Jedi apparel

Jedi apparel was the clothing worn by Jedi of the Jedi Order. The most traditional example were the monk-like garments and robes known simply as Jedi robes. Although they were free to choose their clothing from the time they became Padawans, most Jedi adopted the garments traditionally associated with the Order, with notable exceptions like Aayla Secura and Ahsoka Tano. Jedi apparel varied in color, but were predominantly tan or brown. During the final years of the Galactic Republic, the Jedi Masters were unsettled by the dark Jedi robes worn by Anakin Skywalker.
Armor was used to complement traditional Jedi robes in times of war; the Clone Wars saw the development of the Jedi Commander armor, a combination of Jedi garments and modified clone trooper armor. Jedi robes were still worn by some surviving members of the Order after the Great Jedi Purge of Order 66. With the end of the Galactic Empire's reign, Luke Skywalker trained a new generation of Jedi apprentices who wore Jedi robes. After the destruction of his temple, Skywalker kept a set of traditional robes that he intended to wear for his final ritual as a Jedi.
==Description==
===Jedi apparel===
Jedi tradition emphasized the worship of the Force and complete devotion to its ways. As such, members of the Jedi Order were less invested in their appearance and therefore typically clothed in plain robes. Although the Jedi had no set uniforms, Jedi apparelThe High Republic: The Eye of Darkness tended to follow a pattern, consisting of an undertunic, an overtunic, a cloak with wide sleeves and a deep hood that provided the wearer with anonymity, loose-fitting trousers, a tabard, a broad sash tied around the waist with a belt, and tall boots. Those pieces of clothing and footwear generally varied in light earth tones, such as tan and brown, though several Jedi were known for wearing darker versions. In the eyes of some, like the Kalleran scoundrel Janus Kasmir, Jedi robes made their wearers look similar to monks.Kanan 2
Having adopted a simple yet strict life style, most Jedi chose to wear robes in a traditional earth-tone. The clothes were warm and comfortable,Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia and despite their constrictive appearance, they allowed for greater freedom of movement. In addition to not hindering the Jedi's range of motion, the robes created a "swirling" effect that served to distract an opponent in combat. Aside from their combat use, Jedi robes provided protection in severe weather conditions, making them particularly useful on Kamino or desert-covered planets. The Jedi Order also permitted members to wear robes from their homeworld, such as Barriss Offee's hybrid Mirialan-Padawan outfit or the elegant garments worn by the high-born Dooku of House Serenno.Dooku: Jedi Lost
Traditional Jedi robes were worn by both Grand Master Yoda and Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.Star Wars: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary Yoda utilized his cloak's hood for the purpose of disguise, and Skywalker reserved his traditional garments for his final rite as a Jedi.
===Jedi armor===
Jedi Commander armor was a type of personal body armor worn by some members of the Jedi Order in wartime. Developed at 5,000 creditsRise of the Separatists and given out to Jedi after the Jedi Military Integration Act was passed,Brotherhood Jedi Commander armor was a modified version of the clone trooper armor. It was developed during the Clone Wars and utilized by the Jedi Generals of the Grand Army of the Republic, who fought alongside the clone troopers on numerous battlefronts across the galaxy. Notwithstanding the Force powers and lightsaber combat skills of the Jedi, they were vulnerable to blaster fire and as such wore armor over their ceremonial robes during the conflict against the Separatist Droid Army, which was composed of billions of battle droids.
Another type of armor used by the Jedi was the Jedi Reconnaissance Armor. Costing 4,000 credits, it was created during the Clone Wars to assuage the clone troopers' fears for the safety of their generals. The Jedi therefore utilized a type of lightweight armor that offered some defense against blasters but without hindering their range of motion.Collapse of the Republic
==History==
===The age of the Jedi===
====Overview====
While there were changes in overall robe styles across Jedi history,The High Republic: Path of Vengeance the Jedi Order did not enforce a uniform dress code; as such, the Jedi could wear the attire of their choice after they achieved the status of Padawan, with even some Padawans adopting clothing that did not match the typical apparel of the Order. Nonetheless, most Jedi decided to wear the traditional Jedi robes, with only a small number breaking from the traditional formula that acted as a prescribed dress code.
