Graduation ceremony in the coming months? Then perhaps you haven’t had time to catch up on the latest trends: the final stretch before the long-awaited milestone is a realm of chaos, with assignments, last subjects, and reviews. But we know what you need: ideas for a special daytime look that tells the story of your journey... and your style!
Fresh elegance, bold details, and versatile silhouettes: spring 2026 brings a perfect blend of romance, modern simplicity, and statement touches. If you’re looking for the right outfit to defend your thesis (and shine during the celebrations) and capture yourself in beautiful photos for future memories, put the books down for a moment: now we need to study a different kind of subject!
Before trends and your personal tastes, always consider the setting to make the most suitable choice, both in terms of elegance and practicality.
Thesis defense in the main hall, or a particularly formal environment? → Structured suit, with skirt or trousers, or an elegant midi dress with clean lines. Prefer closed shoes (slingbacks, pumps, loafers) and classic colors – blue, black, cream – or, if you want to dare, a cardinal red, not bright. Better more formal than too casual!
Graduation in a garden, campus, or modern space? → Light suit – in fresh wool, linen, or cotton blend – or a flowing dress with a midi cut. In this case, an open shoe like a sandal could also work, without overdoing the heel height (especially if you don’t want to get stuck in the grass). Dare with the palette too: brighter shades like green, light blue, or tones like butter, cream, and off-white.
Late spring session? → Natural and breathable fabrics – linen, silk, viscose – and light colors that reflect light. If you particularly suffer from heat, opt for unlined fabrics that still drape well on you and your under-jacket. Few layers, little synthetic: the anti-sweat combo.
And what if the celebrations follow immediately after the announcement? Stay calm, many looks are easily transformable: an elegant suit instantly becomes more relaxed by removing the blazer, and if that wasn’t your first choice, you can bring a light satin top as a change, bright and feminine. A sober dress is enlivened with more noticeable jewelry and bolder makeup, as well as a change of shoes that removes formality from the look: a few centimeters difference in heel height, or closed/open shoes, for example.
The evergreen choice: the suit, which remains a major player but is renewed with softer lines and spring palettes. Go for:
Slightly oversized blazer
Wide-leg or cropped cigarette trousers
Colors like butter, nude, blue, and other classics of elegance, for a classic and sober outfit, but if it’s a more “artistic” path or a generally less strict environment, you can opt for a seasonal red, a green, or even a cocoa shade, very present in the brands.
Styling tip: minimal sandals or pointed slingbacks to elongate the figure.
Some practical examples from our brands? Here you go: in strong shades, a lacquer red suit with raw edge details – very contemporary but arranged on extremely tailored pieces – or in aloe green, with various types of bottoms (from flare to palazzo with pleats) in Elisabetta Franchi. Tasteful oversized pinstripe, both in white and black, can be found in Aniye By, with the Irina total looks setting trendy and modern elegance rules. Minimal and feminine proposals, for example in a beautiful lagoon blue, are made by Patrizia Pepe.
Want something more playful in design but classic in color choices? You’ll find jackets with cut-out details in butter or black, or with details mixing both colors, both in Elisabetta Franchi and Patrizia Pepe, for a seasonal touch of originality that does not detract from the elegance of the ensemble.
Spring calls for fluttering dresses, but in 2026 the key word is balance. You won’t find particularly bold patterns in general, but it’s always better to opt for a solid color or micro patterns, a sign of elegance, and a discreet and essential brand signature. The trendiest models:
Midi length
Structured shoulders or soft draping
Discreet cut-out details (very discreet)
Satin, georgette, or light crepe fabrics, silk
The always valid alternative? A sheath dress, paired with a blazer to keep your shoulders covered during the thesis defense and announcement. A jacket should not be missing even if the dress you choose is sleeveless or short-sleeved. If your outfit’s waist is defined, you can also choose a fitted or cropped jacket; if you want to give a more contemporary twist, the rule for suits applies: straight or oversized jacket, which you can also drape over your shoulders without wearing it as soon as the “official” moments end to lighten the look.
The monochrome look continues to dominate. Total white super refined or coordinated pastel monochromes — from blazer to shoes — with texture plays for a distinct effect: satin + matte fabric, structured cotton + shiny accessories, and so on.
With so many colors available and in the season of flowers, you’re probably not even thinking about black, but there are middle grounds: a “light” outfit could be made up of a cropped jacket with three-quarter sleeves and a sleeveless midi dress. The “bare skin” removes heaviness from the outfit, and you can continue to stay in your black comfort zone.
As for accessory choices, aim for minimal: the result must be elegant, professional, in a word balanced. How does that translate? Structured mini bags, also in clutch or pouch bag versions, jewelry present but not flashy (stud or thin dangling earrings, light bracelets that don’t jingle too much, especially if you tend to gesture while speaking), appropriate shoes – heel no higher than medium and closed toe in formal settings.
The personality twist? If the ceremony is during the day, a nice pair of sunglasses: they will help you feel even more like a star between moments of formality.
In our selection dedicated to ceremonies, there is a space for Graduations, meaning the most formal moment of the day: you will find jackets, shirts, under-jackets, sheath dresses, and similar from our top brands - Twinset, Patrizia Pepe, Elisabetta Franchi, Pinko - but if what you’re looking for is something more playful for the following celebrations, just browse the rest of the catalog: we are ready to amaze you with all the new arrivals for Spring Summer 2026!
And if you buy a total look of at least 3 pieces now? You get an automatic 20% discount in the cart on New Arrivals!
