first off if you are reading this, congrats! you have a PhD, and also were smart enough not to give in and order that BS rental gown. you spend 5+ yrs publishing papers for the man, you deserve to walk in something that looks good. like, not an undergrad gown with fuzzy sleeves. screw that. if you bought the stuff to walk this year and are not going to be a professor, I want to buy it off you. offer $290 cash/paypal for the full outfit in mint condition. willing to negotiate separate components (large gown or orange engineering hood). message me to sell. congrats again, and have a nice life!