 A robe is a loose-fitting outer garment of various types, including: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - A gown worn as part of the academic dress of faculty or students, especially for ceremonial occasions, such as a convocations or graduations.
- A gown worn as part of the professional attire of a judge, barrister, or other professional.
- A gown worn as part of the religious dress of a cleric, chorister, monk, batizand, etc., in various faith traditions.
- A gown worn as part of the official dress of a peer or royalty.
- Any of several women's fashions, as robe d'anglaise (18th century), robe de style (1920s)
- A gown worn in stories and role-playing games by wizards and other magical characters; similarly, the costume of an illusionist.
- A informal garment worn chiefly in the home.
- One such example is a bathrobe, a garment made of towel like material and is typically worn at home after a bath or other activities where the wearer is nude to keep warm and/or preserve modesty in times of no immediate need to fully dress. (Also called a dressing gown). See, for example, that worn by the fictional character Arthur Dent.
- (Informal usage) Any long flowing garment; for example, a cassock is sometimes called a robe, despite the fact that the cassock is close-fitting.
- A robe is distinguished from a cape or cloak by the fact that it usually has sleeves.
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