Some species among the ranks of the Jedi needed to change the basic appearance to suit their needs. Kel Dor Jedi, such as Master Plo Koon, wore goggles and an antiox breath mask to keep themselves safe when off of their species homeworld of Dorin.Star Wars: Aliens of the Galaxy Being a hair-covered species, a Wookiee Jedi did not necessary need to wear Jedi robes; the Padawan Gungi wore nothing but a sash, a belt, and a bandolier. However, other Wookiee Jedi—such as Burryaga Agaburry, who had both mission and Temple attire like other High Republic Era-Jedi, and Arkoff—had worn the Order's apparel.The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, Vol. 1
====High Republic Era====
During the High Republic Era, Jedi wore brown robes with a golden trimThe High Republic: The Great Jedi Rescue identified as mission robes.The High Republic: The Rising Storm They also had access to white and gold colored garments known as Temple robes. A fine ceremonial clothing, Temple robes saw use at formal events like the dedication of the Starlight Beacon. Kufa of the Ro family mocked the golden robes as overly showy, dismissing the Jedi as people who did not understand the Force as per her warped understanding of the ForceThe High Republic: Path of Deceit passed down from the Path of the Open Hand cult. In order to sneak into the Temple of the Kyber in 382 BBY,Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia dates the events of The High Republic: Path of Vengeance to 382 BBY. Path member Yana Ro was provided with a set of slightly outdated robes by her reluctant ally, the corrupt chief archivist Feric Oranalli. While Ro mockingly thought that Oranalli's description of the apparel as outdated made it seem like the Jedi cared about always staying slightly ahead of fashion trends, the robes worked just fine as a way to sneak in.
During the High Republic Era, two Jedi, Barash Silvain and Porter Engle, developed a bond akin to that of siblings. Despite working closely together as they traveled throughout the galaxy,The High Republic — The Blade 1 they adopted contrasting clothing in line with their opposing attitudes; Engle wore a set of dark robes,Star Wars: The High Republic: Chronicles of the Jedi although some of his central robes and his sleeves were lighter, while Silvain adopted radiantly white apparel. Much of her outer robesThe High Republic — The Blade 4 and her hood were tan. After Silvain stepped away from active Jedi duty in what would become known as the Barash Vow, Engle reported his sister's actions to the Jedi High Council while wearing a set of cream-colored robes.
During the High Republic Era, one Jedi Wayseeker—a position amongst the Order in which a Jedi would operate outside the confines of the Jedi High Council's ordersThe High Republic: Into the Dark—was Orla Jareni, who wore a set of white robes at all times, which meant she stood out amongst brown-robed Jedi during missions where she found herself with others.The High Republic (2021) 8 Jedi Padawan Reath Silas found her entire look, in part due to her outfit and general Umbaran appearance, to be as individual as her decisions, with her blank robes appearing so clean that her also white skin seemingly had more color. Back during her days as a Padawan, she had worn a set of white robes during the Eiram–E'ronoh crisis, a mission during which her then-fellow Padawan Cohmac Vitus also wore white robes. As a Jedi Master, Vitus wore the brown robes with a golden trim more commonly seen as era's mission attire.
One Jedi in special attire was OrbaLin, who, as aThe High Republic (2021) 15 blob-based Ugor,Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide wore an enviroment suit with a dome-like top to maintain a humanoid appearance. His suit was white and gold in color as if it was a set of Temple robes. OrbaLin was the first member of his species to ever join the Jedi Order. After losing his EVA suit, OrbaLin was able to continue his service as a Jedi but in his natural blob state.The High Republic (2023) 4
At some point during the conflict between the Nihil marauders and Jedi-backed Republic, a battle erupted on Gallimere, thanks to which a human citizen found a fallen lightsaber. Deciding that the people of Gallimere needed a hero, the human impersonated a Jedi by donning robes and wielding the lightsaber against the Nihil, but found they had underestimated the Nihils' numbers. Sometime after the establishment of the Nihil marauders' Occlusion Zone with the stormwall as its border,The High Republic: The Eye of Darkness which Gallimere sat outside of but bordered upon, Jedi Master Keeve Trennis arrived on Gallimere after hearing rumors of a lone Jedi waging a campaign against the Nihil. Discovering another Nihil raid on Gallimere, Trennis discovered the robe-wearing and lightsaber-wielding human, who confessed they were not a Jedi but wanted to give the local people hope. The individual helped Trennis defeat the Nihil force and was assured by the Jedi Master that all they needed to serve the light side of the Force was hope.
