Oxford robes

Indubitably the single biggest perk of studying at Oxford is the wide variety of occasions one can dress like Harry Potter without anyone batting an eye.

Part of the Oxford garb, a loose cloak, which is part of the fully uniform known as sub fusc. The full sub fusc further consists of a white shirt, black trousers and socks, or alternatively dark skirt with black tights or stockings, black shoes, and a bowtie or a ribbon to top it off; the bowties are traditionally white and worn by men and the converse is true for the ribbon, although these are not restricted anymore. The uniform, albeit with minor variations, is worn for important occasions like matriculation, graduation, examinations, and formal dinners.

In order to help local businesses thrive and ensure the entirety of stipends and maintenance loans is spent, students are required to purchase their own gowns. There are several kinds based on your status at the university. Most undergraduates start with a so-called commoner’s gown which is a simple, inconspicuous cloak with two loose strips at the back. One level up is the scholar’s gown which is worn by anyone who is considered a scholar (although this is not necessarily equivalent to recipients of monetary scholarships). The most common type of a scholar at the university are students who have achieved a distinction at any of their major exams during the year. The second most common kind are choir scholars who participate in chapel services every Sunday. Last but not least, we also have an organ scholar at most colleges who, you guessed it, plays the organ.

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