Most of the US Druids that I know (and I am one) wear robe colors other than white, or if they do wear white, it's regular clothing styles that happen to be white. I'm an exception - I'm wearing my white robe in the photograph - but I took the sleeves off, leave the hood down, and wear it on top of street clothes to avoid drawing on the imagery of the group you referred to. I have been thinking about adding a purple coneflower design to my robe as it is my favorite flower and a source of inspiration; I'm bumping that plan up on the to-do list. In the meantime I'll do my rituals in street clothes as I usually do outside of the Druid holy days.
Iolo Morganwg wrote that depending on a Druid Revivalist's specialty, green, blue, or white robes were worn. That may have been something he made up, or it could have been a bit of authentic lore that he found, but it does provide for options within the Druid Revival tradition. AODA does not dictate robe color or style; it's up to one's personal Awen or inspiration.
I don't have anything to add to what the rest of you have brought up so far, but the issue is certainly on my mind.
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Date: 2025-09-30 02:36 am (UTC)Iolo Morganwg wrote that depending on a Druid Revivalist's specialty, green, blue, or white robes were worn. That may have been something he made up, or it could have been a bit of authentic lore that he found, but it does provide for options within the Druid Revival tradition. AODA does not dictate robe color or style; it's up to one's personal Awen or inspiration.
I don't have anything to add to what the rest of you have brought up so far, but the issue is certainly on my mind.