How to Dress for a Graduation Party

The tone of a graduation party dictates the way you dress. A graduate should not dress in a suit and tie if he is attending a bonfire, and jeans would not be appropriate at a nice restaurant. You should dress for a graduation party in a different way than you dress at commencement to change your appearance in pictures.

Things You'll Need

• Sandals
• Warm sweater
• Gym bag

Instructions

1. Read through an invitation to a graduation party for clues on appropriate dress. The name of a party venue and the font used on the invitation should give you a good guide on what clothes to bring to the party.

2. Communicate with your friends to coordinate apparel for a graduation party. You can avoid wearing the same outfit as a friend to the same party with a phone call before you get dressed.

3. Pack a warm sweater in your car as you head out to parties after graduation. You can slide on a sweater over nice clothing as temperatures decrease in the evening.

4. Store your extra clothing and accessories in a gym bag to help you dress quickly between graduation parties. A gym bag is light and flexible, which helps you cut down on items carried from place to place after graduation.

5. Wear old jeans and a pair of sneakers to avoid damage to nice clothing at a graduation bonfire. Most attendees will wear casual clothing, which should put your mind at ease about being underdressed.

6. Utilize a business casual mind set as you dress for a graduation party at a nice restaurant. Male graduates should wear khakis and nice shirts while female graduates can wear simple dresses to fit in with the rest of the crowd.

7. Turn your car into a portable closet to cut down on the number of trips made between graduation parties. Hang nice clothing on slots in the rear driver and passenger sides to prevent wrinkling.

8. Stay dressed in your graduation clothing long enough to pose for pictures by family, friends and classmates. You can sacrifice a few minutes after commencement to take pictures before you dress in something more comfortable.

Tips & Warnings

• Carry a pair of sandals along as you head out to a graduation party. Dress shoes and heels can become uncomfortable for graduates during hours of commencement, which makes a pair of sandals a lifesaver. A pair of sandals with back straps provide more comfort than flip-flops during a long graduation party.