Graduation season is finally here! By this time, you’ve probably already mastered a makeup look for your graduation photo and shopped for an evening gown to wear on your graduation ball. Now that you’re officially nearing the finish line, the only thing left on your big-girl checklist is to find a dress code-friendly frock for your school’s commencement exercises. Beyond wearing this dress under your toga, you’ll likely be taking countless photos in it before and after the actual ceremony!
To help speed up your search, we’ve rounded up eight celeb-inspired dresses that you won’t regret wearing to your graduation rites. Shop them below!
8 Classy Graduation Dresses That You Can Wear Under Your Toga
1. Since many schools don’t allow strapless pieces, go for an asymmetrical cut instead for a modest alternative. Take style cues from Atasha Muhlach, who dons one in a rich copper hue.
Elenore Dress in Copper, P5399, CHANCERY, Zalora
2. Of course, you can never go wrong with the classic LBD. Perfect with a matching black purse and pair of heels!
Knitwear Dress in Black, P3199, TRENDYOL, Zalora
3. Wearing a halter dress is another easy way to show your shoulders without baring too much skin.
Halter Neck Dress in Brown, P2199, TRENDYOL, Zalora
4. When it comes to wearing patterns, stick to neutral hues that won’t stand out under your graduation gown. Maris Racal’s grayscale gingham dress is a great example!
Proud Midi Dress in Gingham, P5399, THE FATED, Zalora
5. If your graduation venue won’t have air conditioning, we suggest staying cool in a lightweight linen dress. Similar to Angelina Cruz, find an earth-toned variant that you can wear again when summer rolls around.
Nanny Beige Linen Sleeveless Open Back Midi Dress, P1250, LOVE, ARA, Zalora
6. As Cassy Legaspi demonstrates, a frock with puff sleeves is just too pretty to resist!
Puff-Sleeved Mini Dress, P1190, H&M, Zalora
7. A plain tulle dress is the perfect middle ground between youthful and elegant. Kyline Alcantara wears hers with lace-up heels and a mini clutch to nail that balletcore aesthetic.
Diana Tulle Dress, P1699, SUSTO THE LABEL, Zalora
8. Gabbi Garcia is the picture of understated chic in this taupe pleated dress. Who says simple can’t be sophisticated?
Sleeveless Pleat Detail Dress in Grey, P2999, SATURDAY CLUB, Zalora
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