Dafter years of study, it’s time to raise the glass, and the style level. Celebrations that require looks studied in detail, ready to be immortalized and remembered forever. Whether it’s being protagonists or guests, they graduation party outfit they are built starting from one’s personality, playing with the contrasts between formal clothing and current trends.
From morning to eveningfrom the proclamation to the party, here’s how to dress for a graduation party, a reception, or a lunch. With more elegant and refined optionsand other more fun and cheeky ones.
The suit, an infallible ally for graduation (and after)
Among the most elegant and versatile choices for graduation day, the suit confirms itself as a timeless classic. Perfect for the proclamation and for a lunch or refreshment after the ceremony, it doesn’t take much to transform it into the evening look: worn on the skinwith a sandal or a sharp pump, and it immediately becomes sophisticated. The secret is in the soft line and dark colour, from classic black to chocolate brown to a sophisticated burgundy.
A look with a suit, even after the proclamation. (Photo by Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images)
Short skirt and boots: the preppy coordinate (with a rock soul)
For those who prefer something more originalthe suit with matching miniskirt and jacket proves to be the right choice for a graduation party or an evening aperitif. Here the combinations are endlessto choose according to your tastes: in skinwith pleated minis, for a preppy mood, or maybe knittedwith a short cardigan, for something cozier. With tights (even coloured) and high boots knee-length, the look is completed by slimming the figure and making it decidedly attractive.
A coordinated set that solves the look by always appearing tidy. (Photo by Valentina Frugiuele/Getty Images)
The wild look when you don’t know how to dress: long skirt and boots
For those looking for a versatile look, the combo long skirt with slit and sock boots it is an impeccable choice for the graduation party, calibrating the verve from morning to evening. Pairing with a simple t-shirt or sweater minimal creates a perfect balance between boldness and style. In the more refined versions, the skirt comes in satin or embroidered mesh, while for a more contemporary effect just opt for pleats, leather or technical fabrics. A wild outfits which works in every declination: with a blazer for the proclamation, with a slip top for after dinner or with a short pullover for a sophisticated but never excessive guest look.
A street style look idea. (Photo by Moritz Scholz/Getty Images)
For the party, with mini dress and heels
After the proclamation and the toasts, the time comes to really celebrate. And here the outfit changes tone: away with sobriety, room for lightheartedness. A printed mini dress, tight but elastic, with ruffles at the waist and combined with sheer or decorated tights, is the perfect choice for an evening graduation party.
For the evening party, copying Vittoria Ceretti. (Photo by Jacopo M. Raule/Getty Images for ABA)
Seductive but not excessive, it works with sandals with a thin heelpointed slingbacks or the new heeled flip-flops, the protagonists of the season’s looks. The perfect outfit to end the day with the same elegance with which he began it.
Style cum laude. Whether you are a guest or the protagonist of the party, every milestone deserves an outfit worthy of the event.