Mercy Robes
Mercy Robes Long-Sleeve Tab Collar Shirt, Standard Cuff
A black long-sleeve men's clergy shirt with tab collar and standard cuffs, sold by neck and sleeve measurement.
Vestments & Clergy Apparel
Clergy Shirts
A clergy shirt is a dress shirt with a tab collar or full band collar that shows the white Roman collar. The shirts listed here are all tab-collar styles, the kind that take a removable plastic or cloth tab. They vary by sleeve length, cuff style (standard button cuff, French cuff or convertible cuff), fabric blend and size range. Black is standard; white, navy and purple appear for specific uses. Men's shirts are sized by neck and sleeve, women's by dress size.
A parish priest usually needs several black long-sleeve shirts and one or two short-sleeve shirts for summer. Makers such as Mercy Robes, FHS and HFM cover the standard sizes; the St. Patrick line goes to a 24-inch neck for big and tall men. Murphy Robes makes a women's blouse with concealed buttons. Choose French cuffs for weddings and funerals, and machine-washable poly-cotton for daily wear. Keep spare collar tabs on hand, since the plastic cracks and yellows with age.
8 clergy shirts
These eight listings cover men's and women's tab-collar shirts in black, white and navy, a big and tall option, and replacement collar tabs.
Mercy Robes
Mercy Robes Long-Sleeve Tab Collar Shirt, French Cuff
A black long-sleeve men's clergy shirt with tab collar and French cuffs for cufflinks, sized by neck and sleeve length.
Murphy Robes
Murphy Robes Women's Tab Collar Clergy Shirt
A women's black long-sleeve clergy shirt in machine-washable poly-cotton with concealed front buttons, tailored collar, and a removable collar tab.
For His Service
FHS Men's Long-Sleeve Tab Collar Clergy Shirt
A plain black long-sleeve men's clergy shirt with a tab collar, sold in combined neck and sleeve-length sizes.
HFM
HFM Men's Short-Sleeve Tab Collar Shirt, White
A white short-sleeve men's clergy shirt with tab collar, sold by neck size, with the collar tab included.
Reliant
Reliant Short-Sleeve Tab Collar Shirt, Navy
A navy short-sleeve men's clergy shirt with a single pocket and a one-inch slip-in collar tab included; other colors are offered.
St. Patrick
St. Patrick Big and Tall Tab Collar Shirt, to 24 Neck
A machine-washable long-sleeve tab collar shirt in regular and big-and-tall cuts up to a 24-inch neck, with convertible cuffs and cufflinks included.
FHS
FHS Replacement White Collar Tabs, Pack of Two
A two-pack of soft white plastic collar tabs for tab-collar clergy shirts, hand washable and resistant to water, dirt, and dust.
Side by side
The specifications the makers publish, in one table.
| Product | Color | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Robes Long-Sleeve Tab Collar Shirt, Standard Cuff Mercy Robes | Black | — | Check availability |
| Mercy Robes Long-Sleeve Tab Collar Shirt, French Cuff Mercy Robes | Black | — | Check availability |
| Murphy Robes Women's Tab Collar Clergy Shirt Murphy Robes | Black | 18 | Check availability |
| FHS Men's Long-Sleeve Tab Collar Clergy Shirt For His Service | Black | 17-17 1/2 (34-35) | Check availability |
| HFM Men's Short-Sleeve Tab Collar Shirt, White HFM | White | — | Check availability |
| Reliant Short-Sleeve Tab Collar Shirt, Navy Reliant | Navy | 15 | Check availability |
| St. Patrick Big and Tall Tab Collar Shirt, to 24 Neck St. Patrick | Black | 18" Neck 36"-37" Sleeve | Check availability |
| FHS Replacement White Collar Tabs, Pack of Two FHS | White | — | Check availability |
Questions before you order
How are clergy shirts sized?
Men's shirts use neck size in inches and a sleeve length range, for example 17 to 17 1/2 neck with a 34 to 35 sleeve. Measure around the base of the neck and add half an inch. Women's shirts use standard dress sizes with a bust and neck range given by the maker.
What is the difference between a tab collar and a band collar?
A tab collar is a regular shirt collar with a slot at the front that holds a short white tab. A band collar has no fold-down collar and takes a full white plastic or linen collar. All the shirts on this page are tab-collar styles.
Can clergy shirts be machine washed?
Poly-cotton shirts from Murphy Robes and the St. Patrick line are listed as machine washable. Remove the collar tab first. Wash on warm, tumble dry low and remove promptly to limit wrinkles. Shirts without care details should be washed cold on a gentle cycle until the fabric is known.
Which color should a priest or deacon wear?
Black is the usual color for diocesan priests and deacons in the United States. White is common in hot climates and in some religious orders. Grey, navy and purple shirts are worn in some Protestant traditions, and purple is reserved for bishops in Catholic practice.