Tan Monk Robe with Brown Scapular | Benedictine-Style Habit

Front view of a tan cotton monk habit with a dark brown scapular running the full length to the hem.

Tan Hooded Monk Robe with Brown Scapular, Benedictine Style Habit

$220.00 USD

A tan cotton habit with a dark brown scapular and a bi-colour hood lining.

Available in your size code or tailored to your own measurements.

Monk habit sizing

Find the row where your chest and your height both match. Between rows? Size by chest, or choose Made to Measure.

How to measure

Measure over what you will wear underneath, tape level, not pulled tight.

A - Robe length: nape of the neck straight down the back to the hem. Ankle length is usual.
B - Chest: around the fullest part, under the arms.
C - Sleeve: centre back of the neck, over the shoulder, down to the wrist bone.
Height: floor to the top of the head, no shoes.

Full guide: How to measure for vestments

Size	Chest (B)	Height	Sleeve (C)	Robe length (A)
S-54	34-37 in	5 ft 7 in to 5 ft 8 in	32 in	54 in
S-56	34-37 in	5 ft 9 in to 5 ft 10 in	33 in	56 in
S-58	34-37 in	5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 0 in	34 in	58 in
M-56	38-41 in	5 ft 9 in to 5 ft 10 in	33 in	56 in
M-58	38-41 in	5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 0 in	34 in	58 in
M-60	38-41 in	6 ft 1 in to 6 ft 2 in	35 in	60 in
L-56	42-45 in	5 ft 9 in to 5 ft 10 in	33 in	56 in
L-58	42-45 in	5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 0 in	34 in	58 in
L-60	42-45 in	6 ft 1 in to 6 ft 2 in	35 in	60 in
XL-58	46-49 in	5 ft 9 in to 5 ft 10 in	34 in	58 in
XL-60	46-49 in	5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 0 in	34 in	60 in
XL-62	46-49 in	6 ft 1 in to 6 ft 2 in	35 in	62 in
2XL-58	50-53 in	5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 0 in	33 in	58 in
2XL-60	50-53 in	6 ft 1 in to 6 ft 2 in	34 in	60 in
Made to Measure	your own	your own	cut to your figures	cut to your figures

Inches. Chest is your body measurement; the habit is cut with ease over it. Wool adds $70. Made to Measure is priced as the L sizes.

Cloth

Wool adds $70 to the cotton price at every size.

Fabric

Choose your size code above. Open the habit size guide for the chest, height and robe length each code covers.

Tailored to your own measurements, priced at the same step as the L sizes. Take them over what you will wear under the habit.

A Robe length - nape of the neck straight down the back to the hem. B Sleeve length - centre back of the neck, over the shoulder, to the wrist.

Measurements are in

Height

Chest

Robe length

Sleeve length

Waist

Neck opening

Anything else we should know

We confirm every measurement by email, and alter or replace the habit if it does not fit.

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Additional information

This item qualifies for free worldwide shipping

Dispatch

5–7 days

Standard

10–15 days. Free on orders of $200 or more

Rush

7–9 days. Choose Rush shipping at checkout

Dispatch and transit are counted separately. Duties, where they apply, are payable on arrival.

Overview

What this habit is

A tan cotton habit with a dark brown scapular and a bi-colour hood lining.

Available in your size code or tailored to your own measurements.

Why it is chosen

Dispatch

Dispatched within 5–7 days, with tracked delivery worldwide.
Liturgically correct

Tan with a dark brown scapular and hood lining — worn for daily wear in community, choir and prayer, retreat
Cloth and finish

Cotton or wool, chosen on the page. Shown in cotton: smooth matte finish. Tunic, straight-sided scapular front and back, bi-colour pointed hood, plain sleeves, rope cincture, no pockets, full-length hem.
Cut to your measurements

Cut to your size code or your own measurements

Details

About this habit

A tan cotton habit with a dark brown scapular running the full length front and back, a hood lined in the same dark brown, and a brown rope cincture at the waist.

The cut

The tunic body is tan, with a straight-sided dark brown scapular the full length of the habit, front and back; at the back it runs slightly longer than the tan hem beneath it. The hood is bi-colour, tan on the outer face and dark brown on the lining, which shows when it falls open at the side. The rope cincture is dark brown, matching the scapular rather than the tan body, tied with knotted, tasselled ends. Sleeves are plain tan with no contrast, and there are no pockets.

Cloth and finish

This is a light cotton with a smooth, matte finish, noticeably lighter than our wools and easier to wear in warm weather. The contrast between the tan body and dark brown scapular and lining is a clean, firm two-tone rather than a subtle tonal shift.

This habit is made in either cotton or wool, and the choice is yours on this page. Cotton is lighter and breathes in warm weather; wool is heavier and holds more body in the fall of the skirt. The photographs show the cotton. The price changes as soon as you choose the cloth, and again with the size code.

