Person/Event	Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees	Conferment Banquet and Ball Dancing
Young Doctor or Honorary Doctor, female	Black, long-sleeved, highnecked, full length dress, no prominent jewellery, doctor's hat	Ballgown, doctor's hat
Young Doctor or Honorary Doctor, male	White tie, black waistcoat, white bow tie, no pocket handkerchief, doctor's hat	White tie, white waistcoat, white bow tie, no pocket handkerchief, doctor's hat
Invited Guests, female	Black or dark, formal, not full length dress, doctor's hat	Ballgown, doctor's hat
Invited Guests, male	Dark suit or white tie, black waistcoat, white bow tie, no pocket handkerchief, doctor's hat	White tie, white waistcoat, white bow tie, no pocket handkerchief
Helsinki University of Technology professor, female	Black or dark, formal, not full length dress, doctor's hat	Ballgown
Helsinki University of Technology professor, male	White tie, black waistcoat, white bow tie, no pocket handkerchief, doctor's hat	White tie, white waistcoat, white bow tie, no pocket handkerchief

All participant

Major decorations will be worn at both events.

It is recommended that one wears black patent leather shoes with a tailcoat at an academic event in the evening.

A wristwatch should not be worn with a tailcoat.

Conferment Banquet and Ball Dancing: doctor's hat, which will be left in the cloakroom.

Ballgown is full length.

Helsinki University of Technology