A graduation ceremony is one of the most important days of your child's life and when a girl needs to choose a dress for this oh so special occasion, who better to help her than her own mother? Yes mom, you read that right, your daughter may know what she wants but she’ll need your guidance to help her choose her perfect dress because you’re the one person she has always looked up to! This is when your little girl moves out and steps into the real world so she’ll need your full support and advice when picking out her graduation gown.

Graduation consists of two separate parts, one being the ceremony itself and the other being the afterparty. The graduation ceremony involves wearing a traditional graduation gown, which covers the actual outfit one chooses to wear underneath. The outfit you choose to wear under your graduation gown can range from casual to formal depending on the party you are attending afterwards.

Depending on your daughter’s body type and preference, a graduation dress can range from long to short, moderate to sexy, or even a combination of both. Before she actually goes out to actually purchase her graduation dress, make sure you both do your research!

Finding the perfect graduation dress isn’t like shopping for a prom dress because prom usually consists of friends but graduation is a whole different ball game. Graduation involves both friends and family and can be just as big of a celebration and one that will be remembered as a milestone for one of the many successful days of your child’s life!

It’s best to prepare yourselves individually at first, what she wants for herself and what you want for her, and then together so that you can come to a conclusion that the both of you are happy with and one that will hopefully blow everyone else’s socks off!

Visiting small boutiques to larger department stores to even online shops is something that will help you prepare for what to expect. Sometimes it only takes one try but sometimes finding the right dress can take a ton of tries. Be patient though because it’s not the perfect fit until she absolutely loves it!