Last Updated on June 2, 2023
So, you’ve spent three years (or more for some poor souls) slogging away at university. What’s next?
Well, only one of the most important days in many people’s lives: graduation!
It’s a time to celebrate all of your hard work before mundane things like a 9-5 and taxes start to govern your life. So, if ever there’s a time to celebrate in style, it’s grad.
Before you start endlessly scrolling for your dream dress, bear in mind that some universities will have certain coloured gowns, and you’ll want to make sure that aren’t clashing with it.
Once you have a colour palette roughly narrowed down, then comes the fun part… deciding on the style of dress.
Maybe you’re envisioning a floral mini, a midi with romantic ruffles, or perhaps a sleek maxi to steal the show? This is your special day, so go for a graduation dress that matches your personal style (you’ll thank me when you’re looking at the photos in years to come).
You’ll also want your dress to be high on the comfort scale as chances are you’ll be wearing it from morning until it’s time for bed.
To help you edge one step closer to your dream graduation dress, I’ve scoured some of my favourite brands (think: Kitri, & Other Stories, Free People) and found some absolute winners – if I do say so myself.
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Shop graduation dresses for 2023
Flounce-trimmed wrap dress, £19.99, H&M – buy now
Smudge Floral V Neck Organza Puff Sleeve Skater Dress, £69, Oasis – buy now
One-Shoulder Satin Midi Dress, £95, & Other Stories – buy now
Afina Verona Ruched Midi Dress, £75, French Connection – buy now
Zinnia Maxi Dress in Lime Green, Omnes, £59, Omnes – buy now
Pink Jade Sersha Dress, Never Fully Dressed, £89 – buy now
Drama Puff Sleeve Ruched Mini Dress, Abercrombie and Fitch, £75 – buy now
Green Zola Midaxi Dress, Nobody’s Child, £99 – buy now
Annabelle Blue Picnic Check Dress, Kitri, £185 – buy now
Rendezvous Me Mini, Free People. £88 – buy now
Linen strapless dress, £55.99, Mango – buy now
Marta Floral Print Mini Dress, £125, Kitri – buy now
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Pink v-neck frill maxi dress, £45, River Island – buy now
Gathered Linen Blend Dress, £49.99, Zara – buy now
