Going out in style

What to wear while you walk the stage

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Now’s the season to look back on for years to come, so it's best to pick out an outfit that won't haunt your nightmares in years to come.

The cap and gown colors Bonanza students wear are yellow for standard diplomas, while honors and AP students will graduate in white Not all colors are going to look good with the bright yellow gown, so it's important to consider complimenting colors. Black, grays, whites and light tans are some more neutral shades to complement the gown but if you ' re looking for something more colorful, go for reds, oranges, dark green or dark purple A good way to match your color to your gown is to look on the color wheel and find the complimentary colors of your gown!

Well-fitting tops and dresses are ideal for walking the stage Wearing long sleeves or jackets under your gown isn't the best idea because it may end up giving a bulky look

If you ' re going to wear a dress, keep in mind the length of the graduation gown Shorter dresses may be ideal look-wise, this way the bottom of your dress isn't sticking out through the bottom

Recently girls have been wearing pants suits to important events and dress up vacations, so graduation would be a great opportunity to rock a pants suit

The white dress is a graduation classic

For years the little white dress had a grip on girls graduating On Pintrest when you search for graduation outfit inspiration, the white dress fills the posts It's simple, classy and it looks good with every color, cap and gown White also symbolizes new beginnings, which is perfect considering graduation is the start into adulthood

Men's graduation outfits don't have to be in suit and tie, just keep it simple with a button-up A good pair of dressy or work wear pants, with a button up or plain shirt is stylish and keeps the attention on you and not the outfit

Graduation is typically described as business or business-casual style clothing

Try to pick out clothing that doesn't have large logos or advertising on it

Bonanza graduates are not allowed to decorate their caps, and everything must be CCSD approved there's still ways to bring personality to your big day's outfit Really making sure that your outfit matches your personality Clothing from individuals Culture is also highly encouraged Graduation is a perfect time to show off and be proud of your culture

Accessories are also a good way to tie in your personality to your outfit. Try not to wear what's trendy at the time because while the trends won’t carry, the photos from your graduation will last forever A passed down family necklace or your favorite bracelet could be a great example It's a very important day, so don't be shy to get all sentimental

Another important thing to keep in mind is comfortable shoes for graduation day because there's a lot of walking and being on your feet While those heels are cute, you ' re probably not going to love them after having them on for hours If wearing heels is important to you, go for a block heel or wedge. There's also a lot of waiting before you go up and get your diploma, so make sure your outfit isn't super warm or itchy

Years from now your kids could be looking at photos from your graduation, so put together an outfit you won't regret