking a meal that it doesn't hurt to dress up, just a little. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491361 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:00:18 +0000 Ginny 491361@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I was growing up my Mother loved having a reason to get dressed up, every holiday she had her pearls and a skirt on or dress pants. With my family now I find i do the same and encourage my kids to "put something nice on" a little dressy. I have gone to realatives on my DH side of family and they are in loungewear and uber casual. I lam with you, I like it if the hostess can dress up as well, esp. a holiday </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491354 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:56:08 +0000 HelenInCanada 491354@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes - my parents and cousins dress up on Christmas Eve and Day, and definitely if they invite guests over! My mom usually follows the traditional red-with-sparkles route, and my dad is usually in a nice button-down shirt and dress pants. My above-childhood-age cousin is usually in some type of hip get-up, incorporating shine and red. She usually dresses her daughter to the hilt too. I try not to be underdressed, even though family gatherings make me want to dress comfortably above all. This year, I think I'll be wearing a tunic-length red cowl neck Calvin Klein sweater and black skinnies and a long pendant. So it's presentable but comfy for the home. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491350 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:51:25 +0000 chewyspaghetti 491350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Katja- you're right. The only time I have seen my SIL in anything other than loungewear for several years was at her wedding. It just seems more rude to me to invite people over and not get dressed than it does to show up not dressed as a guest somehow. I guess it's that whole idea of not wanting to upstage the hostess. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491343 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:37:55 +0000 celia 491343@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If we are home alone(DD, DH and I ) that means pj's or sweatshirts because we will spend the evening watching tv while eating yummy food.<br /> If anybody else is in the house we do dress for the ocasion.In my family we did put our dress up clothes for our Xmas because it was a festive day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491305 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:56:44 +0000 Katja 491305@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If they're always like this when you are invited to their house, then it's not about dressing for the holidays, just about dressing.</p> <p>In my birth family, we "dress up" for Christmas/Thanksgiving/etc, even in our own home. In my husband's family, people get dressed, but they don't "dress up". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491296 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:46:57 +0000 catgirl 491296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We are in PJs all day if at home alone, dressed up if having guests or going somewhere else. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-your-family-dress-for-the-holidays#post-491292 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:42:57 +0000 chewyspaghetti 491292@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Half of my family always makes sure they are presentable for any gatherings, the other half wears loungewear/pajamas- and I don't mean for Christmas morning. This weekend, we went to my SIL's house for a holiday dinner for their side of the family. I wore a silk blouse, black vest, sparkly bangles, black skinny pants tucked into suede boots.When we arrived, she was in a velour sweatsuit (which doesn't even fit her anymore), her son was in flannel PJ bottoms and a tee shirt, and her husband was in his work clothes (he's a carpenter- so work boots and sawdust covered workpants). The rest of the family dressed casually but still presentable. The other half of my family is also split- with my parents and my family dressing casually appropriate and my sister's family in pajamas/loungewear. It makes it so uncomfortable for me to be at a gathering with someone so inappropriately dressed. No matter how much you you dress down, the loungewear is going to stick out. If you invited us to your house, why couldn't you be bothered to get dressed in actual clothes?<br /> Does anyone else deal with this? </p>