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Information on Dress Code

Attire guidelines for attending graduands:

Last updated 1 October 2025

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WSDip Graduation Attire Information
Collar Flap Colour Chart
Recommended Dress Code

WSDip Graduation Attire Information

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

Attire Requirements

Please note the following important points:

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 permitted to go on stage to receive their certificate/medal.

Rental and Purchase

The WSDip has appointed My Uniform Shop to manage the rental and sale of the WSDip Graduation Attire to graduands.

[Please click here for more details on renting / purchasing the graduation attire.]

The WSDip Graduation Attire

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

Man in graduation gown with red and gold trim, black pants and shoes, white background.

Male Graduand

Woman in graduation gown with red and gold trim, wearing black flats.

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:

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

Collar Flap Colour: Red-Purple

Level:

  • Technical Diploma

  • Work-Study Diploma

Recommended Dress Code

Graduands are advised to dress neatly and appropriately for this formal academic occasion. The WSDip graduation robe looks best with the following attire worn underneath:

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: 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)

Important Notes:

•Full-Time National Servicemen (NSF) are expected to change into the recommended outfit.

•Skirt length should be shorter than the graduation robe so the hem does not hang below the attire.

Unacceptable Attire and Grooming

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 permitted to go on stage to receive their certificate/medal.

The following examples of dress and hair are strictly unacceptable:

Unacceptable Clothing & Footwear:

•Casual pants/jeans

•T-shirts, polo shirts, shorts, culottes, bermudas, and mini-skirts (females)

•Slippers, sneakers, sports shoes, open-toe sandals, and open-toe shoes

Unacceptable Accessories & Grooming:

•Ear studs (for male graduands)

•Long fringe/long hair (for male graduands)

•Coloured hair that is not of a natural tone (e.g., grey, yellow, gold, blue, green, pink, purple, etc.)