academic regalia

Scholarly ceremony attire

Academic regalia is the formal ceremonial dress worn at university functions—graduation ceremonies, convocations, and formal academic processions.

The ensemble typically includes a gown, mortarboard cap, and hood, with colors and designs indicating the wearer's degree level, field of study, and institution: The professors processed in full academic regalia.

Opposites
formality of attire

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Informal, comfortable clothing

street clothes · casual attire · sweats · athleisure · loungewear

institutional vs. everyday dress

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Non-uniform civilian dress

mufti · business casual · work uniform

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Rated G