For any non-Oxonians, ‘sub fusc’ refers to the
academic attire students wear for matriculation, exams and graduation. The term
‘sub fusc’, like a lot of things in Oxford derives from Latin, meaning dark in
colour, and, also like a lot of things in Oxford, the tradition has been around
forever. However, in 2012, gender restrictions were abandoned and the result of
the 2015 referendum showed 78% of voters wished to keep the academic dress. So,
since sub fusc is here to stay, let’s get it right.
The good news: 50% of the sub fusc (gown and
mortarboard/soft cap) is predetermined - i.e. you have no choice but to buy it
from a supplier in Oxford.
The better news: the rest (blouse/shirt,
skirt/trousers, shoes) is your choice. Admittedly there isn’t much room for
creativity, but you can definitely tailor it to your own taste to feel like
yourself in clothing which isn’t at all normal.
While sub fusc seems like
something that exists only in the Oxford snow-globe, this year the trend has
been ubiquitous on the high street. In light of this, I have chosen a few
blouse and bow combinations for those of you who are interesting in combining
the sensible with a current trend.
By Holly Beddingfield
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