Alright, grads. You’ve persevered, overcome, and put in hours of hard work for these moments. You’ve earned this. You are so smart, kind, genuine, and you are a boss. There’s nothing that you can’t do, and now you’ve got a degree/certification to prove it! Congrats class of 2020!
Just because your official graduation ceremony probably looks a little different than you would’ve thought doesn’t mean you don’t deserve to celebrate your big day. My own graduation was held virtually, but that didn’t stop a few friends and I from meeting on our college campus to take a few sweet grad pics. Whether you’re a Spring 2020 grad or a soon-to-be grad, here’s some inspiration for how to look your best under your cap and gown!
First, I started with finding a dress. I thought that a white dress would be classic under my black grad gown, but it’s totally up to you what color + pattern you’d like. I found reddress.com and girl- they have so many adorable white dresses (and clothes in general!). It’s all I can do not to buy one of everything! They’re all super affordable as well, most dresses are under $100. I bought the Killing It White Dress because I thought it’d also be perfect for my upcoming Bachelorette parties and honeymoon. I can’t wait to wear it again! The only thing is if you’re wanting one of their dresses, you need to act pretty fast. A lot of their cute clothes are so wanted that they have a waiting list! I also love these dresses from Reddress and Target. They’d be perfect later on worn as a wedding guest, while working in the office/classroom, or for a date night!
I also had to add to my shoe collection, of course. I bought the Walk On Over Natural Ankle Strap heels and they’re so comfy and cute! They’d pair perfectly with your fave dress for a day at the Derby, meeting friends for brunch (cannot wait to do that again!) or just strutting around the house. If you’d feel more comfortable in something that has a lower heel with your grad outfit, here are some other adorable styles to choose from. Comfy espadrilles, casual slides, or sporty espadrilles would steal the show in your grad pics.
Ahh, the finishing touch: accessories. My everyday jewelry consists of my beautiful pear three-stone engagement ring, minimal studs/thin hoop earrings, my Fitbit Versa, and a few of my Alex & Ani bracelets. I normally don’t wear statement earrings even though I love how other people can rock them. Simple jewelry is my daily go-to. I wanted to step outside my comfort zone a teensy bit for my grad photos, so I bought this adorable two pack of SUGARFIX drop statement earrings by BaubleBar from Target. They’re just what I was looking for- lightweight + neutral colors. Love! I wore the light pink druzy earrings with my white dress for a little bit of color. I also just wore the white tassels with a blue wrap dress + cognac slides for a family Memorial Day grill out. They’re so fun and I loved wearing them! If you’re more into studs than drop earrings, Target has this super cute set of basic and bold studs that would pair amazingly with any OOTD.
No matter what you decide to wear, I send my best wishes to the graduates of 2020. Y’all are unstoppable and have proved yourselves more than capable of rising above any challenge that comes your way. Congrats! xx Allison
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