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What may be worn — more short robes, properly tailored (8)

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I believe the answer is:

sombrero

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(Other definitions for sombrero that I've seen before include "Broad-brimmed Mexican hat" , "Rob Morse of his strange hat" , "Wide-brimmed hat of Mexico" , "headgear from Mexico" , "a Mexican's overheads" .)

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