Shiny Navy Graduation Cap | Cap and Gown Direct (2024)

FAQs

How long does it take for a cap and gown to be made? ›

Production turn-around times for graduation caps and gowns apply to all customers, and vary depending on the season. For most of the year, production time is usually around 3-4 weeks from order placement date to order shipping date. For graduation gown season (April through June), it is about a week longer than that.

Research doctorates wear crimson doctoral gowns, while professional doctorates and terminal master's degrees wear black doctoral gowns. Bachelor's gowns are maroon and master's gowns are black. Both are made in the standard shapes for those degrees and include white university logos on the sleeves.

Many graduates decide to keep their cap and gown, either proudly displaying them in their homes or storing them in a secure location. People frequently go back to these artifacts years later to think about the achievements they stand for and to savor the memories of their graduation.

Avoid High Hairstyles: High ponytails or top knots can prevent the cap from fitting securely. Use Bobby Pins: Securely fasten your cap by crisscrossing bobby pins through your hair and the holes in the base of the cap. Bobby pins are especially helpful if there is a strong wind on graduation day.

Shipping / Delivery Time

U.S. Standard Shipping: 7-10 business days. U.S. Express Shipping: 2-3 business days. APO/FPO, U.S. Territories, International Standard: 2-3 weeks. APO/FPO, U.S. Territories, International Express: 1-2 weeks.

Cleaning Gowns

The first time you clean any gown, it should be dry cleaned to make sure all colors are set. In general, any item that has velvet, cordage, ribbon, lining, or silk should be dry cleaned only, and all caps and tams should be hand cleaned.

Grey gowns are worn for foundation degree students; black gowns are worn by bachelors students; red gowns are worn by masters students and the PhD students wear a doctoral gown which incorporates all three of the university colours.

Silver Cords: May signify volunteer service or significant community engagement. Pink Cords: Often represent accomplishments in music or the arts. Orange Cords: Typically represent achievements or distinctions in the field of engineering. Black Cords: Could symbolize business or accounting achievements.

Some of the most popular colors to wear on graduation day are white and black, but you can go for whatever hue you want (unless your school requires a certain color). Whatever you choose will meet the dress code and align with your personal style (we've got some cute purses to match the outfits, too).

A great way to display your tassel after graduation is with a graduation tassel frame. There are a variety of options when it comes to choosing the right graduation frame. Some graduation frames have a place for a grad picture, a diploma, and the tassel.

Do I wear clothes under my graduation gown? ›

Wear An Appropriate Top, Because of It Will Show

Here are the best tops for each person to wear: Men – The best choice is a collared dress shirt and ties to showcase a professional and tidy appearance. Women – The best choice is a scoop-neck top with a modest cut or a collared blouse.

People keep graduation cords to commemorate their achievements and accomplishments during their academic journey. Graduation cords symbolize various honors, distinctions, or affiliations, such as academic excellence, leadership roles, participation in specific organizations, or membership in honor societies.

Inspirational graduation quotes

“You'll be on your way up! You'll be seeing great sights! You'll join the high fliers who soar to high heights.” — Dr. Seuss, “Oh, the Places You'll Go!”

Creating a custom wedding dress typically takes 9-12 months. This timeline allows us to create a gown that matches your bridal vision and achieves a perfect fit. During this time, designing your dress becomes a partnership to make every aspect of the dress reflect your bridal vision and personal style.

Every dressmaking pattern takes a different amount of time and it all depends on the complexity of the pattern. For example, if your dress includes ruffles or complex stitching like french seams, it will take much longer to sew. As a general rule (if you're using a pattern) it roughly takes three days to sew a dress.

How long does it take for a wedding dress to come in? Most wedding dresses take 4-6 months to come in. This range can fluctuate slightly depending on holidays, shipping delays, and if you are ordering a custom wedding gown.

Your cap & gown will be shipped to your home address in approximately 3 -4 weeks from placing the order.