# Tunics

### <a name="_TOC_250030"></a>Outer<span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">tunics</span>

Outer tunics may be colors from the primary colors, and may have linings with colors from the secondary colors.

The outer tunic must be long enough to at minimum cover the groin and rear, though it may be longer.

Full<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>length<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>tunics<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>should<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>not drag on<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>floor<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>should be<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>hemmed<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>at least<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>couple<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>of inches<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>off<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>ground so that they do not present a tripping hazard. Ankle length is a safe choice for choreography.

Tunic should not appear<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>to pull<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>too<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>tight on either side,<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>and should<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>not notably<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>bunch or pucker due<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>pulling.

The<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>bottom of the “V” where<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>front of<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>tunic<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>crosses over should<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>fall notably<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>above<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>obi. Tunic<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>fit should<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>be adjusted<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>fit the applicant’s body type.

Tunics may cross either left over right or right over left (though left over right is recommended<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>(wearer’s<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>left and<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>right).<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>However,<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>outer<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>tunic<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>and inner<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>tunic<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>should cross<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>same<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>way.

<p class="callout warning">Pleated<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>sleeves<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>are<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>not<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>permitted<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>generic Jedi. Sith are permitted pleated sleeves. </p>

Outer<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>tunics may have<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>slits up<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>the sides or up<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>back<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>mobility. However,<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>these slits must not expose the groin or rear, and must not split the tunic skirt into more than 2-3 sections total. These slits should go no higher than the obi.

Outer<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>tunics<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>may<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>have<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>hood<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>if<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>inner<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>tunic<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>tabards<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>do<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>not<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>have<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>hood. The<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>hood<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>of an<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>outer<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>tunic<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>should have the same appearance as a hood on a cloak/robe in shape and construction.

Outer tunics may have; full sleeves, three quarter length sleeves, or be sleeveless.

A vertical seam is allowed in the back.

Full length sleeves must reach past the wrist but not exceed the first knuckle in the hand when arms are held out to the sides at a 45 degree angle and with arms straight<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>(no<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>bend<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>at the elbow). See the picture<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>below for example.

Three- quarter length sleeves and sleeveless outer tunics must be used with either a full-sleeved inner tunic that reaches at least the wrist of the arm, or appropriate arm wraps, armlets, or bracers. These arm wraps/ armlets/ bracers can either be over the cuff of the sleeve so you do not see the end of the sleeve, or under the sleeve so long as the wrap or armlet reaches the wrist of the arm.

<sub>[![tunic_sleeve_example_1.png](http://holocron.saberguild.org/uploads/images/gallery/2024-05/scaled-1680-/tunic-sleeve-example-1.png)](http://holocron.saberguild.org/uploads/images/gallery/2024-05/tunic-sleeve-example-1.png "Examples of approved costumes, with the allowable sleeve lengths for each costume shown between the green lines. The location of the wrist is shown with a black line. Sleeve lengths cannot extend past the first red line)")</sub>

<sub>*<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Examples of approved costumes, with the allowable sleeve lengths<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>each<span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;"> </span>costume<span style="letter-spacing: -.35pt;"> </span>shown<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>between<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>green<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>lines.<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;">   
</span>The location of the wrist is shown with a black line. Sleeve lengths cannot extend past the first red line)</span>*</sub>

Sleeve seams should be on the underside of the arm, and not visible along the sleeve.

Shoulder seams (for sleeved tunics) or hems (for sleeveless tunics) should rest at the shoulder rather than extending down the bicep. The armscye (ie arm hole) for a sleeved tunic must be fully above the obi. It should extend no further than the mid ribcage, and must be proportional to the wearer.

Sleeveless tunics should have smaller [armscyes](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armscye#:~:text=%3A%20armhole,or%20outline%20of%20the%20armhole "Tailoring term for "arm hole"") than sleeved tunics, and cannot show undergarments or excessive skin through the armhole.

<p class="callout warning">Note: many commercially available patterns for tunics have excessively large armscyes which may need to be altered, especially for sleeveless tunics.  
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### Inner Tunics

Inner tunics may be colors from the secondary colors.

They may have one of three styles of collar: Traditional, Mandarin, and Turtleneck/Mock-Turtleneck.

They can either be full sleeved or a dickey that mimics the look.

 If done as a dickey, they should give the appearance of being a full under tunic, though visible undersleeves are not necessary unless specific to a character.

<p class="callout danger">Please note that band collars are not permitted.</p>

[![inner_tunic_example_1.png](http://holocron.saberguild.org/uploads/images/gallery/2024-05/scaled-1680-/inner-tunic-example-1.png)](http://holocron.saberguild.org/uploads/images/gallery/2024-05/inner-tunic-example-1.png)  
[![inner_tunic_example_2.png](http://holocron.saberguild.org/uploads/images/gallery/2024-05/scaled-1680-/inner-tunic-example-2.png)](http://holocron.saberguild.org/uploads/images/gallery/2024-05/inner-tunic-example-2.png)  
<sub>Band Collars. This style is not approvable for inner tunics</sub>

<p class="callout warning">Pleated sleeves are not permitted for generic Jedi, but are permitted for generic Sith.</p>

Inner tunics are permitted to have hoods so long as the tabards and outer tunic do not have a hood. As with hoods on outer tunics, the appearance of the hood should be similar to that of a Jedi robe.

If using a commercially produced shirt as an inner tunic with a sleeveless outer tunic or three-quarter sleeve outer tunic, there should be no visible t-shirt style or knit style cuffs visible. This may be achieved by hand tacking the cuff under in such a way that it is not visible (making sure that the sleeves are still long enough), or by covering the cuff with gloves, bracers, arm wraps, or armlets (please see the Arm and Hand Accessories section for more details on what is approvable).

While knits are permitted for inner tunics which are commercially produced shirts, Under Armor and other athletic training turtlenecks are not allowed due to them being a high sheen fabric.<sub>  
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### <a name="_TOC_250028"></a>High-Low<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">Tunics</span>

<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Both<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>outer and<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>Inner<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>Tunics are<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>permitted<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>have<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>high-low hems. </span>

<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Tunics should<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>be tapered in<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>either rounded or angled way and should not simply be the back panel is the longer length. </span>

<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">For tunics that are of a high-low design (e.g.<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>hem<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>back of<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>tunic<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>longer<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>than<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>front)<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>acceptable<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>rear<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>tabards<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>run to<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>rear<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>hem<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>instead<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>of being<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>equal<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>length<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>with the<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>front tabards.<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>It<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>also<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>acceptable<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>them<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>to go *below* the hem in accordance with length rules for tabards. </span>

[<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Please see the tabards<span style="color: blue;"> </span>section for more specific <span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">information.</span></span>](https://holocron.saberguild.org/books/costume-standards/page/tabards "Tabards")

<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">[![high_low_tunic_1.jpg](http://holocron.saberguild.org/uploads/images/gallery/2024-05/scaled-1680-/high-low-tunic-1.jpg)](http://holocron.saberguild.org/uploads/images/gallery/2024-05/high-low-tunic-1.jpg)[![high_low_tunic_2.jpg](http://holocron.saberguild.org/uploads/images/gallery/2024-05/scaled-1680-/high-low-tunic-2.jpg)](http://holocron.saberguild.org/uploads/images/gallery/2024-05/high-low-tunic-2.jpg)  
<sub>Examples of High-Low Tunics</sub></span></span>