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Gown rental & Dress code

All graduands attending the ITE Graduation Ceremony will be required to wear the ITE Graduation Attire.

Last updated 27 August 2025

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Dress code
Collar flap colour chart
Recommended dress code to go with Graduation Attire

Dress code

All graduands attending the ITE Graduation Ceremony will be required to wear the ITE Graduation Attire.

Graduands who are not properly attired or have hair colour that is not of a natural tone will not be allowed entry into the venue or go on stage to receive the certificate/medal.

ITE has appointed My Uniform Shop to manage the rental and sale of ITE Graduation Attire to graduands. Please click here for more details on renting/purchasing the graduation attire.

Rental/sale period

Venue

Dates

Time

ITE College West
Networking Lounge
Block 3 Level 4

  • Thu 24 Apr 2025

  • Fri 25 Apr 2025

  • Mon 28 Apr 2025

Between 12pm and 5pm

ITE College Central
Room 424
Block K Level 4

  • Mon 21 Apr 2025

  • Tue 22 Apr 2025

  • Wed 23 Apr 2025

Between 12pm and 5pm

ITE College East
Function Hall
Administration Block, Level 3

  • Tue 29 Apr 2025

  • Wed 30 Apr 2025

  • Fri 2 May 2025

Between 12pm and 5pm

If you have missed the dates above, please call My Uniform Shop’s retail shop at 6276 6689 to check on stock availability before heading down to rent or purchase gowns.

The ITE Graduation Attire consists of a one-piece robe and detachable collar flap. A common design is adopted for all graduands.

Person in black graduation gown with red and purple trim, white shirt, and tie.

Male graduand (WSDip)

Person in black graduation gown with red/purple trim and tassels on a white background.

Female graduand (WSDip)

Man in graduation robe with red and blue trim, black pants, and dress shoes on white backdrop.

Male graduand (Higher Nitec)

Person in academic dress with red and blue trim on white background.

Female graduand (Higher Nitec)

Collar flap colour chart

Please ensure that you have the correct collar flap colour for your Graduation Ceremony. The colour of the detachable collar flap, based on the graduand’s qualification level, is shown below:

Torso in black graduation gown with red and gold academic hood, white shirt and blue tie.

Collar Flap Collar: Red-Yellow

Level: Nitec

Black graduation gown with a red and blue stole over a white shirt and tie.

Collar Flap Collar: Red-Blue

Level: Higher Nitec

Graduation gown with red and purple hood, button-down shirt and necktie, white background.

Collar Flap Collar: Red-Purple

Level:

  • Technical Engineer Diploma

  • Technical Diploma

  • Work-Study Diploma

Recommended dress code to go with Graduation Attire

Asian man in white shirt, dark tie, black pants and shoes, standing against black.

Male Graduand

  • White/light-coloured long-sleeved business shirt with tie

  • Dark-coloured business pants
    Note: Full-Time National Servicemen (NSF) are expected to change into the recommended outfit

  • Dark-coloured office shoes with socks

  • Short and neat hairdo (Coloured hair must be of a natural tone)

Woman in white blouse, black skirt, and black flats, standing against black background.

Female Graduand

  • Blouse or dress with collar, preferably long or ¾ sleeved

  • Skirt or dark-coloured dress pants
    Note: The skirt length should be shorter than the graduation attire so the skirt does not hang below the graduation attire

  • Court shoes

  • Neat hairdo (Coloured hair must be of a natural tone)

Examples of unacceptable hairdo and hair colours
Long fringe/tying of hair (for male graduands), hair colours such as grey, yellow, gold, blue, green, pink, purple etc.

Examples of unacceptable dressing
Casual pants/jeans, T-shirts, polo shirts, shorts, culottes, bermudas, mini-skirts (females), slippers, sneakers, sports shoes, open toe sandals, ear studs (male graduands)