The official Ph.D. regalia of University of Hawai'i (and most universities) runs around $1000 so I settled with a plan black PhD gown and the Hawai'i hood (which was more affordable), but I have always wanted something more regal. When my old gown got discolored, I searched around and found Cap and Gown Direct. The cost was so incredibly affordable and the gown looked pretty amazing online, so I decided to take a chance on it. I was incredibly impressed when it arrived by the quality of the gown, the sewing, the fit, the materials, and the details. The green is not a perfect match to the UH green in the hood, but it is close enough. I've got three doctoral students graduating in August and I'm really looking forward to escorting them in this beautiful regalia. And, it arrived really quickly.