Possibly a daft question but here we are. My eldest is graduating from uni in July and she's invited her dad and me to attend the ceremony. I have offered a few outfits for myself and she disses my choices saying, 'This is not what one wears to a graduation'. I'm planning to wear the same outfit, whatever it is, for a colleague's wedding in June.
I've checked online, I've read some stuff and the attire I chose seems pretty much in line with what it says about guests at graduation events, so what am I missing?
I bought a heavy embroidered asymmetric occasion Next skirt, sadly I still can't properly zip it at the waist, but my DD frowned at my suggestion to wear it to both the wedding and her graduation (assuming I manage to lose a few centimetres at the waistline). She doesn't approve of any of my existing dresses (admittedly semi-formal but can be dressed up). I last ordered this kaftan, and it is yet to arrive but apparently, it's not good either. I planned to dress it up with some statement jewellery and high-heeled sandals. I'm getting a bit frustrated, as it is hard enough as it is to find a suitable gown when one doesn't have much of a waistline and doesn't want to spend much either.
Her dad will be wearing jeans and a nice pink shirt to match her pink dress (which looks like an evening gown to me, long and one shoulder strap). I'm attributing all this to different cultures and different times, but I still need help. Is the kaftan a horrible or silly suggestion? What does one wear?
TigerMa·Original·Today 13:46
Possibly a daft question but here we are. My eldest is graduating from uni in July and she's invited her dad and me to attend the ceremony. I have offered a few outfits for myself and she disses my choices saying, 'This is not what one wears to a graduation'. I'm planning to wear the same outfit, whatever it is, for a colleague's wedding in June.
I've checked online, I've read some stuff and the attire I chose seems pretty much in line with what it says about guests at graduation events, so what am I missing?
I bought a heavy embroidered occasion asymmetric occasion Next skirt, sadly I still can't properly zip it at the waist, but my DD frowned at my suggestion to wear it to both the wedding and her graduation (assuming I manage to lose a few centimetres at the waistline). She doesn't approve of any of my existing dresses (admittedly semi-formal but can be dressed up). I last ordered this kaftan, and it is yet to arrive but apparently, it's not good either. I planned to dress it up with some statement jewellery and high-heeled sandals. I'm getting a bit frustrated, as it is hard enough as it is to find a suitable gown when one doesn't have much of a waistline and doesn't want to spend much either.
Her dad will be wearing jeans and a nice pink shirt to match her pink dress (which looks like an evening gown to me, long and one shoulder strap). I'm attributing all this to different cultures and different times, but I still need help. Is the kaftan a horrible or silly suggestion? What does one wear?