Roman toga

Wrapped white cloth

A Roman toga was the distinctive outer garment of ancient Rome—a large semicircular cloth draped over the body, worn by male citizens as formal dress.

The toga signified citizenship and social status; different styles and colors indicated rank or occasion.

Today the term usually appears in contexts of costume parties or classical references: a toga party, dressed in a Roman toga.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G