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May is coming. And with it, the slow, glorious realization that the all-nighters, the group projects nobody asked for, and the thesis that rewrote itself 17 times&mdash;it's almost over. You did the work. You survived the nightmare. And the best part? You're getting a <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/shopping/gold-graduation-dresses" target="_blank" rel="noopener">diploma</a> and a great pat on the back for it.
If that doesn't call for a great dress, nothing does. Whether you are graduating next month or later in the year, it's a good time to start solving the dress problem. Because fashion doesn't discriminate, and you'll always be a shopaholic regardless of your profession.
There's an unspoken rule that graduation calls for white or <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/shopping/chic-black-graduation-dresses" target="_blank" rel="noopener">black</a>&mdash;the classic "new chapter" uniform, clean and symbolic and perfectly respectable. But if you're a fashion girlie, you already know that tradition is just the starting point. <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/graduation-gifts-for-her" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Elle Woods</a> didn't walk into Harvard Law in navy blue, and you don't have to walk across that stage in anything that doesn't make you feel like the main character, either. And if you're spending your money, it better be an outfit worth showing off the second you open that graduation <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/shopping/chic-white-graduation-dresses" target="_blank" rel="noopener">gown</a>.
Because here's the thing nobody tells you about <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/shopping/graduation-dresses-for-moms" target="_blank" rel="noopener">graduation</a>: it's one of the few days in your life where all eyes are genuinely, officially on you. And everyone will, genuinely, reply to your Instagram story. You've earned the spotlight&mdash;and of course, the knowledge. So let the dress be your way to claim it.
Still in the spirit of spring&mdash;the colors, the lightness, and the feeling that everything is beginning&mdash;L'OFFICIEL has put together a range of short, midi, and long options to solve the dress dilemma before finals even end. Embellished, printed, sequined, or draped&mdash;there's one for every kind of grad. Consider this your last assignment. It's also the most fun one you'll get for a while.

Sophistication, femininity, and a 4.0 GPA are reflected in this dress&mdash;Miu Miu's most quietly subversive move yet, where the sheen fabric is paired with sparkling floral embroidery, enhancing the simple cut and elegant allure.
Miu Miu, Embroidered Silk and Wool Mini Dress, $8,500, <a href="https://www.miumiu.com/us/en/p/embroidered-silk-and-wool-mini-dress/MF6166_16FO_F0036_S_OOO" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Miu Miu</a>

Miu Miu

A vintage-inspired satin and lace maxi dress in a soft sage green hue&mdash;the Kendall Maxi Dress is undeniably feminine and effortlessly cool. For the girl who's been dressing for her future self since freshman year.&nbsp;
For Love &amp; Lemons, Kendall Maxi Dress, $529, <a href="https://forloveandlemons.com/products/kendall-maxi-dress-sage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">For Love &amp; Lemons</a>

For Love & Lemons

A strapless mini dress in sunny yellow with sculptural 3D floral appliqu&eacute;s across the front&mdash;no straps, no fuss, just the kind of entrance that doesn't require an introduction for the best of the class.&nbsp;
JW Pei, Strapless Floral Appliqu&eacute; Dress, $169, <a href="https://www.jwpei.com/products/strapless-floral-applique-dress-yellow?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&amp;pr_rec_id=28875d375&amp;pr_rec_pid=7999228772386&amp;pr_ref_pid=8284146827298&amp;pr_seq=uniform&amp;variant=43934997282850" target="_blank" rel="noopener">JW Pei</a>

JW Pei

A strapless column dress with an internal corset, delicate hand-embellished fringing across the bust, and a back split. This Rachel Gilbert dress is for the girl who already knows her next step.&nbsp;
Rachel Gilbert, Laira Corset Dress, $1,795, <a href="https://www.rachelgilbert.us/collections/dress/products/laira-corset-dress-black" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rachel Gilbert</a>

Rachel Gilbert

Silk satin duchesse, a sleek hourglass silhouette, and a ballet-pink cape that falls at the back like punctuation at the end of a very well-written sentence. Givenchy is for the graduate who always wins the case.&nbsp;
Givenchy, Cape-Detailed Duchesse Satin Mini Dress, $4,950, <a href="https://www.modaoperandi.com/women/p/givenchy/cape-detailed-duchesse-satin-mini-dress/719819" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Moda Operandi</a>

