Templar Uniform

The Templar Surcoat: History and How to Wear One Today

Templar surcoat guide: what it was, how it differed from the mantle and tabard, and how to wear the white-and-red cross today.

What did the Templar belt and accessories mean? Girdle, scabbard, and pouch bound by the Rule - explore the history and shop the look.

A beginner's guide to a Templar reenactment starter kit: the tunic, white mantle, cross, and armour to buy first, without wasting money.

What did Knights Templar wear on their feet? A grounded guide to medieval turnshoes, mail chausses, spurs, and the Rule that banned pointed shoes.

What colors did the Templars wear and why? A clear guide to the white mantle, red cross, and black-and-white banner, plus what each meant.

Build a modern Templar uniform from real pieces: white base, red cross, neutral tones. Style tips to wear the look tastefully, not as a costume.

Build a renaissance faire knight costume that survives a summer faire: five core pieces, budget builds, and the Templar shortcut that reads 'knight'.

What the Templar Rule said about the white mantle: who could wear it, what it meant, and the strict dress code behind the famous cloak.

What a real Knights Templar costume needs — white mantle, red cross pattée, mail — plus budget swaps for Halloween and the 5 mistakes to avoid.

Templar sergeant vs knight, decoded: why knights wore white mantles and sergeants black or brown. Learn what the colours meant, then dress the part.