Who wears it

The tunic-and-scapular layering here is Benedictine in character, though the tan-and-brown colouring is a choice of ours rather than any order's; Benedictine habits are traditionally black or undyed wool, not tan cotton. It suits monks, friars, oblates, novices and lay people who keep a rule of life, and anyone who wants a two-tone habit for prayer or as a gift marking a profession or ordination. The lighter cotton also makes it a practical choice for a warmer climate or a community that already owns heavier winter habits.

Size and fit

Every habit in the range comes in fourteen graded sizes and a Made to Measure option; the price steps up with the chest size, and Made to Measure is priced the same as the L sizes. S is 34-37in chest, M 38-41in, L 42-45in, XL 46-49in, 2XL 50-53in, and each code carries a robe length of 54, 56, 58, 60 or 62in measured from the nape of the neck. Choose Made to Measure if you would rather send your own figures instead of a graded code. The habit pulls on over the head and has no front fastening to manage.

Browse religious habits and custom vestments, or read the vestment glossary for terms like scapular and cincture.

At a glance

Liturgical use

Daily wear in community, Choir and prayer, Retreat, Ordination or profession gift
Liturgical colour

Tan with a dark brown scapular and hood lining
Worn by

Monk, Friar, Oblate, Novice, Lay use — Loose monastic cut, pulls on over the head, no front fastening
Cloth

Cotton or wool, chosen on the page. Shown in cotton: smooth matte finish
Construction

Tunic, straight-sided scapular front and back, bi-colour pointed hood, plain sleeves, rope cincture, no pockets, full-length hem
Dispatch

Dispatched within 5–7 days
Personalisation

Cut to your size code or your own measurements
Made in

Pakistan

Care

This cotton habit can take more frequent washing than a wool one; wash on a gentle cycle and avoid high heat when drying.

Iron the tan body on a moderate setting, and press the dark brown scapular from the reverse side to keep its colour even.

Product type

Monk Habit

Style

Benedictine in character - tunic and full-length scapular, colouring is our own

Liturgical colour

Tan with a dark brown scapular and hood lining

Material

Cotton or wool, chosen on the page. Shown in cotton: smooth matte finish

Length

54 to 62 in robe length by size code, or cut to your own

Fit

Loose monastic cut, pulls on over the head, no front fastening

Construction

Tunic, straight-sided scapular front and back, bi-colour pointed hood, plain sleeves, rope cincture, no pockets, full-length hem

Worn by

Monk,
Friar,
Oblate,
Novice,
Lay use

Customisation

Cut to your size code or your own measurements

Dispatch time

5–7 days

Made in

Pakistan

Monastic dress varies between orders and communities. Where your own custom differs, follow it.

FAQs

Before you order

Why is the hood a different colour inside?

The hood is bi-colour: tan on the outer face and dark brown on the lining, which you see when it falls open at the side. It matches the dark brown scapular rather than the tan body.

Why is the cincture brown and not tan?

The rope cincture is dark brown to match the scapular and hood lining, rather than the tan body colour. It is a deliberate pairing rather than an inconsistency.

How do I choose my size code?

Each code pairs a chest range with a robe length. The letter is the chest: S is 34-37 in, M is 38-41 in, L is 42-45 in, XL is 46-49 in, 2XL is 50-53 in. The number is the finished robe length in inches, measured from the nape of the neck to the hem.

So a man with a 40 in chest at 5 ft 11 in takes M-58. Open the size guide on this page and read down to the row where your chest and height meet. If you are between two lengths, the longer one gives a fuller hem and the shorter one clears the floor more easily.

What if none of the size codes fits me?

Choose Made to Measure. The measurement fields appear as soon as you select it, and there is no separate made-to-measure charge: it is priced at the same step as the L sizes, in whichever cloth you choose.

It is the right choice if your chest and height fall in different rows, if you are outside the ranges given, if you want a particular hem length, or if you want the sleeves cut narrower or fuller than standard. We read every made-to-measure order and write to you if a figure looks unlikely.

How is the habit worn?

It goes on over the head and falls loose over whatever is worn underneath, so it needs no fastening at the front. The cincture ties at the waist and gathers the fullness; the hood sits back on the shoulders and is drawn up when wanted.

Where a habit has a scapular, that is the straight panel worn over the tunic, hanging front and back, and it goes on after the tunic and before the cincture.

How should the stole be cared for?

We recommend professional dry cleaning for embroidered vestments. Store the stole flat or loosely rolled rather than folded, so no crease forms across the embroidery, and keep it out of direct sunlight to protect the gold thread. The Journal's vestment care guide covers pressing, storage and stain removal in full.

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