Graduation outfit ideas for ladies

Hello! If you read my previous post you will see some tips on graduation, planning efficiently and having a hassle free day on your day of graduation. In this post I am giving suggestions for ladies outfit, hope you enjoy.

When outfit is mentioned we all think about dress, accessories, shoes sometimes even hair and make up is not excluded.

The dress: Choosing a dress might just be as easy as abc and can keep you comfortable if certain rules are followed.
Dress for a graduation ceremony should be shape flattering or elegantly loose, very tight clothing is not the ideal outfit and here are the reasons why: they can make you bulge in your photos and we all know as ladies that is very unflattering, even if you feel the gown will cover the dress how about comfort? a graduation ceremony can go on for hours and the last thing you want is discomfort from a dress that is so tight you can hardly breathe in, very tight dress restricts air and blood flow, keeping it on for a long time can do some temporary damage or cause you to gasp for breath or even faint. This is not the occasion for bare chest or very low v neck that will spill lot of breasts/cleavage, keep everything packaged and decent to avoid nip slips because that is not good for photo day lol remember your friends and families are there and trust naija mother wee just cover all that spillage with handkerchief and it must stay there during photos and in the graduation ceremony, every awkward situation should be avoided by all means :p.

Go for jumpsuits, 2 piece suits, long elastic stretch skirt,lace two piece, flare skirt/gowns, ruched medium length dresses, tailored trousers, even dinner/fancy gowns but not floor length, long sleeve, chiffon tops and if you are still bent on showing off your bod and shape then try a body con or bandage dress,these dresses come stretchy and are elastic so they are bearable even if they are tight, choose one that would go below the knee because due to the elasticity they go up every five to ten minutes causing you to pull them down they are also more flattering when longer.






Bright gowns go well with dark dresses but this is not a rule, tights are also great for dresses above the knee.
Culled from Anne Jeffrey.

Pair a long stretch skirt with heels and a nice simple top and you are good to go .

 This outfit is perfect for your ceremony, stay clear of black on black unless your shoes and accessories are bright.

Beautiful clingy dress, not to tight but shape flattering.

Dresses/jumpsuits with a floral note is perfect for spring and summer

Bright colours will go with your gown too, you can wear a blazer or leather jacket over this if  winter is around the corner.

 African print is one of the most stylish and versatile piece of clothing you can wear for any ceremony. There are so many patterns and styles to choose from.

They can be made into jumpsuit too!

stylesbyodi.

High waist flare trousers are back and they are sexier than ever. Pair this with a more corporate shirt or off shoulder lace top a clutch and chunky or minimal accessories.



























Twining on their outfits, aren't these ladies gorgeous?! Look at the pop of colour with their shoes.love! By Toluwane and Chinunam




                 

 Floral two piece with orange clutch and shoes. Black bead necklace and simple earrings. Perfect to a tee.

And here it is with a graduation gown.                                                                                                        





  
  



Elegant,bright and simple!. Culled from hercampus.










Shoes: This might sound bizzare but on your graduation ceremony stay clear of very high heeled shoes of any kind. You want to feel  powerful and poised when matching across that podium to get your award/certificate and there is nothing as supporting as a great pair of shoes, wearing heels you can't walk with won't give you that support and there is a possibility you will trip, you do not want that to be the highlight of your day and trend online too.
                                      

We all love our 6 inch babies and want to wear them at all cost, us girls love to stand out and that is okay but not at your own discomfort, we all know we can wear our heels for a particular amount of hours and after that we get very uncomfortable, very high heeled shoes increases that pressure and you might do a lot of walking during your ceremony from meeting family and friends to posing for pictures and collecting your certificate.

