graduation robe

Academic ceremony attire

A graduation robe is the loose, flowing gown worn during academic ceremonies to mark completion of a degree or course of study.

Also called an academic gown or simply a gown, it typically reaches to the ankles and features wide sleeves.

The robe is worn with a mortarboard cap and sometimes a hood or stole indicating the graduate's field or degree level: She picked up her graduation robe the day before commencement.

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