All Put Together: Graduation
You really have to think about the way your graduation photos will look like ten years from now. My mother still cringes whenever she sees her graduation photos. My suggestion is to wear one solid color and a simple cut. Think Jackie O’. She probably never saw a photograph from ten years before and regretted what she looked like. This scalloped dress from J.Crew is perfect for graduation day! The scalloped detail is trendy, but not regrettable. Also, wear something sleek. A puffy dress underneath a graduation gown is not the look you want.
Next thing to worry about are shoes. You want to wear heels but worry about falling when you go get your diploma or that your feet will start to pinch. This is a legitimate concern! My recommendation is to wear a low heel for extra height, like these from BCBGeneration. If you want to wear something higher, I would go with a wedge or a chunky heel. This will keep you from falling because it will add stability, and you won’t end up on YouTube! You can also ask someone to carry a pair of flats just in case.
That said, this is your day. You worked hard for four years. You took all of those exams, pulled all-nighters, and wrote papers at 5 a.m. to get to this day. So don’t stress about blending in or standing out. Wear what you want! Wear whatever feels comfortable or uncomfortable. Who cares about the way you will look in your graduation photo. You’re probably going to be wearing your graduation gown in all of your photos anyway!
My only honest suggestion is to wear some sunglasses and check the weather that day. You can avoid the sun getting in your eyes and you’ll look great in all of your photos! I personally look awkward in almost every photo, but sunglasses resolve this problem. Nobody in the history of the world has looked bad in a photo while wearing sunglasses. And you might want to have another dress depending on the weather.