academic gown
Graduation ceremony attire
An academic gown is a loose, flowing robe worn at university ceremonies—graduations, convocations, and formal academic occasions.
The gown typically reaches to the knees or ankles and is worn over regular clothing.
Different styles, colors, and trim indicate the wearer's degree level and field of study: The doctoral candidates wore velvet-trimmed academic gowns.
- robeLong loose outer garment
- black robeJudge's court attire
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- graduation ceremonyFormal academic completion event
- hoodAttached head covering
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- outerwearcoat, coats, jacket, jackets, parka
- robesbathrobe, housecoat, silk robe, terry robe, cotton robe
academic gowneveryday wear
Ordinary daily clothing
streetwear · sweatpants · athleisure · loungewear · plain clothes
academic gownwork uniform
Standardized occupational garment
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