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Sub fusc clothing

Sub fusc with academic dress is worn on a number of occasions.

Women's sub fusc consists of:

  • dark skirt or formal dark trousers
  • white blouse
  • black tie (a narrow black ribbon, worn tied around the neck)
  • black tights or stockings
  • black shoes
  • dark coat,  if desired
  • black headdress, if a headdress is worn for religious reasons

Men's sub fusc consists of:

  • dark suit
  • dark socks
  • black shoes
  • white bow tie
  • plain white shirt and collar

"Dark" in this context means black, or dark brown, dark grey or navy blue.

Dress for each sex should be such as might be appropriate for formal occasions.

Candidates serving in HM Forces are permitted to wear uniform instead of sub fusc. (The uniform cap is worn in the street and carried when indoors.)