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How to Measure Your Gown and Cap

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How to Measure Your Gown and Cap

It has long been customary in the academic world to go across the stage while wearing a cap and gown to receive your college or high school diploma. Plan ahead and order your cap and gown early, regardless of whether your former school requires you to wear an academic high school cap & gown, a graduation cord and stole, or any other academic attire. You will be able to choose the ideal graduation gown's length, width, style, or color once you've planned well.

Having said that, several caps and gown styles are available today, making it challenging to choose the correct one. In this article, we'll discuss measuring your gown and ensuring it fits, whether it's a high school or college gown.

Making Sure Your Cap and Gown Fits

Here are some tips to ensure your graduation cap and gown fit before graduation day.

●      Be aware of your size

Knowing your current clothing size, height, and weight is necessary before choosing the appropriate graduation gown size. Most online graduation stores will include a sizing chart you may use to choose your size when you buy your cap and gown.

●      Be aware of care instructions

When your academic robes are delivered, it is crucial to follow the care recommendations on the label. Doing so may avoid common mistakes like melting gown material, iron stains, shrinking, or ripping. Too frequently, college and high school grads purchase a perfectly fitting cap and gown online, only toss it in the washing or dryer and have it shrink down a size.

●      Order your Matte Cap and Gown Graduation Set

All things considered, ordering your graduation cap and gown early is the best way to guarantee that you get the correct size graduation gown and matching cap.

How to Measure Graduation Cap or Gown?

This section will discuss helpful methods for graduation cap and gown measurements, so you'll look your best on graduation day.

  1. Measure Your Height: Knowing your height is crucial if you want a fitted gown. To obtain height measurements, you can employ many techniques. The use of a height chart is one of those strategies. Once a height chart has been set up, stand up straight with your back against the wall. You may measure your height with a tape measure as well.
  2. Use a Scale to Weigh Yourself Accurately: To ensure that the gown isn't excessively loose or tight, you must supply a weight measurement. Unless you're getting a custom-tailored garment, the majority of graduation rental businesses merely require your height and weight. Fortunately, you don't need a second person's assistance to take these measures home.
  3. Measure Your Head Circumference: Many graduation hats have size adjustments. But you'll need a measuring tape if the cap requires a unique measurement. The region right above your ears is often the broadest part of your head, so wrap the tape around that region. You might need to enlist the assistance of a friend or member of your family for this measurement.


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