tunic

Loose ancient clothing

A tunic is a loose-fitting garment extending to the hips or knees, typically sleeveless or short-sleeved.

In ancient Rome and Greece, tunics were basic dress for both sexes.

The style persists in various forms: military dress uniforms, clerical vestments, and modern fashion tops worn over pants or leggings.

She paired a belted tunic with skinny jeans.

medieval

surcoat

Sleeveless outer tunic

heraldry · knight · squire · crusader · peasant · serf · belted · linen · wool · undershirt

ancient

toga

Ancient draped garment

  • chitonDraped Hellenic attire
  • stolaRoman woman's outer garment
  • fibulaOuter lower leg bone

Roman · Greek · classical · draping · belted · linen · wool · citizen · senator · patrician

fashion

blouse

Loose-fitting upper garment

  • caftanLoose, long-sleeved robe
  • kurtaCollarless South Asian shirt
  • dashikiOrnate West African pullover

peplum · belted · collarless · longline · layering · linen · silk · cotton · neckline · hem

religious

vestment

Ceremonial religious garment

  • cassockFull-length clerical garment
  • surpliceWhite ecclesiastical overgarment
  • albLiturgical white robe

chasuble · cope · stole · scapular · soutane · pallium · tallit · liturgical · clerical · priest

children

smock

Loose protective outer layer

playwear · cotton · comfortable · washable · layering · jumper

anatomy

coat

Outer garment or layer

lining · integument · covering · tissue · tunica · intima · media · vascular · arterial · muscular

Categories
Opposites
fit/silhouette

tunicbodysuit

Close-fitting one-piece garment

leotard · corset · compression shirt · skinny jeans · girdle

garment length/coverage

tuniccrop top

Truncated upper garment

bralette · bandeau · belly shirt · bolero · shrug

formality/structure

tunicblazer

Semiformal tailored jacket

suit jacket · tailored jacket · tuxedo jacket · sport coat · doublet

Phrases
Family

tunics

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G