Khalat

A khalat (Persian: خلعت, from Arabic: خِلْعَة, romanized: khilat) is a loose, long-sleeved outer silk or cotton robe common in Central Asia and South Asia and worn both by men and women, although in differing styles.

Central Asian khalats can be thin, decorative garments or thick, full-length robes that provide good protection from exposure to heat, light, and cold.

In Romanian the word is halat is used, meaning dressing gown, bathrobe, smock, camouflage cloak, etc.

The khalat (Yiddish: כלאַט, romanized: khlat) was also worn by Ashkenazi Jewish men in Eastern Europe before the early 20th century.

Khlats were cotton garments meant for everyday wear; more luxurious versions were made of velvet or silk and worn for Shabbat or other holidays.