Graduation Accessories

Graduation day is almost here, but your cap and gown are not ready. Maybe you forgot to place an order, missed the school’s deadline, received the wrong size, or discovered that an important accessory is missing. Whatever the reason, needing a last-minute graduation Masters cap and gown can feel stressful, especially when commencement is only […]

Pre-K and kindergarten graduation celebrates one of a child’s earliest educational milestones. For families, it can be a memorable opportunity to recognize how much a young student has learned and grown. For schools, preschools and early-learning programs, it can be a joyful way to bring students, teachers and families together. Unlike college commencement, however, preschool

Graduation season can arrive faster than students and parents expect. Between senior activities, final exams, college decisions, photographs and commencement planning, ordering the graduation Bachelors cap and gown can easily become a last-minute task. Fortunately, high school graduation apparel can be purchased online from independent graduation-regalia retailers when the student’s school permits outside purchases. But

When preparing doctoral graduation regalia, one of the most noticeable choices is what goes on your head. Should a PhD graduate wear the familiar square graduation cap, or is a doctoral tam the appropriate choice? Both types of academic headwear can appear at doctoral ceremonies, but they are not identical. A traditional graduation cap—commonly called

A doctoral academic hood can be one of the most colorful and distinctive pieces of graduation regalia. When several doctoral graduates stand together, their gowns may look similar while their hoods display dramatically different combinations of blue, gold, white, green, orange, purple, pink and other colors. Those colors are not necessarily decorative choices. In academic-dress

Academic hoods are among the most colorful and meaningful pieces of graduation regalia. While a graduation masters gown may be mostly black or another institution-approved color, the hood can feature several contrasting colors in its lining, edging and outer shell. Those colors are not necessarily decorative. In academic dress traditions commonly used by colleges and

A master’s academic hood is one of the most recognizable parts of graduate-level academic regalia—and one of the easiest pieces to order incorrectly. Unlike a graduation cap or a basic accessory, an academic hood can communicate information associated with a graduate’s degree and institution. That means choosing a hood should involve more than selecting colors

Comparing graduation regalia suppliers for a government education or training program should begin with a clearly defined requirement. A purchasing department cannot make a meaningful product or pricing comparison when different suppliers are quoting different gowns, accessories, size ranges, shipping arrangements or delivery schedules. A useful graduation  regalia supplier comparison therefore looks beyond the advertised

A government organization preparing to purchase graduation regalia needs more than an estimated number of graduates. Before requesting a quote, preparing an RFQ or submitting an institutional order, the organization should convert participant requirements into a clear product-by-product quantity and size list. A well-organized graduation regalia quantity and size list for government purchasing can identify