If the invitation doesn't specifically state the dress code, go with a nice dress or skirt/slacks with a blouse combination. It's a safe bet and you'll always feel more comfortable dressed up than dressed down. Don't wear jeans!
Semi-formal or business attire for indoors is also recommended as well as sticking to the school's color scheme for maximum photo enhancement with your son or daughter. For everyone else, your best slacks, dress shirt, skirt combo or semi-formal dress will do so long as you don't out-dress the parents.
Women can wear dress pants or a skirt underneath their gown. ... Bright colored bottoms can distract from the formality of the graduation ceremony, so stick with dark-colored skirts or slacks. Men should either wear khakis or dark-colored slacks.
Being Underdressed or Overdressed
Clothes that are too formal, or not formal enough, will make you feel out of place when you should feel relaxed. Wearing jeans to your college graduation probably isn't a smart choice, but a ball gown isn't quite right, either. Aim for business or business casual for the ceremony.
It is an etiquette myth that if you receive a graduation announcement you must send a gift. Announcements do not equal invitations to a graduation. You are not obligated to give a gift, although you may choose to do so. Whether or not you send a present, a card or note of congratulations is always appreciated.
At some schools, like Spelman College, white attire is required for events like orientation and commencement. At some public New Jersey high schools, girls wear white gowns and carry bouquets of roses instead of the usual cap and gown, according to The New York Times.
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