I tried searching on the graduation website but couldn't find anything. What are we supposed to wear underneath our gown? How do spectators normally dress?

5/8/2008 10:52:38 PM

you mean going commando isn't a well-known fact?

5/8/2008 10:57:32 PM

I haven't seen anything that denotes an official requirement . . . but button up shirt, tie, dress pants seems to be standard for a guy

5/8/2008 11:00:19 PM

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"button up shirt, tie, dress pants seems to be standard for a guy"

this should be obvious.

5/8/2008 11:09:21 PM

what about spectators. girlfriend's graduating and i've never been. would a button up shirt and slacks work? fuck a tie.

5/9/2008 12:14:11 AM

you can pretty much wear whatever you want

5/9/2008 2:36:06 AM

^exactly.

This was asked about to the math adviser and he said most people just show up in shorts and t-shirt underneath.

5/9/2008 7:38:23 AM

Where black pants with black shoes and a solid collared shirt. Most people where a tie, but that's not a big deal.

5/9/2008 9:50:44 AM

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5/9/2008 10:13:11 AM

I wore a t-shirt and black flip flops.

But I didn't care that much

You should probably dress nicely.

5/9/2008 12:37:22 PM

i wore a t-shirt, shorts and sandles.

you have a gown on, so who cares whats underneith?

5/9/2008 1:56:44 PM

the only people who really care are your parents who want you to look nice for all the pictures afterwards

5/9/2008 2:17:47 PM

wear nice shoes. No sandles or hairy legs Look nice for your folks - they paid for it. Or, if you paid for it yourself, look good for yourself.

5/9/2008 5:30:26 PM

^ srsly

you need to have respect for yourself and the ceremony

5/9/2008 9:08:41 PM

only saw 2 guys at the MAE ceremony that weren't dressed up. Most of the guests were even dressed up.

5/9/2008 10:14:54 PM

I liked what I was told: Nice pants, button up shirt.

Doesn't have to be too nice, and it's really up to what you're comfortable with. Myself, I'm not comfortable with sitting somewhere that's going to be rather warm with a gown and a funny looking hat and a little thing hanging around my shoulders to begin with. That's why I'm not wearing a tie.

I need to at least be able to breathe while sitting in the mass of writhing bodies.

5/10/2008 2:31:00 PM

i graduated several years ago in Dec, i was told it could be chilly since the ice is right under us....so i wore a sweater...no tie, no dress shirt, regular shoes.....graduated like I went to class...and felt 100 times more comfortable then having a tie strangling you. This was several years ago, but there were many others that didnt "dress up"....it isnt like HS graduation, if you are undergrad, they dont care, it is just a show for the masters and doctorate students anyways. I just walked in, took a seat, nothing special at all...and boring like usual.

[Edited on May 10, 2008 at 5:08 PM. Reason : w]

5/10/2008 5:07:14 PM

who gives a shit... just get yourself there to collect the paper

and heres another bump to this useless thread now

5/12/2008 4:29:32 PM

if your gown is black, please wear black pants. i saw guys at the ISE graduation on saturday wearing tan/khaki and it just didn't look good.

5/12/2008 7:34:04 PM

Yeah I wore tan/khaki.

What?

As long as what's underneath looks good when you take the gown off, roll with that. This isn't a fashion show. We're not a bunch of chowder-loving man-homos. Color coordinating stuff you wear for about 45 minutes is silly.

5/12/2008 10:34:37 PM