Quidditch Robes

• Type: Sporting Attire, Uniform
• Owners: Worn by players of various Quidditch teams, including Hogwarts House teams and professional national teams.
• Maker: Various wizarding clothing manufacturers.

Quidditch robes are the standard uniform worn by players during a Quidditch match. They are designed for both team identification and functionality during high-speed flight. The robes are typically brightly coloured to match the team's colours, making it easy to distinguish players during a fast-paced game. The robes worn by the Hogwarts House teams are described in the novels:

• Gryffindor: Bright scarlet robes.
• Slytherin: Bright green robes.
• Hufflepuff: Canary-yellow robes.
• Ravenclaw: Blue robes.

Players' names and numbers are often displayed on the back of the robes. For instance, Harry Potter's Gryffindor robes bore his name above a large number seven. Professional teams wear more elaborate versions. At the 1994 Quidditch World Cup, the Irish National Quidditch team wore emerald-green robes with a large, glittering green shamrock on the chest, while the Bulgarian National Quidditch team wore scarlet robes. Their mascot, Viktor Krum, had his name in silver on his back. In addition to the robes themselves, players often wear protective gear. This includes padded goblin-made gloves, shin guards, and sometimes helmets. Oliver Wood, as Gryffindor's Keeper, wore a helmet for added protection.

The primary purpose of Quidditch robes is to serve as a team uniform. They allow players, referees, and spectators to easily identify team members. While not explicitly stated to have unique magical enchantments, the robes are described as being made of a heavy material, suggesting they offer a degree of protection against wind, rain, and minor physical impacts, such as contact with a Bludger. They are tailored to allow for a full range of movement necessary for athletic manoeuvres on a broomstick. They are worn over a player's everyday clothes or as a standalone uniform.

The use of team-specific robes evolved with the sport of Quidditch. Early players simply wore their everyday wizarding robes, but as the game became more organised, uniforms were adopted to prevent confusion during matches (Quidditch Through the Ages). Harry Potter received his first set of scarlet Gryffindor robes from Professor McGonagall in his first year, a significant moment that solidified his place on the team and at Hogwarts. The quality and appearance of robes can vary; during Draco Malfoy's time as the Slytherin Seeker, his father, Lucius Malfoy, gifted the entire Slytherin team a set of new, high-quality green robes to complement their new Nimbus Two Thousand and One broomsticks. The 1994 Quidditch World Cup showcased the pinnacle of Quidditch attire, with the Irish team's robes even interacting with their mascots, as the Leprechauns they brought with them formed a glittering shamrock in the air that matched the one on their uniforms.

Quidditch robes are a powerful symbol of identity, loyalty, and belonging throughout the series. For Harry Potter, wearing the scarlet and gold of Gryffindor represented one of the first times he truly belonged to something and was celebrated for his own talents. The robes are central to the intense inter-House rivalry at Hogwarts, particularly between Gryffindor and Slytherin. The act of putting on or taking off the robes often marks a significant event. Harry's excitement at wearing them for his first match contrasts sharply with his dejection when Dolores Umbridge forces him to hand them over after banning him from the sport. This moment highlights the robes' symbolic importance beyond their practical use; giving them up meant losing a key part of his Hogwarts identity.

• In the film adaptations, the design of Quidditch robes is significantly different from the book's description. Instead of simple, flowing robes, the film versions are more akin to modern athletic gear, featuring form-fitting jumpers, leather padding, capes, and protective equipment integrated into the design. The House emblems are also more prominent (film).
• A miniature, animated figure of Viktor Krum, which Hermione Granger buys at the Quidditch World Cup, is described as wearing his scarlet Bulgarian Quidditch robes.