This dress looks too formal for a regular graduation OP, unless they is a cocktail party afterwards. I would try the same style in a more casual fabric.

Otherwise, just wear a pair of gray pearl earrings.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is a very tough fabric and style to make work unless you are 70+. What about this - it’s the same A-line silhouette but softened up a bit and a lot more modern

https://www.macys.com/shop/product/jessica-howard-petite-flutter-sleeve-v-neck-midi-dress?ID=25531411&tdp=cm_app~zMCOM-MMEW~xcm_zone~zPDP_ZONE_F~xcm_choiceId~zcidMKWSHO-1fc215d6-8e96-4abb-b9d5-679a67cfde9f@T00@More%2Bfrom%2B%2BJessica%2BHoward%2B$5449$25372501~xcm_pos~zPos17~xcm_srcCatID~z55596

More modern? What planet do you live on? That's a grandma dress.

It's an unfortunate frock, designed to conceal batwings.

I like OPs dress, but it’s for a cocktail party, not a graduation. Maybe OP is wearing it to a different event to celebrate the graduation and not the ceremony?

The other dress suggested is frumpy and looks cheap.

Anonymous wrote:This is a very tough fabric and style to make work unless you are 70+. What about this - it’s the same A-line silhouette but softened up a bit and a lot more modern

https://www.macys.com/shop/product/jessica-howard-petite-flutter-sleeve-v-neck-midi-dress?ID=25531411&tdp=cm_app~zMCOM-MMEW~xcm_zone~zPDP_ZONE_F~xcm_choiceId~zcidMKWSHO-1fc215d6-8e96-4abb-b9d5-679a67cfde9f@T00@More%2Bfrom%2B%2BJessica%2BHoward%2B$5449$25372501~xcm_pos~zPos17~xcm_srcCatID~z55596

More modern? What planet do you live on? That's a grandma dress.

Anonymous wrote:Self tanner?! Wow that would wash most out.

You have no idea what OP's skin color is. Not everyone is a sickly pasty white like you.

The fabric looks very heavy. I would pass.

It’s too formal for a graduation. The fabric itself makes it hard to dress down, although you could try by going with very neutral and minimalist accessories.

What kind of graduation is this?

I would go with the dress code of the speakers which is usually business attire - or business casual.
A graduation is not really a ladies luncheon.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is a very tough fabric and style to make work unless you are 70+. What about this - it’s the same A-line silhouette but softened up a bit and a lot more modern

https://www.macys.com/shop/product/jessica-howard-petite-flutter-sleeve-v-neck-midi-dress?ID=25531411&tdp=cm_app~zMCOM-MMEW~xcm_zone~zPDP_ZONE_F~xcm_choiceId~zcidMKWSHO-1fc215d6-8e96-4abb-b9d5-679a67cfde9f@T00@More%2Bfrom%2B%2BJessica%2BHoward%2B$5449$25372501~xcm_pos~zPos17~xcm_srcCatID~z55596

You think OP's choice is geriatric and not this monstrosity?

I think they’re both hideous and geriatric but I was trying to suggest something similar to what OP originally shared that isn’t brocade.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is a very tough fabric and style to make work unless you are 70+. What about this - it’s the same A-line silhouette but softened up a bit and a lot more modern

https://www.macys.com/shop/product/jessica-howard-petite-flutter-sleeve-v-neck-midi-dress?ID=25531411&tdp=cm_app~zMCOM-MMEW~xcm_zone~zPDP_ZONE_F~xcm_choiceId~zcidMKWSHO-1fc215d6-8e96-4abb-b9d5-679a67cfde9f@T00@More%2Bfrom%2B%2BJessica%2BHoward%2B$5449$25372501~xcm_pos~zPos17~xcm_srcCatID~z55596

You think OP's choice is geriatric and not this monstrosity?

Well, maybe OP’s “child” is graduating from a senior citizen class.

People, the "age" of the dress is not the question. The brocade looks nice, the other one has a really awkward design, but one that has been seen in haute couture shows in the recent past (personally I hate it). Both are polyester, so both are cheap fabrics anyway!

Simple aquamarine or pearl earrings. That’s it!
It’s a lovely dress.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is a very tough fabric and style to make work unless you are 70+. What about this - it’s the same A-line silhouette but softened up a bit and a lot more modern

https://www.macys.com/shop/product/jessica-howard-petite-flutter-sleeve-v-neck-midi-dress?ID=25531411&tdp=cm_app~zMCOM-MMEW~xcm_zone~zPDP_ZONE_F~xcm_choiceId~zcidMKWSHO-1fc215d6-8e96-4abb-b9d5-679a67cfde9f@T00@More%2Bfrom%2B%2BJessica%2BHoward%2B$5449$25372501~xcm_pos~zPos17~xcm_srcCatID~z55596

You think OP's choice is geriatric and not this monstrosity?

Well, maybe OP’s “child” is graduating from a senior citizen class.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is a very tough fabric and style to make work unless you are 70+. What about this - it’s the same A-line silhouette but softened up a bit and a lot more modern

https://www.macys.com/shop/product/jessica-howard-petite-flutter-sleeve-v-neck-midi-dress?ID=25531411&tdp=cm_app~zMCOM-MMEW~xcm_zone~zPDP_ZONE_F~xcm_choiceId~zcidMKWSHO-1fc215d6-8e96-4abb-b9d5-679a67cfde9f@T00@More%2Bfrom%2B%2BJessica%2BHoward%2B$5449$25372501~xcm_pos~zPos17~xcm_srcCatID~z55596

You think OP's choice is geriatric and not this monstrosity?

It's looks frumpy, matronly, and made of cheap fabric. Nothing good about it.