Her robes consisted of a black, long-sleeve dress with a skirt that split apart in the front to reveal a pair of black trousers underneath. Hermione had specifically asked for pants, despite Mrs. Malfoy’s displeasure at the idea, arguing that it would be a hassle and only slow her down to run in a normal dress. Then, over the dress came a black cloak, similar to the one that Tom wore, that fastened at the neck with a winding snake clasp.