If You’re In Need Of Some Ideas For Graduation Outfits, We’ve Got You Covered (2024)

Whether it's a bold suit or a slip dress, here's some outfit inspiration.

If you're graduating in 2023, or you know someone who is, then we're here to help find the perfect outfit. Because choosing what to wear for one of the most memorable days of you life, is high pressure – right? Fear not, though, as we have plenty of outfit ideas for all types of ceremony. With most graduation gowns being black, this gives you the freedom to basically choose any colour outfit underneath. The thing is, the hoods can be a whole host of colours, so it's best to find out which hue yours will be so you can plan your graduation outfits accordingly.

While wearing all black may be seen as playing it safe (it kind of is), it's never going to be a bad move for graduation outfits. The colour will never date, it'll always look smart and there's so many ways you can wear it – as a jumpsuit, an LBD or a 'nice' top and trousers will even do the trick.

Take The Opportunity To Wear A Long Dress

The slip dress is one of those styles you can buy for a fancy occasion, in this case a graduation (or a wedding), and you can rest assured that you'll be able to get the wear out of it afterwards. Wear a bold colour and it'll liven up your graduation gown as it flashes underneath.

Mean Business In A Smart Jumpsuit With Blazer

As an alternative to a dress, try a jumpsuit. There are so many tailored styles out there, and if you want to look even more polished you could always add a matching blazer. You'll look very professional holding your certificate in this one.

Try Out A Shorts Suit

With a lot of graduations held in peak summer, it's important to take the weather into consideration when you're planning graduation outfits. Instead of a trouser suit, why not try a Bermuda short with a matching waistcoat? You could wear undone over a cami top like this street-styler or button up as a shorts suit. (It can also double as a holiday outfit if you switch up the accessories.)

Make It A Mini

And easy go-to for graduation outfits is a mini dress with strappy heels. The shorter length of the dress will be balanced out by the longer length gown and if you're petite, this will stop you from feeling too swamped under all the extra material.

Go For A Look-At-Me Dress

If you want to make sure you have all eyes on you when you're collecting your graduation scroll, then go for a statement-making dress. A bold colour, or one with lots of detail such as ruffles and puff sleeves (or all three, like this street-styler) will be a way to make an entrance. After all, this is your big day!