cocktail dress vs evening dress vs. Formal Dress—Explained 24 Occasion Black Tie, Semi-Formal or Cocktail?

You will love the airy feeling of this silk wedding dress

Wrap Love Squared Plus Size V-Neck Wrap Dress, $59, Macys You can never go wrong with a black wrap dress (but the green hue this one comes in would be fabulous, too.) Casual Long Sleeve V-Neck Sweater Dress, $48, Nordstrom If you're looking for a comfy and casual graduation option, a sweater dress is the way to go

Here's an emerald green short ruffled homecoming dress 40382 that is as sweet as it is sparkly

Normally, we automatically think about sequins, bold red lips, velvet, sky-high heels, and the like, but in reality, it doesnt have to be this way every year if you dont want it to be

I wore it with my favorite retro sneakers and these jeans with which I am still oh so obsessed