This was better then I expected.
Material: burgundy cloth robe, with a separate cloth hood, cross, and belt made from rope. The cross and belt are simple and good. If you are wanting this outfit to last a while consider getting something to wrap the end of the belt so it does not unravel over time (see details below)
Fit:
Length-
I'm 6 foot tall, athletic build, 195 lbs. The night I wore this I had on hiking shoes with a thick heal. The rob came down right to the top of my shoes. Fitting a perfect length. If you are shorter consider pins or staples to shorten the length.
Girth- I'm fit and had lots of room. My suit chest size is a 41/42 and waist is a 32/33 if this helps. I assume (just a guess) someone that wears a 45 suit could fit this and still have room. If you have a belly, there too is lots of room. Sleeves are baggy as per style of a monk robe and stopped just past my wrist.

I wore this with out the hood. In this fashion the neck is very wide and shows your t-shirt just as it should. I wore a black undershirt and got lots of approval.

Hood- as stated I didn't wear it. Being in Southern California it was hot and I had face paint. I did attempt to put it on but the neck line seemed tight and I didn't want to mess up my face paint.

Cons: Directions on how to tie the rope belt to look authentic are not provided.
I did not have a problem with the belt, yet I can see it unravel with repeated use.

Packaging:
2 reusable ziplock bags that make storage easy.

Overall, Im very happy with my purchase. It was better then expected. The belt type and cross necklace look good and add a great touch.

I bought the 2XL and it fit just fine. The costume seemed well made for the price. If you are over 6 ft tall or over 300 lbs I'm not sure it would fit that good.

We used the main garment of this for a Gandalf costume, which worked great. We ordered an XL for my 6'3", 160lb teenage son. The rope cinched in the extra room at the waist just fine, and the length made it to his ankles, which is what we were most worried about. My only complaint is that the fabric is utterly synthetic feeling, so it's not the comfiest. I can see this being used as a base for lots of costumes aside from "monk"!

My husband wore this for the Renaissance fair! Overall the material was thicker and great quality. I would recommend ironing or steaming before wearing because it is wrinkly when taking it out of the package. We even left it hanging in the closet for a week before we left and the wrinkles hadn't fallen out. Other than that, no problems! Would buy again.

I don't know where all the negative comments are coming from"¦this thing is awesome"¦and built like a tank.

The material IS NOT the silky crap material normally used in costumes.

Think of your graduation robe"¦or church choir robe"¦it's that style material.

It came with: robe, hood shoulder part (which I was looking at buying separate before buying the robe), actual rope belt (think of the type of rope used for tieing back curtains), and wooden cross on neck rope.

The only issue I have with it that I don't like"¦it is sewn as a tube at the bottom, so I cannot take fully extended steps without the material stopping my legs"¦I can take about 3/4 of a full step ( hope that makes sense).

Would buy this again"¦just don't buy a white one, unless you want to look like a Klan member.