ladies... atire for a graduation ball??

mollybird · 15-06-2009 12:23pm #1

i need help girlies... i'm graduating from my ordinary degree in nov and i have no idea what kinda dress to look for? was looking in dub city centre at the weekend with my best mate and came across one or two nice ones but never been to one so was not sure. i presume my OH will be wearing a tux right??

any suggestions would be great. thanks

shellyboo · 15-06-2009 12:29pm

For the graduation itself or for the grad ball? Really it depends on teh event, where it's being held, who's going etc. I've been to lots of uni balls in my time and they really do vary from event to event.

Playing it safe, you can't really go wrong with a full-length formal dress though, with casual hair and makeup. At worst you look naturally pretty without being underdressed, at best you look amazing if slightly overdressed!

mollybird · 15-06-2009 12:36pm

the graduation it'self i really don't have a prob with it's more the ball. ive a nice pair of trousers to wear and will just get a nice jacket.

shellyboo · 15-06-2009 12:46pm

Yep, well then a long formal dress is the way to go, and you can't go wrong with black either. If I were you, I'd be checking out the likes of Coast, Monsoon, Principles, Zara, Pamela Scott, House of Fraser, Debenhams, Roches, Clery's...

If you explain to the sales assistants what the event is, they're generally really helpful in telling you what the usual thing is to wear.

jdivision · 15-06-2009 9:06pm

I'd add Fran & Jane to that list - less chance of somebody else wearing same outfit.

shellyboo · 16-06-2009 9:22am

Ooh yeah, Fran and Jane are nice if you're able to splash out!

Nools · 18-06-2009 10:13pm

the grad itself have a nice smart semi casual outfit, your going to be in it all day! for the grad ball its up to you evening gown or cocktail dress its up to you, my grad is in nov too so i know the feeling!

Pythia · 18-06-2009 10:27pm

I wore a knee-length silk dress from Monsoon for my graduation. That was in UCD. You need to suss out what your friends are wearing, in case you are over/under dressed.

MadgeBadge · 18-06-2009 10:52pm

I got mine on a budget, charity shops all the way. If you're similarly placed I know Oxfam on Georges st. have a wedding department, perhaps they'll have some nice bridesmaids frocks.