Students tell us how to keep graduation outfit costs down
Ehis now has a master's degree in international business and says it was important to mark the occasion properly attired, even if it can be financially difficult."When you have the funds, there's no pressure," he tells me. "But if the funds are not there - let's say, there's pressure."The cost of renting a cap and gown for the day varies. "It took her a week… I'm her daughter, so she had to put in every [effort]."Wendy says the significance of graduation inspired her to create a custom look.
- ▪Ehis now has a master's degree in international business and says it was important to mark the occasion properly attired, even if it can be financially difficult."When you have the funds, there's no pressure," he tells me.
- ▪"But if the funds are not there - let's say, there's pressure."The cost of renting a cap and gown for the day varies.
- ▪"It took her a week… I'm her daughter, so she had to put in every [effort]."Wendy says the significance of graduation inspired her to create a custom look.
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Students tell us how to keep graduation outfit costs downImage caption, Keerthana says you can save a lot of money on your ideal graduation dress if you thrift it onlineByBeverley SegundaBBC Radio 5 LivePublished6 minutes ago"From the beginning of my course, I've been thinking about what my graduation dress was going to be," says Keerthana Krishnadas. "I had to make sure I looked 10 out of 10, I couldn't compromise on that."She is one of hundreds of thousands of university students graduating this summer and, like many, has been figuring out what to wear for a photo marking one of life's milestones - without breaking the bank."You can save some bucks if you thrift your outfit because you're only going to wear it once," says Keerthana. She bought hers second hand.
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