What are the differences between a Dogi and a Dobok?

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Usually when I see a Karate or Taekwondo clothing, I always manage to tell the difference between which clothing is a Karate(which already has many types itself) and which one is a Taekwondo clothing by first glance. Yet, I have a headache trying to pin point and figure out what were the characteristics that I saw that made me able to tell the difference. Can anyone point out the differences? Thank you.
 
They mean the same thing. One is Korean and one is Japanese. Dogi are usually wrap around style for karate. In traditional karate they are usually all white but some okinawan and kobudo systems wear black as do some American Kempo. Korean Karate (Tang Soo Do) often have colored lapels on a white dobok but still the wrap around style common in karate. Taekwondo Dobok can be V-neck, Y-neck, or wrap around. WT TKD typically wear a v-neck pullover but will sometimes wear wrap around similar to Karate during training. For Sport, WT has a specific poomsae (Korean for kata) dobok that is a wrap around that ties higher up near the ribs referred to as a y-neck. ITF/Chang Hon TK-D wear a Y-neck dobok. This one opens up like a wrap around but connects down the middle so the lapel forms a 'Y' shape. Hapkido dobok are typically wrap around and come in a plethora of designs and colors but they are usually distinguished from other styles by the diamond pattern sewn into the fabric. In Judo, the dogi is most commonly white or blue, although there are sometimes other colors used, and they are much heavier and tend to have reinforced stitching on the seams, extra fabric for padding on impact areas, and a much thicker lapel.
 
They mean the same thing. One is Korean and one is Japanese. Dogi are usually wrap around style for karate. In traditional karate they are usually all white but some okinawan and kobudo systems wear black as do some American Kempo. Korean Karate (Tang Soo Do) often have colored lapels on a white dobok but still the wrap around style common in karate. Taekwondo Dobok can be V-neck, Y-neck, or wrap around. WT TKD typically wear a v-neck pullover but will sometimes wear wrap around similar to Karate during training. For Sport, WT has a specific poomsae (Korean for kata) dobok that is a wrap around that ties higher up near the ribs referred to as a y-neck. ITF/Chang Hon TK-D wear a Y-neck dobok. This one opens up like a wrap around but connects down the middle so the lapel forms a 'Y' shape. Hapkido dobok are typically wrap around and come in a plethora of designs and colors but they are usually distinguished from other styles by the diamond pattern sewn into the fabric. In Judo, the dogi is most commonly white or blue, although there are sometimes other colors used, and they are much heavier and tend to have reinforced stitching on the seams, extra fabric for padding on impact areas, and a much thicker lapel.
Is it correct to say that generally white Karate dogi have usually white coloured collars while white Taekwondo dobok can have collars of different colours? I searched Google and that's the difference I've noticed that is very apparent about the images that came up.
 
Is it correct to say that generally white Karate dogi have usually white coloured collars while white Taekwondo dobok can have collars of different colours? I searched Google and that's the difference I've noticed that is very apparent about the images that came up.
depends on the Karate. Some Karateka wear a black dogi, korean karate (not taekwondo) often use red, black, and midnight blue collars at different ranks. In TKD usually a black collar is only allowed for black belts, colored belts wear all white but that can change from school to school. So like most things in martial arts the real answer is, it depends.
 
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