Sorry to start another thread on sub fusc but just wanted peoples opinions who are already at oxford on which was the best shop to order the gown and mortar board from, especially as my parents said they would pay for it if i order before i go
Been looking at shepherd & woodward on the high street, walters of oxford on turl street and castell & son on Broad street, these are all offering the same pack for the same price so is there anything to distinguish between them or are there any that should be avoided for any reason,
Afraid not. You'll need the Advanced Status gown, which is a few quid more, but goes down to your knees unlike the dodgy (undergraduate) commoner's gown and has some ribbed flappy bits Which Are Great (TM). http://www.shepherdandwoodward.co.uk/acatalog/graduate.jpg is a fairly decent picture of one.
You'll also need a square (mortarboard) and either a black ribbony thing (female) or white bow tie (male), as standard for all students.