Custom Classic Doctoral Gown, Tam and Hood Package

No. Our gowns are made with the finest quality. What distinguishes us from other suppliers is that all our products are carefully manufactured using only the finest quality materials while still maintaining unbelievably low prices certain to suit your needs.

Our dazzling array of high school graduation gowns come in a fine polyester finish smooth pleat and neck piping and a heavy duty zipper construction for trouble-free operation.

The Deluxe Bachelors and Masters Gowns are produced with high quality matte fabric with fluting on the arms and back.

The PhD grad gown has a fluted back and shoulders and velvet trim and is designed with traditional academic sleeve and made of the highest quality fabrics.

You can view our color and material charts at Size & Color Charts

Yes, you can with a minimum order of 8 pcs. Please email us with the details of your diploma covers and we can provide you a quote and estimated delivery date.

From Pre-K to High School/Bachelor regular gowns, we do not offer other colors than the ones listed on the website. If you are looking to order more than 1000pcs, please email us the Pantone color and we will get back to you.

If you need to add a logo or letters on regular gowns, please email us the specifications and we will get back to you with a quote and estimated delivery date. 

For Deluxe Bachelor, Master gowns, we do offer custom colors and embroidery with no minimum order required. Please email us what you are looking to order and we will provide you a quote. 

For Doctoral gowns, we offer a listing where you can customize your own gown. You can select your gown color, piping color, add embroidery, etc... If you do not see an option that you would like to add on your gown, please email us and we will check if we are able to process your request.

Please go to this link to make a request. We are happy to send samples of our products for orders potentially of 100+ cap/gown and tassels or thereabouts. We ask you follow the link above and complete our sample set request form. After the request is approved we can send you a sample set for you to keep for analysis.

Custom orders are non refundable. (custom hoods, custom gowns, custom stoles, custom diploma covers, etc...)

We can do both. We are a third-party vendor and we do not keep any information about any specific regalia on file. You will need to obtain that information before ordering with us. 

Please also, keep in mind, that if your school does order through another company, we do not color match.

Year Date Drops can easily be removed and reapplied yourself at home.

Yes but approval is needed from a Supervisor. Please call and ask to speak to a Supervisor to schedule a pick up time.

Email us the information of what you are looking to order and we can create a mockup for you.

We are able to customize any products such as stoles, diploma covers, gowns, etc...
Please direct all questions and comments regarding custom orders to one of our product specialists, you can email us at hello@clerkmans.com.
We will be happy to provide you a quote and a mock-up design.

Please note all our custom products are non returnable/non refundable.

An automatic confirmation email is sent when you place an order. You must provide an email address to receive it. Tracking is sent via email as well. Please be sure to check your spam/junk folder if you have entered an email but did not receive confirmation. You can also reach out via email. If you send an email, please provide the name on the order, or the email used so that we can find your order. We will not be able to find the order with a phone number.

Yes, we accept purchase orders. Please contact us via email with the details of your order, we will get back to you with a quote and w9.

Yes we do. Please check our stock diplomas for Kindergarten through High School.

Yes we do with a minimum of 10 pcs. 

Please email us the specifications and we will get back to you with a quote and estimated delivery date.

Yes, we offer customized options for diplomas with a minimum quantity of 100pcs. Please email us with the details and we will provide you a quote and estimated delivery date.

Please email us the design and quantity, we will get back to you if we are able to process your request. 

Please note we need a minimum of 10 pcs for customized tassel colors and a minimum of 100pcs for customized year date drops.

Yes, we do. Please email us at hello@clerkmans.com with products, quantity and delivery date needed. We will get back to you with pricing and a private page for your students to place an order.

We will ship to some foreign locations. Such locations generally include Canada, Europe, South America, Asia and a few other locations. You can check if your country is available by simulating placing an order on our website. We can also place the order over the phone if you do not find your country. However because such shipments often involve the peculiarities of the various tariffs trade and import/export laws around the globe we may not be able to ship some orders overseas due to the cost of researching the laws for that location. Also if possible it is always easier for us to ship to a US-based shipping address and you will always save on shipping costs if you can arrange for a US-based address to receive the shipment. At this time due to advice from our bank concerning trends in fraud we reserve all rights to deny or proceed with orders shipping internationally. 

