Habiliment

: The specific garments associated with a profession or role, such as a priest's vestments or a judge's robes.

: Derived from the Middle French abillement (later habillement ), from the Old French abiller , meaning "to prepare, equip, or fit out". habiliment

(often used in the plural, habiliments ) is a formal or literary term for clothing, attire, or the characteristic trappings of a specific occupation or occasion. While it now sounds posh or old-fashioned, its history is rooted in preparation and utility. Core Definitions General Attire : Clothes or clothing in a broad sense. : The specific garments associated with a profession