<p>Oh, I realize that no one will be looking at me or what I am wearing. But I want to feel good (this is a big deal to me: our one-and-only graduating and heading off to a real job) and feeling put together and attractive wouldn’t hurt. Plus, I find myself feeling oddly emotional when I think about graduation. I didn’t anticipate that.</p>
<p>Mafool…no one will be looking at you the day OF the graduation but what about the PICTURES??? I’m going to go shopping starting this week. I want to be comfortable and have something new and fresh. I did find a really cute capri outfit in my closet that I forgot I had…for some other time in the weekend. </p>
<p>I’d take less clothing to make room for the SHOES!!</p>
<p>I agree…with the consideration of pictures, nice outfits are needed.</p>
<p>There is a small, silly part of me that wants my son to feel proud of his old mom. Silly because I know that what I wear will have nothing to do with how our dear boy feels about me. He loves me and actually brags about me to his friends, if you can believe that :eek: </p>
<p>But this is a big deal for us (he is graduating on time from his dream school in a tough major after having attended a much-less-than-stellar high school where no one goes to a university like his and…he has a job) so I will observe the big-dealness of it by being silly and fretting a bit about my appearance!</p>
<p>Enough said! We will all let you fret as much as you wish!</p>
<p>There is a small, silly part of me that wants my son to feel proud of his old mom.</p>
<p>I don’t think that is silly at all. I graduated from high school with my cousin. Our moms are sisters. I love my aunt dearly, but I know that my cousin was embarrassed by how her (very affluent) mom dressed for our graduation. Honestly, she looked like she had just come in from hoeing the vegetable garden. My mom (her sister) was even shocked, and my mom is just an average dresser who at least knew to wear a nice outfit that day. :)</p>
<p>I know my children are especially proud that I’m fit and I haven’t let my body go just because I’m older. I also think that it sets a good example for them when they are my age.</p>
<p>And don’t think that just because we are a certain age, no one is looking anymore. I always notice an attractive, well-groomed person, no matter what their age. In Paris, I’ve always noticed many very elderly, impeccably outfitted women and I’ve admired their enduring desire to always look their best.</p>
<p>People DO notice whether people keep themselves trim & well groomed or “let themselves go.” I am generally proud of my folks, who are in their 8th decade but still dress and keep themselves trim and up-to-date in attire and current events.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reminder to be sure I pack appropriate clothing and maybe even do a bit of shopping (I really don’t enjoy shopping but do like to look well put together). I’ll try to get out of the “same old, same old” classic mode, where I wear similar classics for most things.</p>
<p>HImom, for me that “same old, same old” is black or white, and when really wild: black AND white! (I do look OK in black and white; color people will tell you that I am a “winter”.) I am very predictable in a store :D.</p>
<p>75-90% of my slacks are … black! I have one pair of navy, one pair of tan, one pair of jeans! I honestly still have some clothes that look great that are from HS! (Yes, I still wear them & get compliments on them!) It is one of the drawbacks of a classic wardrobe and staying approximately the same size for decades. ;)</p>
<p>I get really crazy sometimes: royal blue cashmere sweater with my black pants. Wow! Red pea coat—Get BACK! But otherwise…not so much. :)</p>
<p>Bought a gorgeous Lauren gold vest yesterday which fits & looks great with black slacks! Hubby & the two folks I was shopping with also thought it would be perfect for the grad & also a nice additon to my wardrobe. One that looks just like it is for sale on eBay. It was at Nordstrom’s rack for a fraction of the original $139 MFR price.</p>
<p>The gold vest sounds pretty. We do have to be careful with black pants and a white top. I love the combination: clean, flattering, easy…but I have to be careful that people don’t mistake me for the waiter!</p>
<p>Yea, with the gold vest, there’s less likely to be that kind of a mix up. LOL!</p>
<p>The weather for graduation day was forecast to be cloudy/possible rain. I wore a sundress. Early on the clouds passed and it became sunny and hot. Although I had sunscreen on my face, my upper chest got really burnt, and stayed bright red for over a week, and now the skin looks much more aged. Really felt stupid! … hope to remind others that it’s a long time in the sun, if the ceremony is outside.</p>
<p>fafnir-Sorry for the late response, we were away coincidentally, in Miami. Fathers seemed to wear a real mix including, golf shirts, button downs and some ties.</p>
<p>We have a one-hour large ceremony for all grads & then a one hour smaller ceremony for individual colleges, followed by a reception. Sunscreen is a very good idea, all the time (dermatologists would approve).</p>
<p>i normally wear black pants, white t’s, and vneck sweaters or cardigans. i have been trying to jazz up my wardrobe just a bit–i have found some really cute dresses at tjmaxx the last few weeks and a great skirt and blouse combo at talbots. i think i’m going to try to pack dresses, skirts, and take along a few sweaters in case of some chilly weather. i am sure i’ll have capri’s and t’s for daytime adventures. i hope we’re able to spend about a week in the area before graduation. we will travel quite a ways to attend, so i think we plan to make a vacation out of the whole thing!</p>