here goes the lore. WIP
here goes the lore. WIP
The habit changes depending on the order the cleric belongs to, in the case of 'The Order Of The Sons Of Our Lady' it's fully white except for gold details on the scapular, along with a gold rope cinture. The dress code regarding the habit is very strict amongst all orders and monasteries, as all components must be worn at all times. For this specific order, the dress code specifies that the cinture must always be tied under the scapular and not over it, to not accentuate any features of the body. As this is an exclusively male order, no veils or coifs are enforced or included in the habit.
The color white represents purity and devotion, as well as holiness, as the members of this order consider themselves to be the closest and most true followers of their goddess, thus defining the clerics as her sons. The gold accents are said to represent divinity and the majesty of their goddess, but in reality it's a subtle way of showing off their riches, and giving an impression of being god-sent it the eyes of the followers and church-goers. Aside from clothing, the order's dress code includes that all members must have a tonsure.
Below, you can see all parts of the habit using Mattheus as an example. Although it's not appreciated because of the angle, Mattheus has a tonsure, though it's not too big.
As appreciated in the images above, the habit is composed by a tunic, the actual habit that goes over it, the cinture, the scapular, and the cowl. The cloak is mainly reserved for cold weather and/or whenever a monk decides to go out of the monastery for whatever reason, be it running errands or simply having a stroll. During the summer and spring, the habit is worn with sandals, and during winter and autumn monks belonging to this order may be seen with any type of closed shoe; as long as it's either black, brown, or white, any option is permitted. The most popular option amongst them is turnshoes, although some prefer the classier crakows.
Be noted, the use of crakows is discouraged as these are viewed as a symbol of vanity, and their long tips become an obstacle when it came to kneeling down for prayer, much like in our own medieval history.
When looking for references and ideas for the habit, I came across the Carthusians, an order from which I borrowed the white habit and the general shapes of it. Unlike this order, 'The Sons Of Our Lady' is an order exclusively made and ran for and by men, it doesn't count with any cloisters or convents for nuns, and women are only allowed to access the church and infirmary. To put it simply, the only people of the "fairer sex" allowed to enter the cloister are their patron goddess, Dinesa, and her cherubs, which are all female.
The symbolism and aesthetic is heavily inspired by Catholicism, this is simply due to Mattheus' canonical modern lore, in which he's a devoted catholic (ex) priest. The only reason this order worships a female deity is because, much like in his canon, Mattheus is a sucker for the Divine Feminine.