Graduation dress code.

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Is there such a thing?

I am seeing photos of friends’ daughters graduations and they are all look awful. Boobs out, bums out, visible underwear through thin, skin tight fabric. Inch thick make-up and thick slug eyebrows. Heels they can’t walk in. And the pouting!!!!!

It’s a graduation ceremony. You need to get a job on the back of this and pay off all that debt.

Is it the Kardashian effect? They all look like strippers.

But I know they are lovely, attractive, intelligent young women who do not want to be strippers and yet we can see the pattern on your thong. Is this a fashion that will just go away? I do hope so.

And the nails. Oh please make it go away.

DS wore a suit. No-one saw his nipples or his underwear and he wasn’t lost under a gallon of warpaint.

DD's university had a very strict dress code and they each had to pass an inspection before the ceremony. Apparently someone gets fined if each student isn't dressed correctly. They were militant about enforcing it and even sent boys wearing navy blue socks of to M&S to buy black socks or they would be unable to attend.

All graduands had to wear long sleeves under their gown in this boiling hot weather and females even had to wear tights. St John ambulance was at the back of the venue as there was at least 6 people fainting in the heat every day over the 4 days of graduation.

I think smart dress is nice for a graduation but that is a personal opinion and to be honest after all that hard work to obtain a degree it is about celebrating their achievement and not about what they are wearing on the day.

I SO agree with you. I have DS's and am going to a graduation next week so will be interesting to see how the girls dress. I think they often follow Love Island and those girls are NOT a role model (I hope!).

Why do they think this is a good look. It makes them look cheap and do they really thing going to an interview like that will get them a job!

And don't get me started on the word 'like'. Its every second word with some people and makes them look dim.

It s well known that some employers do look on social media so they need to be careful what they post!

University of Leeds or Leeds Metropolitan out of interest?

Is that to me Really?

If so - no its not. Midlands RG university

We've always had dress codes and reading this I see why it's a good thing!

Why work to assert yourself as in intelligent professional woman and then dress as the opposite!

It's formal professional wear.

Black dress professional style. For the men, it's black suits. Fancy and professional. Not prostitute professional!

Or (your own) national dress. This I loved as I've seen a few fabulous colourful African nation outfits, some gorgeous traditional outfits from all over the world and a girl dressed as if she come straight from a windmill.

sunglasses if its birm uni then the spectrum of dress goes from jeans and ugg boots through to pole dancer. They were all allowed to graduate.

lu a windmill? Was it baby jakes sister?

Ooooo casting nasturtiums!!!

My graduation was white shirt, black trousers/long skirt, black socks or tights, black shoes. I recall this because we were inspected before being led to Senate House and I was informed my tights didn't look black enough (despite what it said on the packet) and was made to change into ones the college provided, which were a bit too small.
I still think that was overkill, but the general idea of not distracting from your hood and gown was a good one.

@lumarie 'prostitute professional' nice 🙄

We're really our worst enemies aren't we?

@wizzywig Lol:) She looked fabulous actually, there were extra cheers for people in traditional dress. It's always lovely to see the blend of cultures and backgrounds.

There is no dress code apart from avoid black dresses if you want your dress to stand out. You are mainly covered up by the gown so providing it's half decent it will be fine. No one gets jobs off the graduation photos anyways

DD's university had a very strict dress code and they each had to pass an inspection before the ceremony. Apparently someone gets fined if each student isn't dressed correctly

This sounds utterly draconian. Which uni is going to that length to police what their graduates wear??

Graduations are celebratory occasions not job interviews.
I think the attitudes towards women on this thread are disgusting.
Way too much attention is given to our appearance. If someone feels comfortable and confident in a certain style of dress and makeup then let them do it, it doesn’t affect you personally in any way. Not everyone has the same taste.

Was at my DSs graduation on Monday, was a fantastic celebration and yes, we did smile at some of the shoes the girls were teetering on, and yes some of the make up was not to my taste but as a PP said they will all look back, hopefully, with fond memories and say OMG I looked a fright what were we thinking, but what a fantastic time uni was and what great fun graduation was!

Ah - you see I thought graduations were formal ceremonies rather than a sort of celebratory party and that “business dress” was the thing.

My son wore a suit (he was told he had to) so that’s probably where I got the idea from.

Different dress codes for men and women maybe?

Maybe I’m misunderstanding the nature of graduations. I’ve never been to one so stand corrected.

What kind of university is it? Mine was smart/formal, men wore suits, women wore suits or smart dresses certainly no bums, cleavage or orange tans! We were also warned about the cobbles in the castle courtyard where we had to gather before being walked across to the cathedral

I think it's the university usually, mine have all been same dress code for men and women.

The gowns have different colours depending on university, faculty and degree level, that's more than enough colour.

I don't think you are misunderstanding the nature of graduations at all, it's a formal ceremony.

I have no problem with heels and cobbles, I grew up in Edinburgh, it's a transferable skill that I've taken around the world with me since:)

I know Hollycatberry it is indeed draconian and proud of it it is the same university that MonumentVal attended.

It's the praelector that gets a fined not the graduands.

I work for a University and helped out at the graduation ceremony this week. A lot of the women graduating were dressed as if going for a night out and I was a bit worried that some of them would struggle across the stage in their very high heels!

BUT - they all looked fantastic and it was a lovely day to celebrate their successes with their families. I can't imagine why anyone would disapprove of how a woman in her twenties chooses to dress, in 2018.

I work in a university and 'twas ever thus. Some people look lovely but others do look like they are about to go larging it up in Ibiza.

Well let’s hope that when it comes to work interviews they dress a little more professionally!

Or doesn’t that matter anymore either?

"There is no dress code"

I'd disagree. It is subfusc.

But very few institutions insist on it.

It was both. There was a speech given explaining the protocol and importance and symbolism of the ceremony, the academic staff procession, the handshake over the mitre, the hooding, the walk across the stage and handshake with the Chancellor. Due deference and acknowledgement to the importance, history and solemnity of the occasion, and the hard work taken to get there was given. We were also encouraged to clap for every student as they crossed the stage as not everyone had family or friends there. It struck just the right tone and all the students (after the Chancellor had closed the congregation and the academics had processed out) the students left in an orderly fashion to applause. It was extremely moving and as the all
walked out all you could see were their gowns and hoods. They were all successful hard working graduates. It didn’t matter what they had worn.