====Late Republic Era====
As the Jedi Order carried on during the Republic Era, the white Temple Robes disappeared from the Order while the mission robe became increasingly common place, seeing use on both missions and within temples. Even then, the golden trim seen within the High Republic Era mission robe vanished from an overall brown and tan robe design. Nonetheless, a strict "dress code" still did not outright exist even though most Jedi obeyed tradition. Among the more individualistic Jedi, who strayed from tradition to showcase more their individual traits, was the Twi'lek Aayla Secura, who wore fitted clothes that allowed complete freedom of movement and left her midriff exposed. Another Twi'lek Jedi, Finn Ertay, wore a long-sleeved, high-necked full-length dress that began to flare below the waist. Mirialan Jedi Master Luminara Unduli wore a set of dark robes and a headdress that set her apart from other Jedi, with her apprentice, the fellow Mirialan Barriss Offee, donning her own unique set of blue robes.
With the passage of the Jedi Military Integration Act in the early weeks of the Clone Wars, the Order was officially provided military positions in the Republic Military and, with that formal authority, were granted pieces of body armor created out of clone trooper armor. The gear was identified as Jedi Commander armor. Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker and Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi were provided with armor after the passage of the act, but they did not immediately adopt the gear.Hyperspace Stories 5 In time, however, Skywalker and Kenobi would both begin wearing armor as part of their outfits;Star Wars: The Clone Wars film Skywalker had made the shift by the time of the Battle of Arantara, while Kenobi had taken on the gear by the time of the mission to Krystar.Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars – Battle Tales 3
During the Clone Wars, Skywalker wore a series of dark robes, which concerned older members of the Jedi Order. In his robes completed by Jedi armor, Skywalker wore a red and blue fitted tunic with dark armor plates attached to it, including a heavy, arm-length glove over his cybernetic right hand. His left hand featured a vambrace completed with a comlink. Later, he adopted an outfit without clone armor, although he keep maintain the comlink-equipped vambrace on his left hand and the long glove. His new robes were of a dark brown/maroon color, also featuring even darker outer robe portions, although he did shift back to his prior outfit at the time of the mission to Batuu and mission to Mokivj.Thrawn: Alliances 2 During that operation, the Chiss commander Mitth'raw'nuruodo noted the practical applications of the Jedi robes worn by Skywalker. In time, Skywalker would shift to even darker robes that featured a leather vest but lacked any form of armor. He retained his cybernetic arm covering but left his left hand ungloved.
After Kenobi had taken to wearing protective armor as a Jedi General, his gear was fitted over tan Jedi robes. Its design was derived from that of the clone troopers who served in his 212th Attack Battalion. In time, however, he shifted away from wearing so much armor and only donned two forearm pieces adorned with the symbol of the Open Circle Fleet. He later dropped armor altogether. The Kiffar Jedi Quinlan Vos favored sleeveless tunics, and occasionally donned a black leather outfit.Dark Disciple 
The Togruta Ahsoka Tano served on the frontline of the Clone Wars as Skywalker's Padawan learner. Much like Skywalker, she was an example of a Jedi who did not bind herself to the traditional Jedi 'dress code.' Instead preferring a sportier, more youthful clothing style, she first donned a bandeau top and skirt, which she had worn since before she met Skywalker. By the time of her ensuing apprenticeship, she also owned a set of clothing that covered much more of her body, all without compromising her freedom of movement. She later fully adopted an outfit which covered more of her skin while still allowing great freedom of movement. She wore that outfit for the remainder of her Jedi service, only changing her day-to-day attire after she left the Order upon losing faith in the organization.
===The fall of the Jedi===
By the end of the Clone Wars, the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Sidious had succeeded in converting Anakin Skywalker to the dark side of the Force. They hurriedly moved to restore Sith rule to the galaxy by destroying the Jedi Order. As a result, the newly-anointed Sith apprentice Darth Vader retained the dark robes that he wore as a Jedi Knight. During the siege of the Jedi Temple, Vader discovered a group of Jedi Initiates hiding in the Jedi Council Chamber. Still dressed in his Jedi garments, he was mistook for a Jedi by one of the younglings, who believed that Skywalker had come to help them.
Vader continued to wear Jedi robes during his mission to volcanic world of Mustafar, where he executed the leadership of the Confederacy of Independent Systems on behalf of his Sith Master. However, his duel with Obi-Wan Kenobi across the magma-covered plains of Mustafar led to Vader's immolation in which his Jedi attire was burned and consequently replaced by a black suit of armor.
