Picking the right graduation dress can be super difficult. This is an important time in your life and you have worked so hard to reach your graduation. You want to finish off your time with all your friends and have a great day so it is super important that your dress is a reflection of YOU and is also polished as well as appropriate. Do not worry, there are so many great dresses to choose from. The main thing you should think about when picking your dress is that you will be comfortable and feeling your best for the day. This list has a range of dresses with a real variety so that you can find the right dress for you! This list of graduation dresses is split up by colour so that you can easily navigate the list using the table of contents! Let’s find you a dress that you love and that you will enjoy every minute of wearing. Below I’ve answered a few FAQs regarding what to wear to your graduation! ✨
✨👇SKIP TO DRESSES👇✨What dresses do you wear to a graduation?
Unless your invitation specifies different, there is no dress code your graduation and you are free to wear whatever you want. A good graduation look you can’t go wrong with is a dress and some shoes, for a stylish as well as formal look which fits the occasion.
What colour graduation dress should you get?
You can wear any colour of dress to a graduation. Popular graduation dress colours include black, navy, white, green and red. Just make sure when choosing your dress you remember to buy a dress that is suitable for wearing underneath your cap and gown. 🎓
What shoes should I wear to graduation?
Shoes are a super important part of your graduation outfit. This will be the main part of your outfit in a lot of your photos when your dress is covered because you are wearing your cap and gown, so the shoes really are extra important! If you want statement shoes just be careful to choose shoes that are practical, nobody wants you to trip on stage! Choose a bulk heel or a wedge for comfort. A great new trend with the gown is pretty trainers. Here are some great recommendations for shoes to wear to your graduation on my best prom shoes list.
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Here are a few ideas for what dress to wear to a graduation:
White
White dresses are very popular for graduations! Providing both a clean and polished look its a very easy colour to wear. White graduation dresses look especially good with a cool pair of trainers or a cute wedge to keep it more grad than bride to be. These 4 dresses will all provide a super fresh and chic look for you on your graduation day. The polka dot dress is a must for your wardrobe. White is such a young and fresh colour, making it perfect to wear to your graduation! 🤍
Black
What can we say that has not already been said about the black dress. It’s always an appropriate colour to wear and is perfect for creating understated chic looks. These dresses have a real range of different lengths and styles to wear on your graduation day, which are all super flattering, so that you can choose the one that fits your style most. 🎓
Red
Red dresses are always eye-catching. It’s the colour of love, passion and a great colour choice if you want to stand out in your graduation photos. When wearing red we are expressing CHARACTER, INDEPENDENCE, STRENGTH and DETERMINATION. So perfect for wearing on your graduation day plus it is a great symbol of everything you have and will achieve. ♥️
Navy
Navy is one of the most universally flattering colours around and can look less harsh than black, making it a great alternative for darker looks. Navy can be formal or casual depending on how you style it and usually goes with every other colour in your wardrobe because it is just such a classic shade. You can think about a navy dress as an investment that you will keep forever. Shirt dresses like this Barbour one make for such a great wardrobe staple!
Pink
Pink is always a colour that’s highly popular to wear to graduation. Pink symbolised sophistication, luxury and aristocracy in the past plus it is such a fun bright colour to wear to your graduation. If you choose to go for a pink dress, these 4 are all suitable candidates which would be perfect for you to wear on your special day. 💗
Blue
Blue is another great colour choice to wear to graduation. The first 2 dresses are such unique statement dresses which would be so special to wear on your graduation. The 2 light blue dresses have a super simple design that will provide that classic glamorous graduation look effortlessly. The psychology behind the colour blue is that it is a colour that reduces stress and anxiety as well as high blood pressure. So, if you want to look calm and chill, blue is the perfect choice for what colour graduation dress to wear on your grad day! 🎓
Green
Green dresses are totally trending right now! 💚 Green is a wonderful choice for your graduation dress. It symbolises health and luck plus it is said to have a calming effect for not only the person who is wearing it but also those around them. Green is also associated with youth and renewal, making it a great colour choice for your graduation. The sequin dress is such a glamorous dress which just looks stand out. All these dresses are super high quality meaning you can get use out of them after your graduation and wear them for years to come!
There are so many great choices for graduation dresses so it important to just pick the one that speaks to you most. Make sure you pick the right dress that you will look and feel great in so you can capture graduation photos you will cherish forever. Hope you liked my recommendations and I hope you have a great graduation! 🎓💖 More to read:
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