 The outfit, originally created for the students of the University of Coimbra, is a key part of the praxe symbolising equality, respect and humility.It originated from the original outfits monks wore, demonstrating the influence of the clergy on the education, which lasted up until the 18th century, having maintained a very similar appearance to the original up until the 19th, when the more significant changes occurred, such as the shortening of the cassock and, by the end of the century, the definite presence of the long pants.There are some myths surrounding this outfit, such as the belief that the cloak should not be washed, because it represents the giving up of the memories of the academic life.