Comments on: Shoes for the Graduation, Part 3 http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/03/shoes-for-the-graduation-part-3/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:53:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Of Shoes, Sagacity, and Stuff http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/03/shoes-for-the-graduation-part-3/#comment-444696 Of Shoes, Sagacity, and Stuff Sat, 05 May 2007 00:05:52 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/03/shoes-for-the-graduation-part-3/#comment-444696 Academic rules for footwear? Square. Why, you might as well sign on for a National Lapoon film in the character of Tight-Lipped Dean. Unless you're into that sort of thing. Suspended joy, that is. Academic rules for footwear?

Square.

Why, you might as well sign on for a National Lapoon film in the character of Tight-Lipped Dean. Unless you’re into that sort of thing. Suspended joy, that is.

]]> By: the eradicator http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/03/shoes-for-the-graduation-part-3/#comment-444613 the eradicator Fri, 04 May 2007 21:54:14 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/03/shoes-for-the-graduation-part-3/#comment-444613 I wore red Chucks to my high school graduation, and I still look upon that fondly. I wore black men's wingtips to my undergrad, and I still regret it. I'm wearing Nine West black suede and patent wedges to my graduate ceremony (gown, thankfully, not required) in 2 weeks, and I'm thrilled. Moral of the story: It's your graduation, so wear what makes you feel fabulous! I wore red Chucks to my high school graduation, and I still look upon that fondly. I wore black men’s wingtips to my undergrad, and I still regret it. I’m wearing Nine West black suede and patent wedges to my graduate ceremony (gown, thankfully, not required) in 2 weeks, and I’m thrilled.

Moral of the story: It’s your graduation, so wear what makes you feel fabulous!

]]> By: KathyR http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/03/shoes-for-the-graduation-part-3/#comment-444609 KathyR Fri, 04 May 2007 21:28:09 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/03/shoes-for-the-graduation-part-3/#comment-444609 While personally I would rather be hit with a croquet mallet than ever go anywhere but a beach in a pair of flipflops, I say: Isn't college graduation pretty much the last time you dress only for yourself and your peers? There will be plenty of time for interview shoes. And she wasn't proposing flipflops or sneakers, just some high-heeled sandals in a less-than-conservative color. I say she wears the shoes she picked out. What are they going to do? Withhold her diploma? While personally I would rather be hit with a croquet mallet than ever go anywhere but a beach in a pair of flipflops, I say:

Isn’t college graduation pretty much the last time you dress only for yourself and your peers? There will be plenty of time for interview shoes. And she wasn’t proposing flipflops or sneakers, just some high-heeled sandals in a less-than-conservative color. I say she wears the shoes she picked out. What are they going to do? Withhold her diploma?

]]> By: Ambrose http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/03/shoes-for-the-graduation-part-3/#comment-444548 Ambrose Fri, 04 May 2007 19:11:52 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/03/shoes-for-the-graduation-part-3/#comment-444548 A related question: when is it appropriate to wear robes at a commencement? Must one be on the dais, or a member of the graduating class, or can anyone with an advanced degree come in all looking like Hogwarts? A related question: when is it appropriate to wear robes at a commencement? Must one be on the dais, or a member of the graduating class, or can anyone with an advanced degree come in all looking like Hogwarts?

]]> By: Boudicae http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/03/shoes-for-the-graduation-part-3/#comment-444492 Boudicae Fri, 04 May 2007 17:48:27 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/03/shoes-for-the-graduation-part-3/#comment-444492 One need also consider the color of the gown and mantle. Not all graduation gowns are black (especially for the graduate degrees) and the shoes should never clash with the color(s) on the mantle. One need also consider the color of the gown and mantle. Not all graduation gowns are black (especially for the graduate degrees) and the shoes should never clash with the color(s) on the mantle.

]]> By: la petite chou chou http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/03/shoes-for-the-graduation-part-3/#comment-444457 la petite chou chou Fri, 04 May 2007 16:48:03 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/03/shoes-for-the-graduation-part-3/#comment-444457 I wore plain black shoes to my Undergrad and Graduate graduations, though the latter enjoyed my simple 3 inch heels. As for graduation venues, my first was at the football stadium. We all had to walk across the stage but they didn't say any body's names due to the sheer number of graduates that school was cranking out. At the next one, the school didn't have a venue big enough and it is in the middle of the city, so we had to use the Rose Garden, but they did say all the Grad students names, and even though I wrote the pronunciation on the card, the idiot woman still said my last name wrong. Here's to being forever embittered. I wore plain black shoes to my Undergrad and Graduate graduations, though the latter enjoyed my simple 3 inch heels.

As for graduation venues, my first was at the football stadium. We all had to walk across the stage but they didn’t say any body’s names due to the sheer number of graduates that school was cranking out. At the next one, the school didn’t have a venue big enough and it is in the middle of the city, so we had to use the Rose Garden, but they did say all the Grad students names, and even though I wrote the pronunciation on the card, the idiot woman still said my last name wrong. Here’s to being forever embittered.

]]> By: JaneC http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/03/shoes-for-the-graduation-part-3/#comment-444452 JaneC Fri, 04 May 2007 16:32:55 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/03/shoes-for-the-graduation-part-3/#comment-444452 To my own graduation last year I wore smart black pumps adorned with a tiny bow to my graduation, in compliance with what we were told to wear by the ceremony organizers. My parents and favorite professors said I projected the air of the sophisticated college graduate ready to face the world as I strode across the stage, in comparison to my adolescent-looking classmates who shuffled across the stage in white platform flip-flops or worn-out blue sneakers. Wear grown-up business person shoes with the black academic gown, and save the bright things for the after-party. To my own graduation last year I wore smart black pumps adorned with a tiny bow to my graduation, in compliance with what we were told to wear by the ceremony organizers. My parents and favorite professors said I projected the air of the sophisticated college graduate ready to face the world as I strode across the stage, in comparison to my adolescent-looking classmates who shuffled across the stage in white platform flip-flops or worn-out blue sneakers.

Wear grown-up business person shoes with the black academic gown, and save the bright things for the after-party.

]]> By: themusicvids.com http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/03/shoes-for-the-graduation-part-3/#comment-444325 themusicvids.com Fri, 04 May 2007 11:22:55 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/03/shoes-for-the-graduation-part-3/#comment-444325 Manolo, you could start a series from this ;) Manolo, you could start a series from this ;)

]]> By: meimei http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/03/shoes-for-the-graduation-part-3/#comment-444287 meimei Fri, 04 May 2007 09:43:54 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/03/shoes-for-the-graduation-part-3/#comment-444287 For reference: The 8th grader is Elena (who needed the flats). Rachel is the college graduate who might need to wear the tasteful dark shoes under the toga. For reference: The 8th grader is Elena (who needed the flats). Rachel is the college graduate who might need to wear the tasteful dark shoes under the toga.

]]> By: Ninjarina http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/03/shoes-for-the-graduation-part-3/#comment-444279 Ninjarina Fri, 04 May 2007 08:53:14 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/03/shoes-for-the-graduation-part-3/#comment-444279 I agree ^^ She's in 8th grade, I'm sure she'll be fine. And not all stages are at eye level! My graduation was in a QUARRY. Yes, a big hole in the ground where the "seats" were cut out of the existing rock and there was no refuge from the midday June California sun beaming down on our black polyester robes. I agree ^^

She’s in 8th grade, I’m sure she’ll be fine.

And not all stages are at eye level! My graduation was in a QUARRY. Yes, a big hole in the ground where the “seats” were cut out of the existing rock and there was no refuge from the midday June California sun beaming down on our black polyester robes.

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