* Clerkmans IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DUTY VAT TAX OR ANY OTHER FEES ASSOCIATED WITH IMPORTING OUR PRODUCTS. We cannot look up the final cost to you as your home country may (and often does) charge a fee at the destination. We cannot look up this information (and it often varies based on international law and code changes). We also cannot accept a rejection of that fee after the shipment leaves our factory and we cannot offer a return for a refund. Your home country will demand that gradshop.com pay the fee before receiving the returned item and graduationcapandgown.com cannot pay that fee. If you order from overseas you must either pay any import fees and duties your home country charges or else abandon the item or receive no refund.

Please email us with your order number within 14 days of delivery, we will send you our return form. We advise customers to place a new order online and the items returned will be refunded for a quicker process.

Please contact your educational institution, as we currently do not have access to school colors.

What if my school orders with a different company?

The color does not match my university regalia?What are my school colors for my hood?I don’t see the color I need. Do you provide any that aren’t listed?How to select my Graduation gown size?What information do I need for the sizing?How many colors can I have in my tassel?Can I customize my gown?

What does piping mean for the gown/hood?

Why would I need a 4th Chevron on my doctorate gown?

How do I wear my hood?

How do I select my hood's colors?What is the difference between a Tam and a Mortarboard?What is the difference between 4, 6 or 8 sided tam?Is it okay for a person with a Masters Degree to wear a Tam? If so how many sides?What is beefeater?Can I customize my diploma cover?What does debossed mean for diploma covers?How do I know which diploma cover to buy?Do you offer customized diplomas?I lost my diploma, can I order one on the website?Do you offer blank diploma?What is a graduation stole? Can I wear a stole for my graduation?What is a graduation tassel?Do you offer customized tassels and year date drops?What is a jumbo tassel?Can the year charm on the tassel be removed or changed?

What is a graduation honor cord?What is a double honor cord?Do you offer customization options for honor cords?Can you help me with a mockup of the custom stole/gown/diploma cover I want to order?

Placing an order

How long does it take to get my order?I am nervous about whether or not my order will arrive in time. Who do I call or email to get a time estimate on my order?How much does shipping cost?What methods of payment do you accept?My credit card was rejected by your online ordering system but I know my credit card or check is valid and has enough money to cover this order. Why won't your system accept my credit card?I tried to make a purchase several times but each time your system rejected the order (probably due to an address issue as explained above) and then my credit card or checking company called and said you had charged me for each transaction!I see on your website "As Low As" pricing. After I place my order I am charged a higher amount. Why?Do you ship outside the United States?I need my regalia by a specific date. What do I do?

Is there a minimum quantity?Can individuals order through you or does it have to be a school?Do you provide school pages?Why can’t I add an item to my cart?Do you accept purchase orders? How do I get an official quote? Didn’t receive an order confirmation?

Shipping

How quick will I receive my order?

What do I do if the shipping carrier lost my package? What do I do if my address is incorrect on the order?

I sent the email to cancel my order, but it has been shipped. What do I do?

When does processing start?

Returns and Exchanges

In the case of returning item/s, what is your policy?How do I send my items back?When will I get my refund?How do I do an exchange?Can I return my custom items?I received the wrong/damaged products. I am missing an item. What do I do?

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We recommend checking with your school which color and size to get or you can measure your diploma as well.

We welcome orders through both online and offline channels (you can give us a call to place an order as well). For online orders, you can add directly your items into your shopping cart. If you prefer to place an offline order, kindly download our order forms and email us back at hello@clerkmans.com

The discount is automatically applied to eligible orders. For the quantity discount to be applied, it must be the same product in the same color. 

Please note coupon codes cannot be combined with quantity discount.

There is no standardized and unified published listing available of all current school colors.

While Clerkmans does maintain a color chart for degree velvet colors there is no true substitute for contacting your school directly and asking them what colors they are currently using for your graduation apparel. Schools can and sometimes do change their colors on a yearly basis (and even the color of the gown itself).

The lining and chevron (satin fabric) represent your school colors. The shell is the material of hood which is always black (polyester fabric, matte finish). The velvet color represents your specific degree or field of study.

