https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-graduation-style-report Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 09 May 2026 07:38:56 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-graduation-style-report#post-90991 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:28:34 +0000 Inge 90991@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Late to the party, but hey, this calls for an extended celebration! Congratulations Dawn! Such a tremendous achievement. And you looked marvelous in your dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-graduation-style-report#post-90794 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:24:18 +0000 Vani 90794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations Dawn! It is a great achievement and you have have done it so stylishly </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-graduation-style-report#post-90791 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:59:00 +0000 Tanya 90791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! You looked gorgeous. I love the blue. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-graduation-style-report#post-90695 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:22:15 +0000 Dawn 90695@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks girls. Ele, I'm staying at my old university as it's one of the only universities outside of Dublin who offer this course. Living in Dublin is just way too expensive for my budget constraints so that really limits my academic choices. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-graduation-style-report#post-90314 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:44:19 +0000 Ele 90314@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats, Dawn- you look great! I remember at my grad it was similar- lots of girls in dresses and statement heels, to try to offset the horrible robes! </p> <p>Oh, I'm jealous that you're going back to school! September always makes me feel like that, sharp pencils and new books and all that, lol. I decided recently that I'm ready to do an MA, but will have to wait until next year, now. Will you be staying at your current (old) uni, or moving elsewhere for your next degree? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-graduation-style-report#post-90254 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:06:56 +0000 Angie 90254@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are quite the academic, Dawn! And a stylish one to boot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-graduation-style-report#post-90168 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:32:18 +0000 Anonymous 90168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations Dawn! You have done so well and you look stunning. What more could a gal ask for? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-graduation-style-report#post-90079 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:40:54 +0000 Dawn 90079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Next up, I'm registering for a MA in Peace and Development Studies (essentially Third World Politics) and hopefully get some funding during that to continue my studies onto PhD level. I'm also going to learn Spanish in the next academic year so it's going to be a busy 12 months for me but I simply can't wait to get back to more learning! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-graduation-style-report#post-90076 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:33:55 +0000 Angie 90076@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amazing! I’m glad you were happy with your clothing and footwear choices. Congrats! So what’s next? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-graduation-style-report#post-90065 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:10:39 +0000 Anonymous 90065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations, Dawn! You look wonderful and successfully managed a real fashion challenge. I'll bet many women grads in the states wish they didn't have to wear the cap. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-graduation-style-report#post-90035 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:16:23 +0000 RoseandJoan 90035@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratualtions Dawn, you look stunning. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-graduation-style-report#post-90025 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:55:20 +0000 Dawn 90025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>After graduating on Tuesday and being on campus on for the following three days of graduations, I am ready to write up a style report about Irish graduations.</p> <p>Firstly a photo though: <a href="http://adressandabike.wordpress.com/files/2009/08/5249_152011305364_610180364_3845031_772147_n.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://adressandabike.wordpres.....2147_n.jpg</a></p> <p>Academic Robes &#38; Caps: Our robes were mid-calf length with a silver and yellow hood. The robes were roasting warm so light layers were essential underneath. You really needed height (or high heels) to pull these robes off properly. In Ireland, only the women wear academic caps, a tradition supposedly stemming from men's protest against the entry of women into academia and to symbolise the 'cap' on our education at degree level in the early 20th century. In my university, the caps are optional for women now but very few people actually know this as only three women, including me, graduated without the cap on. The best way to keep the caps on is to pull them low on your forehead and pin them at the back.</p> <p>Clothes: Most women wore dresses underneath their robes, in fact I don't think I saw a single women wearing pants. Some people wore black dresses underneath their robes but this didn't really pop from underneath our black robes. In fact, a friend who wore black has since said that she regretted it after seeing the photos. Some women went for really fashion-forward dresses like bandage dresses or mini-dresses or wore floaty summer dresses, both which I felt weren't really appropriate for the occasion as the official dress code is formal. Other women went for bright pops of colour which really stood out under the robes.</p> <p>Shoes: We had to stand around for a hour before our ceremony in which I saw so many girls sitting on the floor complaining about their shoes. Again, a unique shoe seemed to work quite well as a contrast to the robes. A four inch heel was a popular choice of heel height and did work well against the long robes but I think there were many tears shed from pain later on that day. </p> <p>I think that I really have YLF to thank for how easy my style choices were that day. I was able to work around the parameters set by my university- formal dress code and robes- to look chic and stylish that day. While I did have to buy a new dress for the day, I now have a dress I will happily wear to my next graduation and to weddings. Thank you to everyone who helped me by suggesting dresses, shoes and accessorising; you made my first formal dress-code much easier! </p>