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What Should You Wear To Law School Graduation?

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Law school graduation is coming up in just a few weeks, and you may be wondering what on earth you should wear to the ceremony underneath your gown. It’s a special occasion, after all, so you want to look your best. Never fear, because Above the Law is on the case for you.

Thankfully, you can get away with wearing whatever you want — with certain caveats, of course. Kat Griffin of Corporette recently answered this question for a reader, and she agreed, writing, “whatever you wear will be fine.” However, when planning your attire, you need to be realistic and really think about where the ceremony will be taking place. The ideas below will work for men and women:

  • If the ceremony is indoors, is there reliable air conditioning? Even if there is, you might not want to wear layers underneath your gown. No one wants to be a sweaty mess. Do yourself a favor and wear something light.
  • But really, who cares what you wear underneath the gown if all people will be able to see are your shoes? Regarding those shoes, make sure you’ll be able to walk in them, stand in them for long periods of time, and walk up stairs with them. If you bought new shoes specifically for graduation, break them in first. If the ceremony is outdoors, Griffin suggests that women stay away from stiletto heels. You don’t want to sink into the ground after picking up your diploma.
  • Be wary of the fact that your cap is probably going to mess up your hair. If you think you’re going to need a brush after the ceremony for pictures and aren’t able to bring a small bag with you, ask a loved one to bring some essentials that you’ll need when everything is said and done.

Congratulations to all third-year students set to graduate this spring. You did it!

What to Wear to Law School Graduation [Corporette]

Staci ZaretskyStaci Zaretsky has been an editor at Above the Law since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Twitter or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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