Our official and only authorised supplier of gowns are Ede and Ravenscroft and all graduates are required to wear academic gowns during the ceremony. If you arrive with a gown that is not Middlesex regulation you will not be permitted to enter the ceremony. Gowns are ordered via the Ede and Ravenscroft website - when you login the gown you are wearing is already pre-populated for you to order.
We are often asked about what you should wear to your ceremony and the answer is whatever makes you feel comfortable! There is no formal dress code but there are some things you might like to think about.
The hood of your outfit is worn around your neck and over the gown and is held in place with Velcro. There is also a loop on the end which can be attached to the button on a shirt or blouse or you can use a pin if you would like extra stability.
Think about the weather - robes are heavy and can make you warm. Wear lightweight clothes underneath if it's going to be hot on the day of your ceremony. We'll adjust your hat and mortar board so you look your best as you walk across the stage.
Mortar boards are worn for any qualification up to Masters with bonnets being worn for doctorate degrees. We do keep a stock of hair pins to help the hats stay on but you may want to bring some of your own if you have longer hair.
Gowns should only be ordered through our official gown company, Ede and Ravenscroft, at https://www2.edeandravenscroft.com/graduation/ or by telephoning 01223 861854.
Before you order your gown make sure you have the following information ready:
- Qualification i.e BA/BSc/MA/MSc (if you order on-line this information is pre-populated)
- Date and Time of your ceremony (if you order on-line this information is pre-populated)
- Height
- Chest Measurement
- Hat size (circumference of the head horizontally, just above the ears)
- Credit or debit card details
Your order will consist of your hat, gown and hood (if applicable)
Academic robes are collected from RG08 in the Ritterman Building – please make sure you have your booking reference with you. Graduates are asked to collect their gowns no later than 15 minutes before their ceremony starts.
Please return your gown to CG51 after your ceremony.
- Gown: Black
- Hat: Black
- Gown: Black
- Hat: Black
- Hood: Red with blue lining
- Gown: Black
- Hat: Black
- Hood: Black with red lining trimmed with white
- Gown: Black
- Hat: Black
- Hood: Black with red lining trimmed with blue
- Gown: Black
- Hat: Black
- Hood: Black with red Lining
- Gown: Black
- Hat: Black
- Hood:Black with red lining trimmed with white
- Gown: Black
- Hat: Black
- Hood: Black with red lining and trimmed in mid blue
- Gown: Black
- Hat: Black
- Hood: Black with red lining trimmed with blue
- Gown: Black
- Hat: Black
- Hood: Black with red lining trimmed with purple
- Gown: Royal blue
- Hat: Black
- Hood: Black with red lining and trimmed in powder blue
- Gown: Royal blue
- Hat: Black
- Hood: Black with red lining and trimmed in white
- Gown: Royal blue
- Hat: Black
- Hood: Black with red lining and trimmed in yellow
- Gown: Royal blue
- Hat: Black
- Hood: Black with red lining and trimmed in purple
- Gown: Royal blue
- Hat: Black
- Hood: Black with red lining and trimmed in blue
- Gown: Royal blue
- Hat: Black
- Hood: Black with red lining and trimmed in green
- Gown: Royal blue
- Hat: Black
- Hood: Black with red lining and trimmed in light blue
- Gown: Royal blue
- Hat: Black
- Hood: Black with red lining
- Gown: Red with red fronts and sleeves
- Hat: Black cloth bonnet with red tassel
- Hood: Grey, lined and trimmed in red
- Gown: Royal blue with red fronts
- Hat: Black
- Hood: Blue, lined in red
- Gown: Red with red fronts and sleeves
- Hat: Grey cloth bonnet with red tassel
- Hood: Grey, lined in red
