Cap

Decorating caps is a simple, harmless, and creative way for seniors to express themselves during graduation. The caps can be decorated to show what college students plan to attend, what their interests or hobbies are, or simply what makes them unique. Do high school students decorate their caps? Many high school seniors will decorate their […]

Hats. Caps. Bonnets. Helmets. Hoods. Headbands, headscarves, wimples. Masks, veils and headgear that covers the face. Other headdress. What can you use instead of a hat? Synonyms of hat cap, chapeau, headdress, headgear, headpiece, lid. [slang] Is it weird to wear a cap all the time? Wearing hats every day doesn’t pose significant problems on […]

Celebrating the accomplishment The practice of embellishing mortarboards is by no means new. In the 1960s, some graduates would affix peace signs to the top of their caps to protest the Vietnam War. Why do people decorate their cap for graduation? Another great way to decorate your graduation cap is to use the opportunity to […]

We always recommend that after certain graduation traditions, such as the throwing of your graduation cap, you retrieve your graduation cap for keepsake. We also always recommend removing your graduation tassel before throwing your cap, so at the very least, you will have a tassel as a keepsake. What can you do with your cap […]

However, most universities in the UK no longer enforce different rules for men and women. Caps are worn at graduation ceremonies at the vast majority of English universities. What do people wear for graduation in the UK? Graduation is a formal occasion, and we recommend that you wear a suit or similar formal outfit for […]

In the past, caps and gowns were normally plain and simple, today it’s common to decorate your grad cap and make it uniquely your own. Decorating your graduation cap is a great way to express yourself and share your excitement for what the future may hold for you and your classmates. Are you allowed to […]

Unfortunately, graduation caps and gowns are normally color-coordinated with the rest of the school and can’t be personalized. Can you decorate your cap and gown? In the past, caps and gowns were normally plain and simple, today it’s common to decorate your grad cap and make it uniquely your own. Decorating your graduation cap is […]

Tassels are worn on the right side of the cap before the ceremony and are then moved from the right side to the left after receiving a diploma or when directed to do so by the graduation speaker. Why is the tassel on the right side? For example, undergraduate students should walk onstage from right […]

Place the cap on your head so that point is lined up with the middle of your forehead. From above, it will look like a diamond shape. (The inside of the cap tells you which end is the front.) How do you tell the front and back of a graduation cap? Arrange the cap so […]

The cap itself should be snug, but not too tight. If it keeps slipping out of place, it’s most likely too big, whereas if it’s cutting off your circulation you might benefit from going up a size. How should your graduation cap fit? The cap should be worn directly on your head and not tilted […]

Introducing a gown and a hood was for the purpose of keeping students warm. Historians also believe that gowns and hoods were introduced in order to distinguish students’ religious and scholarly status from the laypeople of the town in which they studied. Why do we wear caps and gowns for graduation? After the Civil War, […]

Place the cap on your head so the point is in the front, about 1 inch above the eyebrows. Your mortarboard should be worn level on your head, and the tassel should be placed on the right side. Should a graduation hat be tight? You can only properly wear your Graduation Cap if the size […]

A graduation or academic stole is a decorative vestment worn by students who are members of various organizations for the purpose of denoting outstanding achievements in academics. What is a stole at graduation? Graduation stoles, also commonly referred to as a graduation sash, are sashes worn draped over the shoulders at a commencement ceremony to […]

Measuring Instructions: Height Range Gown Size Fullfit (Plus Size) Weight Over 5’0″ – 5’2″ size 45 180 lbs 5’3″ – 5’5″ size 48 180 lbs 5’6″ – 5’8″ size 51 270 lbs 5’9″ – 5’11” size 54 270 lbs Should you size up or down for cap and gown? Gowns are cut so they fall […]

If your school or center allows this, the best way to store your graduation items is in a plastic case with tight lid. To prevent SHINY or MATTE caps and gowns from taking on mildew or mold, place clothes deodorants inside the case. Vacuum bags are also popular ways to store caps and gowns for […]

Women are best wearing either dress pants or a shorter skirt underneath the gown, while men should choose khakis or dark-colored dress pants. Avoid brightly coloured bottoms if you choose to wear dress pants or a longer skirt, as they can be seen below the hem of the gown and stick to darker colours. What […]

Generally here in the states tassels are worn on the right side of the cap before the ceremony and are then moved to the left side to indicate that the wearer has passed from one level of learning to another like a diploma at high school or undergraduate degree – but they stay on the […]

For graduate hoods and academic regalia colors, blue or shades of blue are used to designate the degree or discipline of Arts in Education, Counseling and Guidance, Education, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Service, Government, Optometry, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Service, and What do the different colors mean at graduation? 3) Different colors mean […]

The front of the cap is indicated by the crown area, and the bottom of the cap should be 1 inch above your eyebrows. It should also be flat and level with the floor. The tam should be flat and level to the floor. The tassel needs to be on the left, near your temple. […]

In the US, both male and female graduates sport the mortarboards, while Italians wear a wreath of laurel around their heads. Other countries don’t follow any traditions or customs, and students are free to create their own customs. Why do men not wear caps at graduation? Tradition called for men to remove headgear indoors as […]