12 of the Best Graduation Dresses For the 2023 Ceremony

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.

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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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