Givenchy

Naturally slubbed silk shantung organza, a camisole bodice, an elongated bubble hem framed by soft pleats&mdash;as sculptural as it is ethereal. The dress for the graduate who already knows the difference between good taste and great taste.&nbsp;
Khaite, Colette Dress, $3,500,&nbsp;<a href="https://khaite.com/collections/dresses/products/colette-dress-in-pale-yellow" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Khaite</a>

Khaite

Pure linen and fully embroidered with orchids and lush leaves&mdash;this mini dress has the same springtime enthusiasm as the grad who always raised her hand first. Square neckline, ruffled hem, and zero chill.&nbsp;
Agua by Agua Bendita, Tumbao Orquidea Mini Dress, $840, <a href="https://us.aguabyaguabendita.com/products/aurora-tumbao-orquidea-mini-dress-17614" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Agua by Agua Bendita</a>

Agua by Agua Bendita

This dress is all delicate lace and satin, with a diamond-shaped panel at the centre adding subtle sparkle, and a V-neck accented with delicate beading&mdash;the black dress for the girl who has already mentally moved on to whatever comes next.&nbsp;
Bardot, Emory Lace Slip Dress, $159,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usa.bardot.com/product/emory-lace-slip-dress-58603DB4_BLACK.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bardot</a>

Bardot

A mini dress that reads like a love letter to New York summers&mdash;structured where it counts, easy everywhere else&mdash;is the one your classmates will still be asking about at the ten-year reunion.&nbsp;
Sirene, Mira Mini Dress, $628,&nbsp;<a href="https://sireneny.com/products/mira" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sirene</a>

Sirene

A metallic floral jacquard dress with a bateau neckline&mdash;fitted, sculptural, and made for someone who defended her thesis in the morning and made a reservation somewhere fabulous for the evening.
Staud, Mimi Jacquard Mini Dress, $450, <a href="https://www.modaoperandi.com/women/p/staud/mimi-dress/724658?country=US&amp;currency=USD&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=19688803571&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADrkIid0F_ZMN2p-TtRcYOs0PWiqn&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwqazPBhALEiwAOuXqdCIEfghZqyLaImlgyTyLmt1Y6wbhZ_Zp33yHLWYmJJFKW-P2JNKmaRoCn7MQAvD_BwE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Moda Operandi</a>

Staud

This mini black dress from Leau has structured boning, clean lines, and a downtown-meets-dressed-up energy. For the one who showed up to every 8 a.m lecture in a full outfit and graduated with honors anyway.
Leau, Harper Corset Mini Dress, $205, <a href="https://leauclothing.com/es/products/harper-corset-mini-dress-black?variant=43423274238012" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Leau</a>

Leau

The coolest of the class in a silk gown&mdash;the Bahiana dress by Silvia Tcherassi is a relaxed strapless dress with a unique design, the kind of dress you want to wear for graduation and for a vacation the next time.
Silvia Tcherassi, Bahiana Dress, $1,720, <a href="https://silviatcherassi.com/products/bahiana-dress" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Silvia Tcherassi</a>

Silvia Tcherassi

100% linen, vanilla floral, ruffle neckline, criss-cross back straps, and side splits&mdash;Zimmermann's Resort dress its the kind of piece your Instagram algorithm has been trying to sell you for months, finally worth it.
Zimmermann, Patience Frill Midi Dress, $995, <a href="https://www.zimmermann.com/us/patience-frill-midi-dress-vanilla-floral.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zimmermann</a>

Zimmermann

The Peixoto Audrey in summer green is a flowy maxi dress built for the graduate who's already mentally on a rooftop somewhere&mdash;tiered, effortless, and made to be worn with everything from wedges to ballerinas.
Peixoto, Audrey Maxi Dress, $198,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/hybrid/peixoto-audrey-maxi-dress?color=237" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anthropologie</a>

Peixoto

Smythe's Racerback Tier Dress in black is minimal at the top, and architectural at the bottom, with cascading tiers that do all the work for you. The dress that says "I have a plan" without saying a word.&nbsp;
Smythe, Racerback Tier Dress, $417,&nbsp;<a href="https://shopsmythe.com/collections/dresses/products/racerback-tier-dress-black" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Smythe</a>

Smythe

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