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What to Wear to Entertain at Home

The balance of getting dressed up, but not too dressed up to host or attend a home-cooked dinner (aka Thanksgiving)

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Becky Malinsky
Nov 13, 2022
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Getting dressed to entertain is an entirely different beast than getting dressed to go out on the town. The host’s job is to set the tone, but also make guests feel welcome and comfortable. If you wear cocktail attire and your guest shows up in jeans, she might struggle to enjoy herself. Same goes the other way around, if say, you are wearing lululemons…

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