Can I wear coated jeans to DD’s graduation?

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The leather look ones. With a blazer and heeled boots?
It’s an early morning graduation, in November.

I also have a dress I could wear with tights, but I always feel wrong in a dress. Would wear it if the jeans are a big no no though!

Um....
I suppose it depends on the overall look. If it is a sexy look, I would say 'no'. It's your daughter's day.

I’ve been to two graduations, in both there was a wide range of attire. From jeans to looking like they are off to a wedding. So I’d say where whatever you like and feel comfortable in.

Like this

Thank you. I’ve never been to one (and never graduated myself) so have no clue what the done thing is.
I would hate to embarrass her!

I think that sounds fine OP. It will look like you've made an effort and look smart.

Yes I think that look is really smart!

Maybe depends on which Uni (some are more formal than others) but I’m leaning towards no. What does your daughter think?

I would hate to embarrass her!
I was going to say you could ask her, though I also think you should wear what you feel good/comfortable in, it’s a hard one but your outfit would absolutely fit in.

I think it's fine.

Would have been fairly out of place at the last graduation I attended, but presumably every university is different.

On the side of the dress: No one else will know or think you look wrong wearing a dress because they aren't inside your head.

I don't think that look is smart at all. Looks like you're going shopping.

My uni was very formal and that look wouldn't have gone down well. My graduation was the first time I'd ever seen my father in a suit!

If you tell us which uni, maybe people can help more.

Ah thank you all!

I think maybe I’ll go with the dress to be on the safe side, it’s true that no one will know that I feel wrong. Better than potentially actually being dressed wrong!

Haven’t spoken to DD about it because I don’t want her to think I’m making it all about me 😬

Thank you for all the help!

I think that's plenty smart enough OP. And you'd feel confident and comfortable. After most graduation ceremonies graduands and family/friends spill into town, restaurants, shopping even. That outfit will see you fine through the day.

Having seen many graduations, I can safely say that this outfit would be absolutely fine!

It’s a bit too funky for a graduation. I attended one a few weeks ago and most people were dressed as though they were going to church or a meeting rather than out for a cool lunch with their buddies.

It would look out of place compared to the graduation I went to in the summer. Men were in suits or blazers and all the women in dresses akin to wedding guest minus hats.

"Can you ?" - Yes. There is no-one checking anyone fits with any dress code. No 'bouncers' to tell you you can't come in.

"Should you? " I'd say no. Overwhelmingly people dress up for graduation...... head towards a wedding outfit but without hats / fascinators.

I’ve ordered this as a completely different option.
Covers all the bits I don’t like, so hopefully it’ll fit!

Having been to three most people looked fairly smart but not dressy. You definitely need to be comfortable, the day can be long.

You know, I wonder if it depends a bit on which university it is. I feel like everyone’s giving different advice!

@Disfordarkchocolate

Having been to three most people looked fairly smart but not dressy. You definitely need to be comfortable, the day can be long.

Were all three at different unis? You’re quite a handy person for advice if so! Were they more traditional type unis or newer ones?

@SheWoreYellow Yes! I’m so conflicted! 😁

Well no one's going to arrest you -and no one cares so wear what makes you comfortable.

I've been to a mix of old and new, RG and not, and seen photos from lots and lots and lots of my friends dcs as well as extended family, and I'm saying 'smarter' or 'more formal' is overwhelmingly what people wear.
I remember at my son's the odd person who wasn't dressed more 'formal / smart' stood out a bit.

I don’t think those jeans are right at all. Maybe it’s the photo, but they look terrible to me. Having said that, nobody will really care what you wear.