PHD Defence University

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First things first, almost all of the universities in Holland have a tailcoat / dressuit (the picture directly above this text) as dress code for the PHD defendant and the paranimfs. This consist of:

• Black tail coat
• Black trousers with a braid down on the side
• White piqué waistcoat
• White piqué shirt
• White piqué bow tie
• Black leather shoes

Exception in this story is University Enschede. University Twente has a different dresscode for the paranimfs. The 2 assistants are expected to appear in the following :

• Black morning coat
• Black/grey striped trousers
• Grey waistcoat
• White shirt with normal collar
• Grey tie

A second possibility would be for all 3 persons to appear in tailsuit, with the difference that the defendant wears a white bowtie and the paranimfs a black one !

Ladies are expected in a formal dress (most of the times short, around the knee) in a dark clour like grey or black (or navy).