Graduation Dress

Nickibaby* · 01-11-2009, 12:10

I am working from now until graduation (from uni) and havn't much time to look for a dress at all. Wish I did!

Did anyone happen to see a formal enough looking black dress around lately that would be suitable? (just above the knee)

I would be very grateful if yous could help!

chatterpillar · 01-11-2009, 12:21

This is what I've my eye on at the moment for mine, going to try it on today. Also this one.

What kind of budget had you in mind? Any particular style?

I'm really not sure about those two, I'm afraid the first one might be too dressy and the second not dressy enough! Mine's not for three weeks, but I haven't another day off between now and then, so I'm kind of under pressure to get something today.

amdublin · 01-11-2009, 12:26

They are both beautiful dresses. TBH I prefer the Taria dress - more mature...... You are graduating afterall

OP - if you are on a serious budget: Go to Penneys. Loads of LBD's.

Nickibaby* · 03-11-2009, 21:38

Chatterpillar I think the first dress would be better for graduation. Did you try it on? I think it's lovely but think it could look slightly long. I'm afraid to go for something too short but don't want to look too covered up either!

I don't really have a budget in mind once it's not a mad price, thinking a couple of hundred - 400

fend · 03-11-2009, 21:56

Asos do a great range, and deliver to Ireland

Not too pricey either and you wont see every tom dick and harry walking around in the same thing

Off the shoulder dresses are really in at the moment, and always look very sophisticated... These dresses may look short on the models, however if you are like 99% of the rest of us, it will go to just above the knee... If your conscious, try wearing black tights. Black tights are always a winner coming up to Christmas anyways.
http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Chiffo...t=-1&clr=Black
http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Rainbo...t=-1&clr=Black

If your a little more conscious about your upper half, or are aiming at something a little "I can wear this during the day without getting funny looks", try maybe these three? I personally LOVE the lace one. You can get away with it at ANY stage of the day and dress it up or down so you are guarenteed to wear it again. Love it with tights and a high bleck heel. Very classy...
http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Heavy-...t=-1&clr=Black
http://www.asos.com/Forever-Unique/F...t=-1&clr=Black
http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Stud-A...t=-1&clr=Black

insert-gear · 03-11-2009, 23:03

I got a gorgeous cocktail style dress in black for 50 quid in vero moda.

http://www.veromoda.com/webapp/wcs/s...957&langId=110

Much nicer than it is in that pic actually

carolinei · 04-11-2009, 11:14

Hi,

I'm 5 7' and am buying this dress for Christmas. It is in the Petite section, but sits just on the knee and is FABULOUS ......

http://www.wallis.co.uk/webapp/wcs/s...5101&langId=-1

cacamilis · 18-11-2009, 19:04

french connection have great LBD's
I love this one, thinking of getting it for xmas

if youre into your shoes, go mad and add some colour!! thats what i did for my Grad

worked a treat

http://www.frenchconnection.com/prod...uzzy+Dress.htm

jenny2hat · 19-11-2009, 00:35

http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp...2135&langId=-1
Can't really go wrong with something like that. Nice and simple.

01-11-2009, 12:10	#1
Nickibaby* Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 442 Adverts \| Friends	Graduation Dress I am working from now until graduation (from uni) and havn't much time to look for a dress at all. Wish I did! Did anyone happen to see a formal enough looking black dress around lately that would be suitable? (just above the knee) I would be very grateful if yous could help!

01-11-2009, 12:21	#2
chatterpillar Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: I get around Posts: 1,215 Adverts \| Friends	This is what I've my eye on at the moment for mine, going to try it on today. Also this one. What kind of budget had you in mind? Any particular style? I'm really not sure about those two, I'm afraid the first one might be too dressy and the second not dressy enough! Mine's not for three weeks, but I haven't another day off between now and then, so I'm kind of under pressure to get something today. __________________ Money can't buy you happiness ... but it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery!

03-11-2009, 21:56	#5
fend Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Galway! Posts: 357 Adverts \| Friends	Asos do a great range, and deliver to Ireland Not too pricey either and you wont see every tom dick and harry walking around in the same thing Off the shoulder dresses are really in at the moment, and always look very sophisticated... These dresses may look short on the models, however if you are like 99% of the rest of us, it will go to just above the knee... If your conscious, try wearing black tights. Black tights are always a winner coming up to Christmas anyways. http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Chiffo...t=-1&clr=Black http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Rainbo...t=-1&clr=Black If your a little more conscious about your upper half, or are aiming at something a little "I can wear this during the day without getting funny looks", try maybe these three? I personally LOVE the lace one. You can get away with it at ANY stage of the day and dress it up or down so you are guarenteed to wear it again. Love it with tights and a high bleck heel. Very classy... http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Heavy-...t=-1&clr=Black http://www.asos.com/Forever-Unique/F...t=-1&clr=Black http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Stud-A...t=-1&clr=Black __________________ What Willis was talking about

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01-11-2009, 12:26	#3
amdublin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,180 Adverts \| Friends	They are both beautiful dresses. TBH I prefer the Taria dress - more mature...... You are graduating afterall OP - if you are on a serious budget: Go to Penneys. Loads of LBD's.

03-11-2009, 21:38	#4
Nickibaby* Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 442 Adverts \| Friends	Chatterpillar I think the first dress would be better for graduation. Did you try it on? I think it's lovely but think it could look slightly long. I'm afraid to go for something too short but don't want to look too covered up either! I don't really have a budget in mind once it's not a mad price, thinking a couple of hundred - 400

03-11-2009, 23:03	#6
insert-gear Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 675 Adverts \| Friends	I got a gorgeous cocktail style dress in black for 50 quid in vero moda. http://www.veromoda.com/webapp/wcs/s...957&langId=110 Much nicer than it is in that pic actually

04-11-2009, 11:14	#7
carolinei Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 118 Adverts \| Friends	Hi, I'm 5 7' and am buying this dress for Christmas. It is in the Petite section, but sits just on the knee and is FABULOUS ...... http://www.wallis.co.uk/webapp/wcs/s...5101&langId=-1

18-11-2009, 19:04	#8
cacamilis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 49 Adverts \| Friends	french connection have great LBD's I love this one, thinking of getting it for xmas if youre into your shoes, go mad and add some colour!! thats what i did for my Grad worked a treat http://www.frenchconnection.com/prod...uzzy+Dress.htm

19-11-2009, 00:35	#9
jenny2hat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 406 Adverts \| Friends	http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp...2135&langId=-1 Can't really go wrong with something like that. Nice and simple.