Zhíduō (直裰)

The zhiduo is a cross-collar long men’s robe favored by scholars, officials, and Buddhist monks. Zhiduo can have straight sleeves or wide curved pipa sleeves, and the hem length should fall between the knee and the ankle. Typically, the collar has a white collarguard sewn on top of it designed to be replaced when it becomes soiled or worn out. Zhiduo were worn between the Tang Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty, however styles slightly varied between dynasties.