Please note for Associate Degree, you only need to select the lining and chevron colors (no velvet color required). 

You always need to choose the colors based on your highest level of education or current school you are attending.

Please visit our Refunds and Returns page, you can provide us your order number and email address and we will process your request.

Place it over your head draping off your shoulders and across the back of your gown. The velvet edge should be on the outside visible from the back. Make sure the lining (field and chevron school colors) are turned out so that people can see from the back your university colors. Usually this is done by turning the velvet trim to the outside at the back just below your shoulders. If you ordered a professional / faculty hood there will be a cord in the back (with two buttons one on each side of the hood) to keep your hood in place and a cord in the front to keep the hood away from your neck. Fasten the front cord to a shirt or dress button. Finally make sure the fabric shell of the hood is smoothed down and lays flat against the back of your robe.

You may call us at 1-800-994-0589.

Our email address is hello@clerkmans.com

This is an important question and it comes up often. There are two times you need to be aware of and you need to add them together to get an estimate of how long it will take to get your order.

First there is a processing time. All orders with in-stock stoles take 2-4 business days to process your order and ship out. Second there is the shipping time (which is not the same as the processing time). It takes about a week for standard shipping (5-8 business days). You can reduce this time by paying for faster shipping such as 3-4 business days. Just remember the shipping time is in addition to the processing time.  You need to add together both the production time and the shipping time to get a time estimate for your order.

* All custom stoles/hoods take 2-3 weeks to process and produce plus the shipping time.

All of our tassels are sold in either 1, 2 or 3 color combinations.

Shipping costs vary depending on your selection of shipping method and order amount. You can check the shipping cost by simulating placing an order on our website and then canceling out of the order and empty your cart before filling in the payment information. We ship all graduation stoles by Fedex or USPS. And of course faster shipping methods cost more.

All orders for “In-Stock Products” will ship out within 1-4 Business Days. We offer Quick Processing (options which expedite your order handling and overall delivery time); however, you must submit your request on our contact us page or email us. Additional fees may apply.

If your Order contains a “Custom Product”, the entirety of your order processing time will be approximately 2 – 3 weeks. Expedited processing options are available for “Custom Products”. Please email us prior to process your order so we can confirm that we can deliver your order on time. Prior to checking out, please review your order and be aware that by placing this order you understand and accept the extended 2 – 3 weeks processing time.

Shipping time is not the same as the processing time and takes about a week for standard shipping (5-8 business days). You can reduce this time by paying for faster shipping such as 3-4 business days. We do offer overnight shipping as well, please email us if you would like to have your order shipped with this shipping method.

 Please remember the shipping time is in addition to the processing time. You need to add together both the production time and the shipping time to get a time estimate for your order. 

The shipping time and processing time are estimated and does not guarantee the delivery by a specific date or time. 

Let us know what you are looking to order and the needed by date and we can give you an estimated delivery date. We can also offer different options to deliver your order on time. 

You need to provide us with each customer's height with shoes on for the gown and weight. You do not need to provide cap size as our standard caps are one size fits all with elastic. Please see the our size chart. 

Please email us at hello@clerkmans.com.

Please note until we confirm by email/call that we can deliver your order by the requested date, the order will be shipped based on the processing/shipping method selected.

You can email us the color that you need, we will get back to you with a closed match. 

We can color match some products if a bulk order is placed.

Please contact your school directly for a copy of your diploma.

We do not 100% guarantee any specific date. You can give us a call or send over an email before purchasing to see if we can try to meet the date. 

Please contact us within 14 days of the delivery date, as indicated by the provided tracking information. If we are not notified within this timeframe, we will be unable to take any action regarding the order.

If your product is damaged or incorrect, please email clear photos along with your order number to hello@clerkmans.com so we can assist you as quickly as possible.

Once we receive your claim, it will be reviewed and either approved or denied. Upon confirmation, we will gladly proceed with a replacement of the specific item or order. Please note that all replacement items will be shipped via Standard Shipping at no additional cost. If you require expedited shipping, an additional fee will apply.

This policy underscores the importance of placing orders in advance, monitoring tracking information, and inspecting all items promptly upon delivery.

