A large red cross occupies the front of the white tabard. The sleeveless shape leaves that emblem in plain view, with a belt providing the other main element of the costume. It is a direct approach to the familiar medieval knight image: a cross-bearing outer garment worn over another layer.
The Templar Knight Tunic Cosplay Costume offers four color combinations, each priced at $38.99. Its appeal lies in that spare arrangement. The cross, the background color and whatever you choose to wear underneath do most of the visual work.
The tabard sets the knight silhouette
Knights Templar were a medieval military order, and their fighters are often depicted wearing a cross-bearing tabard with a belt. This costume uses that familiar visual shorthand without assigning it to a named fictional knight. That makes it a useful starting point for a general medieval costume, especially when the cross is the detail you want people to register first.
Each selection contains one tabard and a belt. Pants, chainmail, a cloak, a sword and boots are not included. The listed material is a chemical-fiber blend; there is no need to assume a particular texture or finish beyond that description.
Red, wine and black change the emphasis
White Tabard + Red Cross gives the emblem a bright, immediate presence against white. White Tabard + Wine Cross keeps the same background but changes the cross to a darker red. Those two choices are close in concept, so the shade matters more than any change in the overall costume arrangement.
White Tabard + Black Cross creates a monochrome combination with a clear division between emblem and background. Black Tabard + Wine Cross reverses the light base and gives the outfit a darker palette. One ordering detail deserves attention: the white-and-wine selection currently uses the bright-red-on-white photograph, although its listed cross color is wine red.
Read the measurements behind the size label
All four combinations are orderable in S, M, L, XL, XXL and 3XL. The published charts give body measurements rather than the dimensions of the finished tabard. Use your own measurements for comparison instead of treating a familiar clothing label as enough information on its own.
For example, the main chart lists M for a height of 165–170 cm, bust of 87–95 cm and waist of 67–74 cm. The separate women's chart lists M for a height of 155–160 cm, bust of 81–88 cm and waist of 61–66 cm.
The charts stop at XXL, so 3XL is sold without published measurements. Request sizing guidance for that option. The measurements are taken by hand, with a stated allowance of 1–3 cm.
Choose the cross before adding layers
A long-sleeve shirt or separately obtained chainmail can sit beneath the tabard for a fuller knight appearance. Since the outer garment is sleeveless, that choice also determines what appears along the arms. Plan those visible layers alongside the tabard color, especially if you already have trousers or boots you intend to use.
Choose white with bright red for a vivid emblem, white with wine for a darker red accent, or white with black for monochrome contrast. Choose black with wine when you want the darker background to define the outfit.
More medieval tabards and Templar layers
These nearby medieval choices offer cloaks, hooded shirts and other tabard combinations.
- For a cloaked variation, consider Medieval Templar Knight Crusader Costume Cross Tabard Tunic With Hooded Cloak, which adds a hooded outer layer.
- A red-cross alternative is the Medieval Crusader Templar Knight Costume White Tabard With Red Cross, Chain Mail Hood Top And Belt, with its chain mail hood top.
- The Medieval Templar Knight Cosplay Costume Hooded Chainmail-Style Shirt Belt And Leather Bracers In Black Or Grey offers two darker color choices.
- Wine becomes the tabard color in Medieval Knight Cosplay Costume Wine Red Tabard With Chainmail-Style Hooded Shirt And Belt, paired with a hooded shirt.