Front view of a taupe wool monk habit with an oval cream collar panel across the chest and a rope cincture.

Taupe Hooded Monk Robe with Cream Collar Panel, Friar Habit

S-54 / Cotton
$240.00 USD
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Front view of a taupe wool monk habit with an oval cream collar panel across the chest and a rope cincture.
  • Front view of a taupe wool monk habit with an oval cream collar panel across the chest and a rope cincture.
  • Back view of the taupe habit showing the matching cream collar panel ending above the waist.
  • Side profile of the taupe monk habit showing the short cream collar panel and cream-trimmed hood.
Taupe Hooded Monk Robe with Cream Collar Panel, Friar Habit

Taupe Hooded Monk Robe with Cream Collar Panel, Friar Habit

$240.00 USD

A taupe wool habit with a short cream collar panel across the chest and back, rather than a full scapular.

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

  • Colour Taupe with a cream chest and back panel

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.

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 taupe wool habit with a short cream collar panel across the chest and back, rather than a full scapular.

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

    Taupe with a cream chest and back panel — worn for daily wear in community, personal prayer, retreat

  • Cloth and finish

    Cotton or wool, chosen on the page. Shown in wool: smooth brushed matte finish. Tunic, short oval collar/yoke front and back, pointed hood with cream edge trim, bell sleeves, rope cincture, no pockets, plain full-length hem.

  • Cut to your measurements

    Cut to your size code or your own measurements

Details

About this habit

A taupe wool habit with a short, oval cream panel across the chest like a wide collar, edged in cream again at the hood opening, worn over plain taupe sleeves and cinched with a tan rope belt.

01

The cut

The cream panel here is shorter and more rounded than the full-length scapulars we cut on other habits. It sits across the chest and upper back, ending around mid-torso rather than running to the hem, so it reads as a collar or yoke rather than a scapular proper. The pointed hood has a cream edge trim to match. Sleeves are the same taupe as the body, with no contrast, and there are no pockets on this cut.

02

Cloth and finish

The cloth is a medium-weight wool with a smooth, brushed, matte face. It has enough weight to hold the shape of the yoke panel without needing interfacing, and it drapes cleanly through the skirt.

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

The plain taupe sleeves and rope cincture read as a generic friar base, but the short collar panel, rather than a full scapular, is a simplified cut of our own; it is not the dress of a named order, and the taupe-and-cream colouring is our choice rather than any community's. It suits monks, friars, oblates, novices and lay people who keep a rule of life, and anyone who prefers this less traditional silhouette for prayer. It also works well for someone who wants the look of a habit's collar and hood without the weight of a full-length scapular.

04

Size and fit

Every habit we cut comes in fourteen graded sizes plus Made to Measure; the price steps up with the chest size, and Made to Measure is priced the same as the L sizes. S runs 34-37in chest, M 38-41in, L 42-45in, XL 46-49in and 2XL 50-53in, and each size code carries a robe length of 54, 56, 58, 60 or 62in from the nape of the neck, so M-58 and L-56 differ in both fit and length. Send your own measurements instead if you would rather use Made to Measure. It pulls on over the head with nothing to fasten at the front.

See the full religious habits collection, read the fabric guide for how our wools compare, and check the measuring guide before you choose a size.

05

At a glance

  • Liturgical use

    Daily wear in community, Personal prayer, Retreat

  • Liturgical colour

    Taupe with a cream chest and back panel

  • 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: smooth brushed matte finish

  • Construction

    Tunic, short oval collar/yoke front and back, pointed hood with cream edge trim, bell sleeves, rope cincture, no pockets, plain full-length hem

  • Dispatch

    Dispatched within 5–7 days

  • Personalisation

    Cut to your size code or your own measurements

  • Made in

    Pakistan

06

Care

Air this wool habit between wears rather than washing it often, and have it dry cleaned when it needs a full clean.

The cream panel and hood trim are pale and will mark more easily than the taupe body, so keep them away from anything that could rub or stain.

Specifications

The particulars

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

Product type
Monk Habit
Style
Simplified friar-style cut with a short collar/yoke in place of a full scapular
Liturgical colour
Taupe with a cream chest and back panel
Material
Cotton or wool, chosen on the page. Shown in wool: smooth brushed 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, short oval collar/yoke front and back, pointed hood with cream edge trim, bell sleeves, rope cincture, no pockets, plain 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

Is the cream panel a full scapular?

No. It is shorter and more rounded than a full-length scapular, ending around mid-torso front and back rather than running to the hem. It sits and reads more like a wide collar or yoke.

Does the taupe and cream colouring mean anything?

No. The taupe-and-cream pairing is a choice of ours rather than a signifier belonging to any order or community. Choose it because you like the combination, not for any wider meaning.

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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