altar'd state sweater dress Brooklyn V-Neck at Hamilton Place in Chattanooga, TN Featuring soft puff sleeves and a charming bow Altar'd State Black White Sweater

Many of the styles, including this one, are hand-crafted in Italy

Delicate off-the-shoulder corset with elegant bardot neckline

A beach cocktail dress code gives you the flexibility to choose a vibrant color or bold print

You would definitely stand out if you were wearing, say, a black dress or a bright red dress. Its a tradition thats simply been passed down by word of mouth and observation, according to graduating senior Nikki Villarosa: I saw it at the end of my freshman year a bunch of girls in white dresses with their sashes, and I was like, Oh, so this is what Im supposed to do. Neither Pih nor Villarosa knows when the tradition started, but wearing white dresses to graduation isnt specific to USC or even to college commencement ceremonies