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Bathrobe

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srn63 Tue 16-Sept-25 19:24:29

I'm going on holiday soon and would like to buy a new bathrobe to use when I step out of the shower and also to use as a dressing gown. I would like a lightweight one. I use a towelling one at home but it's quite thick and heavy and takes ages to dry. I have looked at waffle ones, but do they dry you straight out of the shower? Or any other suggestions? Links or names of shops would be great.

Caleo Thu 18-Sept-25 13:58:00

I noticed that Colin Firth as Mr Darcy ,when he stepped out of the bath , was helped by his valet straight into into a robe without benefit of towel

NannieChicken Thu 18-Sept-25 15:25:03

I've given up looking for a light weight towelling bathrobe so I'm in the process of making one. The ones in the shops are either microfibre (I cringe when I touch it) or they are bulky and short.
I'm using an old one as the basic pattern.
So far so good.
In the winter months,I put a towelling robe on straight out of the shower and then dry all the important little places with a towel.
My dressing gown goes over my p.j's.

missdeke Thu 18-Sept-25 15:26:20

As I can't cope with the weight of a towelling one I bought a microfibre one from amazon. Absorbant and lightweight.

Allira Thu 18-Sept-25 15:39:34

mabon2

I have a velour bathrobe/dressing gown which is cotton towelling lined .

Is that quite heavy?
I bought a velour one for DH, it was lovely but on the heavy side.

Mine is waffle cotton with a towelling lining, still cosy but washed out, bleach stained and quite disreputable!

Allira Thu 18-Sept-25 15:40:51

Caleo

I noticed that Colin Firth as Mr Darcy ,when he stepped out of the bath , was helped by his valet straight into into a robe without benefit of towel

I must check that out!
(Not that I don't believe you, of course)

Alison333 Thu 18-Sept-25 16:02:14

I had no idea that bathrobes were meant for drying you!

I thought a bathrobe was American for 'dressing gown.'
What are 'bath towels' for?

Astitchintime Thu 18-Sept-25 16:04:22

I have the ideal item to dry myself after having a shower……..it’s called a bath towel. 🤪

Jojo1950 Thu 18-Sept-25 16:05:24

I have polar fleece type dressing gown. Very lightweight. Bought from BHS 30+ years ago. I can’t find another one that matches it. Washes really well every time. It’s so cosy! Only the label looks old! 👍

4allweknow Thu 18-Sept-25 16:55:10

I have a waffle on but never use it for drying, it would be like a thick teatowel when done.

MollyNew Thu 18-Sept-25 17:08:16

Oodie have lightweight and heavier weight robes. I have one of their sleep tees and they're good quality.

NotTheGC Thu 18-Sept-25 17:25:25

I have this one from La Redoute, it’s cotton lined with towelling. I love it

Paperbackwriter Thu 18-Sept-25 17:29:11

You can get nice light silky ones in M&S. That's all I'd take on holiday, I think. Why clutter up the baggage allowance? Or if you're going somewhere warm, have a beach cover-up that will double as a robe.

Allira Thu 18-Sept-25 17:32:37

I'd just take a cover-up for emergencies, as the accommodation should provide towels and some will provide towelling bath robes too.

crazyH Thu 18-Sept-25 17:37:02

I have a large cotton bath towel, which I wrap around me and a thin muslin hair-towel (only available in Kerala) - I say this, because my friend brought me one from Mumbai and it’s not the same - full of nylon fibres.

Allira Thu 18-Sept-25 17:41:59

I've got a thin microfibre hair towel, very useful.
There are various styles, this one is easy to use, it fastens with an elastic loop and a button.

Cambsnan Thu 18-Sept-25 18:00:21

Not useful for drying but light for packing, I use a robe made from a silk sari (lots on line) that comes with a matching little bag. Packs to nothing.

Don’t really understand using a robe as a towel. Surely once wet you can’t sit about in it?

Hatcham Thu 18-Sept-25 20:32:29

Try Lands End. They do supima cotton robes that are lightweight and colourful

Yoonimum Mon 22-Sept-25 09:18:56

You're better off with a (hotel) towel and a silky robe to keep draughts off/a quick cover up if you want to keep packing weight down. You might find one in end of Summer sales as all the new stuff will be bulky, fluffy robes/gowns for Autumn and Winter.

Caleo Mon 22-Sept-25 16:48:36

Allira

I've got a thin microfibre hair towel, very useful.
There are various styles, this one is easy to use, it fastens with an elastic loop and a button.

Upon reading your post I bought pair of microfibre sort of mob caps for drying my wet hair , while still sitting on my shower seat. I used one of them this morning and it was a big help and comfort.

Allsorts Tue 23-Sept-25 07:33:32

I don't use a dressing gown to get dry, it takes me longer to get dry and put on lotions than shower. I bought a cotton one as find hotel room very hot.