With the Galactic Republic supplanted by the Galactic Empire, the surviving Jedi scattered into exile to escape the Great Jedi Purge. While some Jedi such as Yoda, Kenobi, and Ferren Barr continued to wear Jedi robes during the Imperial Era,Darth Vader (2017) 13 Cal KestisStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Caleb Dume had adopted non-Jedi attire—in Kestis' case, the work clothes of the Scrapper Guild on Bracca—while hiding as fugitives under Order 66.
===The new generation of Jedi===
Anakin Skywalker's son, Luke Skywalker, became the last Jedi after the death of his mentor Yoda. Taking the title of Jedi Master, he trained multiple apprentices at once, including his nephew Ben Solo. The members of the new generation of Jedi were clothed in Jedi garments since the early days of their apprenticeship, as was Skywalker who wore woven Jedi robes which included a traditional Jedi belt buckle.Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary
In the wake of the destruction of Luke Skywalker's Jedi temple, Solo sought to join the Knights of Ren. Due to Ren's disapproval of Solo's Jedi attire, the former Padawan replaced his tattered robes with darker garments that were reminiscent of the Knights' battle gear.
Skywalker fled to the Jedi Order's ancestral homeworld of Ahch-To, where he stored various Jedi relics as well as a set of traditional Jedi robes that he only intended to wear for the completion of his last rite as a Jedi. Disillusioned by the Order's past defeats and his nephew's transformation into Kylo Ren, Skywalker wore his traditional robes when he attempted to burn a uneti tree that functioned as a repository for the last traces of the Jedi religion.
===The last of the Jedi===
In the aftermath of the Battle of Starkiller Base, Luke Skywalker was discovered hiding on Ahch-To by Rey, a scavenger from the planet Jakku. Skywalker was wearing his traditional Jedi robes at the time of his first encounter with Rey, whose outfit included "a loose openweave tabard in Jedi tradition." At the end of her time on Ahch-To, Rey changed her clothes to a set of Jedi training garments before confronting Kylo Ren in person onboard the Supremacy. As with her previous attire, the training outfit was influenced by Jedi tradition, featuring "a loose open weave tabard."
By the time of the Battle of Crait, Skywalker had abandoned his plans to end the Jedi Order. Although he physically remained on Ahch-To, he was able to manifest a projection himself on Crait, transmitting his presence across the galaxy through the Force. The appearance of Skywalker clad in Jedi robes surprised his twin sister, General Leia Organa, whose Resistance he intended to save from the First Order and its new ruler, Supreme Leader Kylo Ren.
Skywalker's illusion reflected a younger version of himself, wearing the same Jedi robes that he had during his time as Ben Solo's Jedi Master. The sight of his former master triggered Ren's rage, preventing him from discerning the inconsistencies in Skywalker's appearance. Ren consequently failed to destroy the remnants of the Resistance as he originally intended, but the effort of projecting himself across space and time led to Skywalker's death. As a result, his body vanished along with his Jedi garments, leaving only the outer robe after he became one with the Force.
Rey, having committed to learning the Jedi arts, took to wearing white garments that were patterned on the clothes that she wore during her time as a scavenger. In addition to honoring her origins on Jakku, Rey's chosen attire included a lightweight synthetic capelet that reflected the Alderaanian heritage of her mentor, Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan. She also utilized trousers with padded knees while engaging in the athletic exercises of her Jedi training on the planet Ajan Kloss.
===Legacy===
During the New Republic Era, Karr Nuq Sin inherited the Jedi robes of his great-grandfather, Padawan Naq Med, who left the Jedi Order before the time of the Clone Wars. Inspired by his Jedi heritage, Nuq Sin endeavored to rediscover the lost history and relics of the Jedi Order.Force Collector
After the Order's collapse, the Jedi were mythologized and deified as the subject of legends. These stories created a romanticized impression of the Jedi Knights garbed in brown robes and armed with "laser swords." Rose Tico, a technician who served in the Resistance, referred to the Padawan braid as a "little rat tail" after Finn informed her about Rey's search for Skywalker.
==Behind the scenes==
Jedi garments first appeared in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, though they were not revealed to be the general wear of the Jedi until Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.
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===Non-canon appearances===
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==Sources==
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*The Art of Star Wars: Visions
==Notes and references==
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