Easy Entertaining Outfits

Dressing for at-home entertaining is a delicate dance of finding something that’s effortless but not sloppy, festive yet functional—meaning, no cascading hems to trip over or billowing sleeves to set on fire. Below, outfit options for three hosting scenarios—family-style Italian, romantic dinner for two, farmers market brunch—plus, to take some of the menu-planning edge off, a few favorite #goopmake recipe to go with each. 

Family-Style Italian

Whites, pastels, neutrals—none stand a chance against pasta sauce, which is why a printed top is your best bet. A sleeveless iteration offers plenty of room to move and pairs seamlessly with dark denim. Slides are a good footwear choice since they slip off easily, should you decide to go barefoot at any point.

• MOTHER OF PEARL
  Nettie Top goop, $650
• VITA FEDE Double
  Titan Stone + Pearl
  Earring goop, $600
• Turkey Ragu
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• ROSETTA GETTY High
  Rise Wide Leg Jean goop, $390
• CALVIN KLEIN HOME X GOOP
  Full Linen Apron goop, $116
• MATCH PEWTER
  Convivio Small
  Round Serving Bowl goop, $212
• RIESS Short Round
  Enamel Tiffin
  Container goop, $39
• SOL SANA Tegan
  Crisscross Slide Sandals Madewell, $69.50
• GOOP Vintage 3-Piece
  Flatware Set goop, $55

Farmer’s Market Brunch

Think of the frill-free pairing of denim midi-skirt and ruffle-sleeved tank as farm-to-table dressing: Wear it to the farmers market in the morning, then continue on to your hosting duties without missing a beat.  

• STELLA MCCARTNEY
  JERSEY COTTON TEE SHIRT goop, $330
• RACHEL KATZ Long
  Line Earrings goop, $800
• Gluten-Free Lemon Ricotta
  Pancakes
  Get Recipe
• MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION
  Seamed Flare Skirt goop, $495
• TRENDGLAS JENA
  8-Cup German Glass
  French Press goop, $27
• STAUB X GOOP
  12″ Fry Pan goop, $190
• STUART CAREY Fine
  Ceramic Coffee Cup goop, $85
• LOEFFLER RANDALL
  Maren Clog Sandal goop, $395
• STUART CAREY Fine
  Ceramic Saucer goop, $27
• STUART CAREY
  Ceramic Platter goop, $295

Romantic Dinner for Two

Arguably the trickiest of the bunch since you want to look date-night hot without appearing out of place in your own home. Together, curve-hugging bodysuit and louche pajama-style pants are plenty sexy, yet relaxed enough to for a night in. 

• Nili Lotan
  STRAPLESS JUMPSUIT goop, $645
• ANNELISE MICHELSON
  Déchainée Gold-Plated
  Earrings Net-a-porter, $492
• Chicken and Zucchini Noodle Pho
  Get Recipe
• SKULTUNA Short Solid
  Brass Candle Holder goop, $117
• ANDREW HUGHES
  Hand-Blown
  CLEAR TUMBLER goop, $40
• ÁLVARO Angela Pom Pom
  Embellished Leather
  Sandals Matches Fashion, $317
• BEESWAX CANDLE WORKS
  12″ Beeswax Taper Candle goop, $13
• MATCH PEWTER
  Pewter Wine Bottle
  Coaster goop, $75