Clerkmans.com offers bulk pricing. Which means the more of an item you order the lower the price per item is. Please click the item you are interested in on our site to see the bulk pricing chart for each item.

If you do not receive confirmation from a customer service representative via email/phone, the order has not been cancelled. 

For any custom items, you must reach out within 24 hours to cancel or to make any changes. 

For in-stock items, if it has been shipped, it cannot be cancelled. We will have to process a return.

Actually your credit card security department is seeing the inquiries to your account not actual charges. Sometimes the inquiries appear as charges at first (ghost charges). Don't worry we didn't charge you for all those transactions. In a day or two the bank will remove all those charges on your account after they see no actual money was transferred. If we ever do make a mistake in overcharging you rest assured we will refund your money.

Product requests for returns/exchanges must be made within 14 days from the date the product was shipped.

For more detailed information about our policy, please visit our Refunds and Returns page.

It depends on your college. Some colleges require mortarboards for Masters candidates and others tams. If tams are acceptable it is usually the 4-sided version for Masters degrees.

There is a minimum quantity for our custom stoles and our custom diploma covers. For the custom stoles, we require at least 6 to be ordered. The design must be exactly the same on all 6. If there is any variation on the design, 6 of each design must be ordered. 

For our custom diploma covers, we require at least 8 to be ordered. Again, the design of the 8 must be exactly the same and cannot have any variation. 

There is not a minimum for the in-stock products.

Most credit card rejections are because your address does not match the address on record with your credit card company. Sometimes it's just a matter of a single digit off a mis-capitalization a dash or something very minor like that. Please try to re-enter your address to match what your credit card company has on file.

You can also give us a call to place the order over the phone.

Due to the high demand for our products, especially during graduation season, certain items may be temporarily unavailable or on backorder. As our inventory is constantly evolving, the "In Stock" status displayed may not always reflect real-time availability. We strongly recommend placing your order as early as possible to ensure timely fulfillment. In the event that the item(s) you ordered will not be in stock by your required date, our customer care team will collaborate with you. Whether it involves substituting a color, size, or item, or providing a credit/reimbursement, we are committed to assisting you. While we aim to dispatch all stock orders within 72 hours, backordered items may occasionally cause unforeseen delays. If you experience a shipping delay, feel free to reach out to our customer care team for updates on your order.

Coupon Codes cannot be applied to sale items or combined with any other offers or promotions. 

Many discounts/promotions hold a minimum purchase requirement amount for eligibility.  This amount is the subtotal of the order, calculated before any taxes/shipping fees. This is a fixed dollar amount associated with the code and will not be accepted below the amount. 

Coupon codes are limited to one per customer per purchase and are good for a one time use only per customer and can only be used on full price merchandise. The coupon codes have no cash value and if a return is made, your account will be credited only in the amount that you paid – total amount at checkout less the value of the coupon code. Coupon codes cannot be combined with other promotions. 

Please note: Coupon codes are not retroactive and price adjustments will not be issued to orders placed prior to the start of any promotion.

We do not color match. We have a very specific set of fabrics. We cannot guarantee that our fabric colors will match with another supplier’s fabrics.

Yes. We offer bulk pricing rates for larger orders (such as 100+ quantities). Please email us as well and we will be able to provide you a quote.

There is no standardized and unified published listing available of all current school colors. While Clerkmans does maintain a color chart for degree velvet colors there is no true substitute for contacting your school directly and asking them what colors they are currently using for your graduation apparel. Schools can and sometimes do change their colors on a yearly basis (and even the color of the gown itself).

Contact the carrier first if the package is marked as delivered but you have not received it. They will open an investigation as to the whereabouts of the package. If the package is deemed lost, please email us with your order number and full shipping address, we will open a claim with the carrier. If the shipping address provided was wrong, no refunds or cancelations will be processed. 

Once an item has been shipped, we cannot change the address. 

If you send us an email to change an address, and you did not received confirmation that the address has been changed before it ships, the address was not changed and it is your responsibility if the package is lost.

If the package is returned to us by the carrier, you will have to pay additional shipping to be redelivered. Refunds will be processed once the package has been received. Shipping cost and 13% restocking fee will be applied.