thobes
Long flowing robes
Thobes are ankle-length robes with long sleeves, traditionally worn by men in Arab countries and parts of the Muslim world.
Also spelled thobe in the singular, the garment is known by various regional names including dishdasha and kandura.
Typically made of white cotton for hot climates, thobes may also come in other colors and heavier fabrics for cooler weather or formal occasions.
He wore a crisp white thobe to Friday prayers.
Long loose traditional robe
- abayaFull-body modest garment
- djellabaNorth African hooded robe
- boubouLoose African robe
- dashikiOrnate West African pullover
kurta · sherwani · caftan · kimono · hanbok · tunic · robe · ankle-length
Relating to formal rites
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- refinedPurified or cultured
- embroideredOrnamented with sewn designs
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
tailored · pristine · crisp · starched · immaculate · luxurious · silk · ornate
Inherited cultural legacy
- ArabianOf the peninsula
- IslamicOf the Muslim religion
- GulfNamed oceanic inlet
- SaudiKingdom citizen of Arabia
Emirati · Qatari · Kuwaiti · Omani · Bedouin · ancestral · time-honored · customary
Relaxed and informal
- comfortablePhysically at ease
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- breathablePermits air passage
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
linen · practical · workwear · summer · white · neutral · plain · simple
Layer that shields or hides
- loose-fittingNot tight on body
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- decencyMoral appropriateness in behavior
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
respectability · simplicity · plainness · restraint · discretion · humility · understatement · reserve
kaftan
Long loose traditional robe
dashiki · kurta · sherwani · caftan · kimono · hanbok · tunic · robe · ankle-length · long-sleeved
ceremonial
Relating to formal rites
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- refinedPurified or cultured
- embroideredOrnamented with sewn designs
bespoke · tailored · pristine · crisp · starched · immaculate · luxurious · silk · ornate · decorative
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
Saudi · Emirati · Qatari · Kuwaiti · Omani · Bedouin · ancestral · time-honored · customary · authentic
casual
Relaxed and informal
- comfortablePhysically at ease
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- breathablePermits air passage
cotton · linen · practical · workwear · summer · white · neutral · plain · simple · functional
covering
Layer that shields or hides
- loose-fittingNot tight on body
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- decencyMoral appropriateness in behavior
propriety · respectability · simplicity · plainness · restraint · discretion · humility · understatement · reserve · unpretentious