Dresses for Graduation

The length of a graduation gown is typically just below the knee or tea length, so you want to make sure the dress you select is short enough to not be seen peeking out from beneath your robe. Some gowns can end up being ballerina length (to the ankle) but this is not common so longer formal dresses are not recommended. The longest length you should consider for a graduation dress is knee length or you can choose a dress that is even shorter. Since almost all graduations occur in the spring, many girls will opt for springy formal prom dresses, such as pastel colors or floral prints. The material is usually thinner, too, such as cotton, rayon, satin, or chiffon. Velvet or silk can be worn, but it may become uncomfortable if you get too warm in your gown. Bold colors, patterns, and prints are perfectly acceptable no matter in what season you are graduating. As long as your gown is black, as most of them are, then you should not have to worry about your dress showing through your graduation gown. It may be a good idea to buy a simpler and sleeker gown instead of a poufy one that branches out with tulle or is heavily adorned with jewels. Although the graduation gown is loose and flowing, you do not want to risk having your graduation dress distort the way the graduation gown looks on your body. Personal preference is really the deciding factor on which graduation dress to buy. Ideally, you want a style that will flatter your shape and be discreet beneath your gown both in weight and length. Formal cocktail dresses are usually the perfect graduation dresses because they fit nicely under a gown, can be worn with minimal jewelry, and have the ability to be worn for multiple events. A graduation dress today can be a homecoming dress, a prom dress, a wedding guest dress, a semi-formal dress, or an evening out dress. Grad dresses have maximum versatility to help you celebrate your graduation day and beyond.