https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-what-to-wear-to-a-university-graduation Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:02:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-what-to-wear-to-a-university-graduation#post-1258848 Fri, 23 May 2014 02:48:13 +0000 JAileen 1258848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>At my son's graduation from a private college in Massachusetts, people wore everything from super dressy to super casual. I was in the middle, with a sundress with a cute sweater and sandals. If I were you I would dress for the weather otherwise you'll be miserable. Even that temp can be freezing if you have to sit for a long time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-what-to-wear-to-a-university-graduation#post-1258788 Fri, 23 May 2014 02:03:26 +0000 Echo 1258788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Silky track pants with Okalas sounds like a perfect solution to both the weather and walking the fine line between casual and dressy. I think the Okalas can dress almost anything up enough to elevate the outfit, and I think you would be appropriately dressed for both the graduation and the dinner afterwards. A drapey sweater would go well, but so would a blazer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-what-to-wear-to-a-university-graduation#post-1258775 Fri, 23 May 2014 01:57:18 +0000 Elizabeth P 1258775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks fir the quick feedback ladies. Much appreciated. Great to know that dress can be all over the place - I guess that's not really surprising in this day and age. I had pictured a dress, but the weather isn't making me want to go that route. </p> <p>What about my silky track pants? With Okalas? And if only I had a nice drapey spring sweater... Sigh, another hole? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-what-to-wear-to-a-university-graduation#post-1258752 Fri, 23 May 2014 01:34:09 +0000 Kristin L 1258752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think dressy separates or a business casual&nbsp;dress would be fine. I'd bring a topper as well.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-what-to-wear-to-a-university-graduation#post-1258721 Fri, 23 May 2014 00:52:02 +0000 crst 1258721@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>At my son's (private university) graduation last week - the attire was all over the board.&nbsp; Everything from very casual to fairly dressed up.&nbsp; Dresses of any kind or skirts/tops were the predominant clothing for adult women. Definitely take a jacket or sweater.&nbsp; It was inside and freezing due to the AC blasting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-what-to-wear-to-a-university-graduation#post-1258719 Fri, 23 May 2014 00:48:15 +0000 Echo 1258719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It very much depends on the University, and probably even more on where you are going to dinner afterwards. I graduated from a very large, Big Ten University and many people were casual at graduation. It was a long event held in the&nbsp;stadium, so it wasn't necessarily conducive to dresses and heels. The graduations I have been to at smaller schools and private schools have been quite different, sometimes much dressier events.</p> <p>Dressy separates should be fine if you aren't comfortable with a dress, but I would definitely recommend comfortable shoes, as sometimes there is standing and walking involved (depending on the place).&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-what-to-wear-to-a-university-graduation#post-1258718 Fri, 23 May 2014 00:47:45 +0000 carter 1258718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My daughter just graduated from college in California. It was outdoors, cool and super windy. I wore a shift dress (with light coat and a sweater). I was one of the more dressed up folks there. We saw it all...shorts and tee, jeans, khakis, maxis, uber short skirts, etc. I would wear the same thing again (with a heavier coat). Classic, conservative dress should serve you well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-what-to-wear-to-a-university-graduation#post-1258712 Fri, 23 May 2014 00:40:58 +0000 Aquamarine 1258712@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>One of my kids just graduated college and the events were all indoors. Most women wore dresses or dressy separates. I wore a sheath dress with a topper so I could remove/add a layer as we moved through various buildings for the diploma ceremonies, etc. Comfy heels for me, but a lot of women wore high heeled pumps or sandals.</p> <p>This was an east coast private school. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-what-to-wear-to-a-university-graduation#post-1258698 Fri, 23 May 2014 00:28:29 +0000 Elizabeth P 1258698@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My god-daughter is graduating from university tomorrow... not quite sure how one of my friend managed to have a kid that old... :).&nbsp; </p> <p>I'm going to the ceremony and then out to dinner with her and her parents (my friends).&nbsp; </p> <p>What does one wear to this type of thing?&nbsp; The weather is going to be a whopping 14C, and cloudy.&nbsp; Heading down to 8C overnight, so could be quite cool when we head home. Too cool for a summer dress.&nbsp; Any advice? </p>