I purchased this as a faculty member to wear to graduation. Since there aren't required specific colors or styles for faculty members at my university, this worked great. Purchasing this gown/tam set is significantly cheaper than what my university bookstore was charging faculty to rent regalia for just one graduation ceremony, so this purchase was a very good investmentSeveral other faculty members at graduation had the same or incredibly similar gowns and tams, and I was glad to fit in nicely with my colleagues.This doesn't come with the hood (I didn't expect it to - the listing is just for the gown and tam). If you don't have your original hood from graduation, be aware that you'll need to purchase that separately.The tam is good quality, adjustable, and fit my large head.The gown arrived wrinkled, but with a bit of low-heat ironing the wrinkles came out nicely. Tip: don't use a steamer to remove the wrinkles: it didn't work for me, and I also accidentally damaged a very small bit of the velvet when very hot water sprayed on the gown. The iron worked great (using fairly low heat - obviously test your iron's settings with a small area first).The only thing I don't like about this gown is that it doesn't have a button inside to secure my hood to. Instead, you'll need to use a strong safety pin or a button on your shirt.