Graduation dresses

There are very specific factors to consider when shopping for graduation dresses. Weather, for example, will be an important consideration. An outdoor ceremony in the spring or summer will potentially be a very warm event, and remember that your graduation robe supplies an extra layer, so look for a dress in lightweight cotton, linen, or silk. Also consider the wearability of the fabric that you choose; after an afternoon at a warm graduation ceremony with a robe over your dress, you want the fabric to look fresh and unrumpled when you celebrate afterward.

A winter ceremony will take place indoors, where the temperature will be controlled, but you will need a dress that is weather appropriate when traveling from the ceremony hall to the restaurant or site of your graduation party. The key might be to choose a lightweight dress with spaghetti straps that will be comfortable under your robe, but one that comes with a jacket, shawl, or overlay for warmth after the ceremony. In kind, a dress that is floor length in the back, with a cocktail length front may also offer added comfort beneath your robe, but with the added flair of a formal length gown.

Dress Codes

Most high schools, and even some colleges, will have dress code stipulations. Be sure to research these before shopping for graduation dresses. Spaghetti straps and strapless dresses may be against the dress code, and if this is the case, you will want to look at dresses with cap sleeves or wide shoulder straps. You will want to know about dress lengths as well. Most high schools will have rules about how short your dress can be at a school event.

The Right Dress for Under Your Gown

When looking for graduation homecoming dresses, you may want to try on a dress under your robe. You will want to be sure that the length and shape of your dress does not negatively affect the way your robe lays, and the neckline and straps or sleeves should not be visible in the area of the neckline of your robe. In fact, if your graduation robe is white, you will want to be sure that whatever color and design you choose does not show through the fabric of your robe. Graduation dresses are available in a wide range of styles, designs, and colors, to suit your personal tastes and needs.