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Information on Dress Code

Attire guidelines for attending graduands.

Last updated 29 August 2025

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ITE Graduation Attire
Collar Flap Colour Chart
Recommended dress code to go with graduation attire

All graduands attending ITE Graduation 2025 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 registered and will not be allowed to 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.

ITE Graduation Attire

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

Graduate in cap and gown with purple and red hood over white shirt, black pants and shoes.

Male Graduand

Person in graduation gown with red and purple trim, over white shirt and dark skirt, on white.

Female Graduand

Collar Flap Colour Chart

Please ensure that the collar flap colour is correct 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

Graduands are advised to dress neatly and appropriately for the occasion. The ITE graduation gown looks good with the following 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

  • The following are 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).

  • The following are 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.