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Oatmeal Hooded Monk Robe with Leather Belt, Plain Monk Habit

S-54 / Cotton
$180.00 USD
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Front full-length view of a single-tone oatmeal monk habit with a plain hood and dark leather belt
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  • Side profile of the oatmeal habit showing the flat leather belt wrapped once at the waist
Oatmeal Hooded Monk Robe with Leather Belt, Plain Monk Habit

Oatmeal Hooded Monk Robe with Leather Belt, Plain Monk Habit

$180.00 USD

A single-tone oatmeal habit with a plain pointed hood and a flat leather belt in place of a rope cincture.

In wool, in your size code or tailored to your own measurements.

  • Colour Oatmeal, single tone throughout

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 for a monk habit: A robe length from the nape to the hem, B chest under the arms, C sleeve length from the centre back of the neck over the shoulder to the wrist

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

SizeChest (B)HeightSleeve (C)Robe length (A)
S-5434-37 in5 ft 7 in to 5 ft 8 in32 in54 in
S-5634-37 in5 ft 9 in to 5 ft 10 in33 in56 in
S-5834-37 in5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 0 in34 in58 in
M-5638-41 in5 ft 9 in to 5 ft 10 in33 in56 in
M-5838-41 in5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 0 in34 in58 in
M-6038-41 in6 ft 1 in to 6 ft 2 in35 in60 in
L-5642-45 in5 ft 9 in to 5 ft 10 in33 in56 in
L-5842-45 in5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 0 in34 in58 in
L-6042-45 in6 ft 1 in to 6 ft 2 in35 in60 in
XL-5846-49 in5 ft 9 in to 5 ft 10 in34 in58 in
XL-6046-49 in5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 0 in34 in60 in
XL-6246-49 in6 ft 1 in to 6 ft 2 in35 in62 in
2XL-5850-53 in5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 0 in33 in58 in
2XL-6050-53 in6 ft 1 in to 6 ft 2 in34 in60 in
Made to Measureyour ownyour owncut to your figurescut 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.

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 chasuble seen from the front. A is the length from the shoulder at the neck down to the hem. B is the width from hem to hem with the arms held out level. A B
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.

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

Complete the set

$20 comes off each piece at checkout when you add it with this garment.

Free worldwide shipping on orders of $200 or more

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 single-tone oatmeal habit with a plain pointed hood and a flat leather belt in place of a rope cincture.

In wool, 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

    Oatmeal, single tone throughout — worn for daily wear in community, choir and prayer, personal rule of life

  • Cloth and finish

    Cotton or wool, chosen on the page. Shown in wool: brushed matte finish with a heather texture. Single-piece oatmeal tunic with an integrated pointed hood, no separate scapular, dropped-shoulder sleeves, flat leather belt, no pockets, flared hem.

  • Cut to your measurements

    Cut to your size code or your own measurements

Details

About this habit

This habit is cut from a single oatmeal wool throughout, with a plain pointed hood built into the tunic and no separate scapular panel. A flat leather belt closes at the waist in place of a rope cincture. It is offered in standard size codes or tailored to your own measurements.

01

The cut

Body, hood and sleeves are all the same oatmeal cloth, with no colour-blocking anywhere on the garment - the simplest cut in this range. The hood is plain and pointed, set into the neckline rather than built as a separate cape or scapular unit. Sleeves are dropped at the shoulder and cut wide. A dark-brown leather belt wraps once at the waist, with the strap end left hanging rather than a knotted rope tail. The hem flares out with a stepped under-layer showing beneath it, and no pockets are set into the seams.

02

Cloth and finish

This is a wool habit, brushed and matte with a heather texture, in one flat oatmeal tone from collar to hem. The only colour break on the whole garment is the dark leather belt at the waist.

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 wool. The price changes as soon as you choose the cloth, and again with the size code.

03

Who wears it

With no scapular and no colour-blocking, this plain cut is not tied to the dress of any one order; it is the simplest option in our range for those who want a single-colour habit rather than a layered or two-tone one. It suits monks, friars, oblates, novices and lay people who keep a rule of life and prefer an unadorned habit for daily wear or prayer.

04

Size and fit

Fourteen graded sizes cover a chest range with a matching robe length: S 34-37 in, M 38-41 in, L 42-45 in, XL 46-49 in, 2XL 50-53 in, each in a length of 54, 56, 58, 60 or 62 in measured from the nape of the neck to the hem. Made to Measure, the fifteenth option, is priced the same as the L sizes. The whole habit pulls on over the head, with no button, hook or tie at the front.

Compare this plain cut with the layered habits in religious habits, read about wool care on the vestment care page, check your chest size on the measuring guide, or order a custom vestment to your own measurements.

05

At a glance

  • Liturgical use

    Daily wear in community, Choir and prayer, Personal rule of life

  • Liturgical colour

    Oatmeal, single tone throughout

  • 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 wool: brushed matte finish with a heather texture

  • Construction

    Single-piece oatmeal tunic with an integrated pointed hood, no separate scapular, dropped-shoulder sleeves, flat leather belt, no pockets, flared hem

  • Dispatch

    Dispatched within 5–7 days

  • Personalisation

    Cut to your size code or your own measurements

  • Made in

    Pakistan

06

Care

This is a wool habit, so hand wash in cool water or use a gentle wool cycle, and dry flat away from direct heat.

The pale oatmeal tone marks more readily than a darker habit, so store it clean and away from anything that could transfer colour.

Wipe the leather belt with a dry cloth rather than washing it, and keep it away from water.

Specifications

The particulars

Cut, cloth, construction and finish, as recorded for this habit.

Product type
Monk Habit
Style
A plain single-tone tunic and hood with a leather belt in place of a scapular; the cut is not tied to any one order
Liturgical colour
Oatmeal, single tone throughout
Material
Cotton or wool, chosen on the page. Shown in wool: brushed matte finish with a heather texture
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
Single-piece oatmeal tunic with an integrated pointed hood, no separate scapular, dropped-shoulder sleeves, flat leather belt, no pockets, flared 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

Does this habit have a scapular?

No. This is the plainest cut in our range: a single-colour tunic with an integrated hood and no separate scapular panel front or back. If you want a scapular, look to the two-tone habits elsewhere in the range.

Why does this habit have a leather belt instead of a rope?

Most habits in our range use a knotted rope cincture; this one is finished with a flat leather belt instead, wrapped once at the waist. It is simply a different cincture style, not a substitute for one.

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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