Shoes should be taken seriously as they are one of the things that stand out of that whole big gown covering everything, while choosing shoes you will worry about what others will wear and if your shoes will stand out but let me be honest, everyone is focused on their day and might take a minute to notice so choose your heels for yourself. You will get away with bright colored heels, skin and even fur designed shoes.
Bear in mind that high heeled shoes are not the only flattering shoes, if your shoes are beautiful and fit perfectly they will stand out. You can wear flats,ballets sandals, kitten heels, classic pumps,ankle boots and medium length boots with tights, shoes with strap are perfect as they elongate your legs and give your feet something to hold on to, chunky heeled shoes and wedges are very comfortable because of the balance they give, your shoes must not be boring because you are trying to look          coperate in fact this is the one accessory you can style up, the shoe color must not match your gown's and they can come with bows,jewelry chunks,bedazzled anyhow you want!. The inevitable is possible so keep the very high heels at bay, classic and elegant pumps are in season right now you can try them.

 
Break into new shoes a day before or put a glass coke bottle in it to expand it, avoid peep toes if you can't handle them for long and do not forget to take a little walk with your shoes to remove that new shoe sole that can be slippery, you can also scratch the underneath your shoes with a nail file for easy friction. If you had an accident or something happened with your foot before the big day then no problem things like this are inevitable, if you cannot rock heels then rock your flats honey just do what you are comfortable with. Avoid big chunky winter boots,clogs, wellies and over the top experimental heeled shoes.





 
Classic stylish shoe. Note these shoes can actually hurt after a while because of the sole design so be careful

These boots are just perfect! especially for winter grad season. stylish,comfortable and if fur lined or suede inside it is warm as well.

Who says flats for graduation cannot be beautiful?

Some chunk will not hurt. They look classy and you will definitely stand out.

Strap shoes/sandals will hold your feet and make them steady and easier to walk in.

 

Accessories are great to play with too! Time to bring out your pearls, rings, necklace, watch, beads and all that jeweled goodness.

 
Match chunky necklace with your wrist accessory, avoid pairing very chunky full necklace with very long and bold earrings because the gown is fitted in a way where it comes over your neck so very chunky jewelry can disrupt that and make it bulge and you don't want to look like a Christmas tree too. You can either be bold or elegant with your rings, stack rings and tassel rings are so right now and they go with literally any outfit. Match dark colored accessories with bright clothing and vice versa.


Keep your nails(toes and fingers) trimmed, clean, fixed or fully polished, you either wear nail polish or you don't, chipped nail polsh happens to everyone but it is far from sexy. If you get your nails done days before and you do not want them to chip, use some apple cider vinegar pressed on a cotton wool as base coat that way your nail polish will last longer.



stack rings are so right now,try them.

Hand / clutch bags come in handy during graduation, most people match their clutch with their shoes although it is not a must. Pack your phones, money, sanitary pad/extra tampon if needed( be careful when you open your bag though), pocket tissues/handkerchief, powder compact for touch up, lipgloss/balm/stick, handcream, scruchies/hair bands, bobby pins to keep your hat or hair in place, identification card, business card,pen and paper. You can pick from any of these especially the ones that are necessary. I am sure some are wondering why business card or paper? A graduation ceremony is a place where you will meet many dignitaries, employers and people looking to do business, so be prepared. It is very important to look your best as most employers come to graduation ceremonies looking for potential employees,  there is nothing that speaks volumes like appearance, do not throw an amazing opportunity just because you need to show some skin.


Laid down locks are best for a graduation hat, if you like ponytails keep it low as high ponytails will make your hat wobbly and painful to put on.,the hat won't even stay put. No jazzing or bedazzling of graduation hat if you will return it back to the school or else you will pay extra charges. You can dazzle it up if you bought it or for a different look try a piece of african print/ankara round the edges to match your africant print or any dress.

Make up should be fresh, clean and nude. This is not the best place for goth lips or blue lip, they are very creative but the highest you should go in terms of color is a red or light purple lip gloss/stick. Pair smokey eyes with pink/nude lips or create nude eyes with winged liner with ombre berry lips.

We are done with the hassle of graduation, its time to let your hair down or up!!! Firstly you can decide to keep your gown on for some fun but that is not the best due to stains,spills and potential hazards and you want to let loose! from the dress I mean :p. Anyway bring out the heels, bandage dresses and celebrate your night responsibly, you do not want bad pictures to surface online from your last day of school. I wish you all the best and I hope you learnt something from this post.

                        

                                   '' Always be beautiful in your own kind of way''

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