Traditional Academic Costumes By:Pedro Pinto 6º C

Introduction Things that we should know about the Academic Costume Everybody knows that the education, was very influenced by the religion. In the Middle Ages, the teachers were the priests. Because of that, the student´s costume is black and similar to the religious clothes(Cassock). The first photo of Women´s Academic costume emerged in Porto (1923).We can see in that photo,three girls, students of the Arts University, wearing black skirt and jacket. The costume has a special and important symbology: represents equalize between all the students ( the rich and the poor).

The students of university like to put prints in their cloaks. They use prints of their country, city, course and school.

Coimbra’s Academic Costumes For Men: Black boots or shoes and black socks. Black trousers. Black waistcoat. Cassock White shirt. Black tie. Black jacket.

For Woman: Black boots or shoes Black tights Black skirt and jacket. Black waistcoat (optional) White shirt. Black tie. Students are forbidden of wearing gloves, scarfs, long boots and umbrella…They can’t use any accessories (like ear-rings, piercings…).

Colours Red……………………………………………Lawyer Yellow……………………………………….Doctor Orange………………………………………Psychologist Dark Blue………………………………….Teacher of History, Philosophy, English Blue+White……………………………….Teacher of Physical-chemistry Biology Maths Brown…………………………………Teacher of Physical Education Yellow+White……………………………Nurse Purple Pharmaceutic

Minho’s Academic costume Black shoes Black socks (red socks for Tuna) short trousers white shirt Black coak cocked hat

Minho´s costume Alentejo´s Academic costume

Note: In Lisbon and Porto, the academic suit is similar to Coimbra’s costume. But… Lisboa The black cloak has a Cap! Coimbra Students of 4 th.year use Top-hat and walking Stick (in colours of the course )