May 14, 2024
You finally made it! Now the question is: What to wear under a graduation gown? You want to wear something under your gown that’s comfortable but expresses your personality. Whether you're looking to rock a graduation dress or keep it a little more casual, Hibbett can hook you up with the perfect apparel to suit your style.
Want to make sure you’re not melting like a candle while waiting to walk? Women’s and girls’ graduation dresses will help keep you cool when the temps are rising while making sure you look good if you want to unzip your gown for after-ceremony pictures. Pro tip: a little color underneath will make that memorable picture really pop, and a blue Nike girls’ Sportswear Dress should do the trick. Or how about a sleek, form-fitting adidas Women's Originals Essentials Rib Tank Dress? Finish the fit with white or black Nike Blazers, and you’re ready to go.
A lot of guys prefer a clean-cut look for their graduation outfit, but that doesn’t mean you have to bust out a suit and tie. For a perfect combo of casual comfort with the right dressy edge, pick up something like a men’s polo paired with Levi’s jeans and black Nike Manoa men's boots or a boys’ polo matched with denim shorts. Then again, there’s nothing wrong with showcasing your everyday style, either. Distressed men’s Smoke Rise jeans and jean shorts, plus a bright, eye-catching graphic tee and coordinating Nike Dunks or Air Jordan 1s will make an impression while keeping it crisp.
Women’s and girls’ black leggings are a staple piece for tons of different looks, so why not graduation, too? Leggings also give you the ability to quickly change up your fit from the ceremony to the afterparty. Don a cute top and stylish pumps for graduation, then slip into something more comfortable, such as a Nike women’s crop top and matching Nike VaporMax shoes, when you’re ready to party. Girls can wear adidas leggings underneath a coordinating dress and finish off their fit with matching New Balance 550s, girls’ Jordan 7 Retros or women’s Converse low tops.
Cargo pants have come a long way from their Y2K origins, and now they offer all kinds of downright stylish ways to carry the little extras that can make graduation easier. Keep everything organized with a pair of men’s Grindhouse cargo pants or shorts, and match them up with a button-up top and men’s slides. You can also style up your kindergarten graduate the same way to help him embrace that all-grown-up pride. Just head over to our kids’ section to find cargo pants, shorts and slides for him.
At most graduations, you’ll be on your feet for a while as you get ready to walk into the ceremony with your class. That means comfy shoes are in order. And, of course, during the big walk itself, you’ll have a brief (but very high-profile) moment to flex your footwear. (So, although we love Crocs as much as anybody else, this might not be the time or place.)
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