Graduation is a day on which each student wants to look better than the other. In this quest, they sometimes forget about the expenses when they go out to buy

. Some parents also succumb to the stubbornness of children to buy new regalia. That is the problem with most high school kids. In universities, however students are more mature and prefer to buy their robes on rent or second hand.

If you really want cheaper regalia then the first thing that you should do is to look for local shops that sell second hand robes and hats. You may also search for online shops that may be of help. In this quest, sites like EBay may also be able to help you. You can also find out about the former student of the institute in your area from which you can buy the dress.

If you want to take the clothing on rent then you have many options. One of them is to take from university shop. Many universities offer students the privilege of taking the regalia on rent to save them the money. If you do not have this facility then you can search for an accredited online shop.

There is a slight difference between the academic regalia of girls and boys. In some institutes, there is difference of color while in other styles are slightly different. When buying a robe, you should make sure that it fits you perfectly. It should be according to your height and weight. Similarly, hat should fit perfectly on your head. If the measurements are not according to your physical traits then you will feel uncomfortable moving around.

If you are buying brand new regalia then you should definitely check that it is indeed a new one. Some shopkeepers merely refresh the dress and sell them as new and charge you more money. There are also discount stores which are common in most cities. They have a good collection of colors and styles of regalia. You can easily purchase inexpensive clothing from them.

Graduation cords can also be bought or rented using above methods. They are very important part of graduation day dress. These cords are commonly known as honor cords. They come in different colors. Black and golden are two most popular colors. It consists of two tassels, one on each end. The total length of cords is approximately 60 inches.

The requirement of graduation day dress is almost the same in all institutes of the world. There are some common colors that students wear to the ceremony. Yellow, violet, blue, maroon and black are some of them. Each color represents different kinds of personalities and profession. For this reason, academic regalia of medical colleges are different from those of engineering and business schools. Silver gown is also preferred by some universities. Some institutes choose unique dress code to distinguish themselves from rest of the institutes but the color that an institute selects is one which is sophisticated and soothing to the eyes.