light green plus size dress ZAFUL Floral Smocked Nap In neck Satin Midi Dress with a ruffled skirt La Femme Dress 31251 Plus-Size

Sometimes I make my Thanksgiving stuffing in a slow cooker, but I really enjoy the crispy top of a dressing cooked in a casserole dish in the oven

They consistently make all of their stylish, best-selling clothing in petite sizes that are actually built for smaller frames, not just hemmed three inches higher, says PureWow Editor-in-Chief Jillian Quint, who swears by the Tobie shirtdress by Exquise ($198), which she describes as a professional (but never stodgy) staple I can dress up with heels or down with sneakers or moto boots

The Orla Sleeveless Midi Dress in Black Textured works for every body shape and has a beautiful fit and flare silhouette

Thankfully, there are more pared-back options for anyone looking to forgo all-out glitz until New Years Eve, at least