thobe

Gulf men's garment

A thobe is a long, loose-fitting robe worn by men throughout the Arabian Peninsula and other parts of the Middle East and North Africa.

Typically ankle-length with long sleeves, it's usually white cotton in hot climates but may be darker or heavier fabric in winter.

Also spelled thawb or tobe.

He wore a crisp white thobe to the mosque.

garment

robe

Long loose outer garment

white · cotton · linen · collar · cuffs · embroidery · tailored · loose-fitting · flowing · fabric

regional

Saudi

Kingdom citizen of Arabia

Kuwaiti · Bahraini · Yemeni · Gulf · Bedouin · Levantine · Sudanese · Moroccan · Egyptian

occasions

Eid

Islamic holy celebration

ceremony · celebration · mosque · Ramadan · Hajj · funeral · reception · graduation · religious · festive

traditional

heritage

Inherited cultural legacy

ethnic · ceremonial · handmade · artisan · authentic · generational · indigenous · classic · timeless · national dress

accessories

shemagh

Woven desert headwrap

  • keffiyehTraditional Arab cotton headscarf
  • taqiyahIslamic prayer cap
  • kufiRounded brimless African cap

sandals · cufflinks · collar pins · undershirt · cloak · headdress · headwear

modesty

covering

Layer that shields or hides

dignified · decorum · propriety · simplicity · unadorned · plain · conservative · religious observance · humility · traditional values

Opposites
cultural dress origin

thobebusiness suit

Formal professional clothing

three-piece suit · tuxedo · blazer · khakis

garment construction

thobeskinny jeans

Form-fitting denim pants

trousers · separates · two-piece suit · bodycon dress · leggings

formality in cultural context

thobejeans

Casual denim trousers

t-shirt · athleisure · streetwear

Family

thobes

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G