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Jasmine Fox-Suliaman is a freelance writer and editor living in New York City

I needed to take nearly 9-1/2 inches off the inner layer, so the first thing I did was measure

At first look, youre met with a gorgeous skater dress with a layered skirt, fitted waist, plunging neckline and spaghetti straps which to be honest is the perfect college graduation dress (especially for the ceremony itself, and as you can see in the picture it just looks stunning with the graduation gown over it!)

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