Academic gown
Academic dress is a traditional form of clothing for academic settings, mainly tertiary (and sometimes secondary) education, worn mainly by those who have obtained a university degree (or similar), or hold a status that entitles them to assume them (e.g., undergraduate students at certain old universities). It is also known as academical dress, academicals, and, in the United States, as academic regalia.
Contemporarily, it is commonly seen only at graduation ceremonies, but formerly academic dress was, and to a lesser degree in many ancient universities still is, worn daily. Today, the ensembles are distinctive in some way to each institution. Generally, they consist of a gown (also known as a robe) with a separate hood and usually a cap (generally either a square academic cap, a tam, or a bonnet). Academic dress is also worn by members of certain learned societies and institutions as the official dress.
| Clothing types and uses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainly Fetish wear | Mainly Bondage wear | Also common use | |
| Headwear | Hood • Goggles | Ball hood • Collar (BDSM) • Head harness • Muzzle | Swim cap |
| Torso | Bodysuit • Leotard • Playsuit | Straitjacket | Dress • Top • Shirt |
| Hands | Medical gloves | Bondage mittens | Gloves |
| Lower body | Garter belt | Inflatable leggings • Hobble skirt • Spanking skirt | Skirt • Miniskirt • Leggings • Speedos |
| Footwear | Latex boots • High heels | Ballet heels | Boots • Thighboot • Wellington boots • Stockings • Tights • Socks |
| Full body | Catsuit • Zentai | Gimp suit • Body bag • Punishment suit | Unitard • Wetsuit • Drysuit • Surf suit • Mermaid suit • Speedsuit • Body stocking |