Last Thursday Nick and I made our way south to North Carolina to celebrate his sister’s college graduation. The entire weekend really brought back nostalgia and memories of my last days at Elon. I can’t believe that this month marks five years that I’ve been out of school. Where did the time go??? Part me of still feels like it was just yesterday that I was in school, while another part of me feels like it’s been much longer.
One of the things I always loved most about going to school in the south was the warm weather. Friday was beautiful and sunny giving me a reason to finally wear this lace off the shoulder dress that I’d been saving for a special occasion.
I teased this dress on my Instagram over the weekend and got a few questions about sizing. It definitely is short and fits like a mini dress, so if you prefer a little more leg coverage I’d suggest sizing up. For reference I’m 5’6 and wearing an XS!
All the graduation talk brought back so many memories. I remember driving away from college for the last time just feeling terrified of the future. I didn’t have a job yet and so many aspects of my life were in the up in the air. Fast forward a few months and a ton of job interview later, Nick and I found ourselves living in New York in our little closet-sized apartment. That first year away from school living in the city was incredibly tough and there were many tears. I constantly found myself missing school and wishing I could go back to my friends and easy way of life.
While I had anticipated having some of those same thoughts being on a campus this weekend, my feelings were actually the opposite. I realized how much I love my life now. Five years ago I was scared of responsibility and independence, but today I fully embrace it. My college years were wonderful, but there’s a reason there’s only four of them. College is meant to be temporary and a time to prepare for the “real” world. After experiencing five years of adult life, I couldn’t even imagine going back to my college lifestyle.
Lace Off The Shoulder Dress | Kendra Scott Cuff Bracelet c/o | Similar Tory Burch Crossbody Bag | Christian Louboutin Pumps (affordable style here) | Gold Watch
So I say to all of you who have just graduated or are graduating soon– don’t be sad. Take on the changes head on and have confidence. A transition as big as leaving school is never easy, but take the memories and all that you learned and put them to use. Never stop hustling and be proactive. Before you know it, five years will have passed and you’ll find yourself wondering why you were even bummed about leaving.
Big thank you to Nordstrom for sponsoring this post!
Kristina says
This dress is gorgeous on you!!! I remember having similar thoughts when leaving school, and now I seriously can’t imagine living that lifestyle again. Being a grown up isn’t so bad 😉
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Katie says
Totally! Adult life totally beats school life. I can’t imagine trading what I have now to go back!
Jessica says
Loving this dress and these photos are gorgeous!
xo Jessica
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Katie says
Thanks so much Jessica!
Natali says
Oh wow, this dress fits you like a glove! Beautiful woman!
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Katie says
Aw you’re too kind!
Jae says
What a cute dress! I need it!!
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Emma says
I love this dress! Perfect for a North Carolina Graduation – I went to school at HPU the campus is so beautiful and perfect for pictures! I can’t believe I graduated 4 years ago!
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Saakshi says
This dress is beautiful and you look absolutely radiant! I was wondering if you could do a post with more options for graduation dresses and maybe suggestions for makeup/ hair looks!
Katie says
I’ll try my best!
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Betty T says
This dress is gorgeous on you. I was just heading to the website to order it and I read in the comments there that it comes out way too small. You mentioned in your post you are wearing an XS. Now Ive got a really similar figure and I’m scared to order a small after what I read on the website. Can you confirm you are wearing an XS? Thank you very much
Betty xx
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