(Mv.VIII.29.1) [169] Now at that time the Group-of-six monks wore robes that were entirely blue (or green).

They wore robes that were entirely yellow.

They wore robes that were entirely blood-red.

They wore robes that were entirely crimson.

They wore robes that were entirely black.

They wore robes that were entirely orange.

They wore robes that were entirely beige.

They wore robes with uncut borders.

They wore robes with long borders.

They wore robes with floral borders.

They wore robes with snakes’ hood borders.

They wore jackets/corsets.

They wore tirīta-tree garments.

They wore turbans.

People criticized and complained and spread it about, “Just like householders who partake of sensuality.”

They reported the matter to the Blessed One.

“Monks, robes that are entirely blue (or green) should not be worn. Robes that are entirely yellow … entirely blood-red … entirely crimson … entirely black … entirely orange … entirely beige should not be worn. Robes with uncut borders … long borders … floral borders … snakes’ hood borders should not be worn. Jackets/corsets, tirīta-tree garments … turbans should not be worn.

Whoever should wear one: an offense of wrong doing.”