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A robe is a loose-fitting outer garment of various types, including:
  • A gown worn as part of the academic dress of faculty or students, especially for ceremonial occasions, such as a convocations or graduations.
  • A gown worn as part of the professional attire of a judge, barrister, or other professional.
  • A gown worn as part of the religious dress of a cleric, chorister, monk, batizand, etc., in various faith traditions.
  • A gown worn as part of the official dress of a peer or royalty.
  • A gown worn in stories and role-playing games by wizards and other magical characters; similarly, the costume of an illusionist.
  • A informal garment, such as a bathrobe, worn chiefly in the home.
  • (Informal usage) Any long flowing garment; for example, a cassock is sometimes called a robe, despite the fact that the cassock is close-fitting.

A robe is distinguished from a cape or cloak by the fact that it usually has sleeves.

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Learn more about women's robes or men's robes.

The above article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/robe).  12/24/04 Modified for the fashion industry by Apparel Search.
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