Enormous unflattering shapeless coats-what are they?

Namsnanny

Oh Thanks Josianne that helps. I'd look like a sumo wrestler if I wore one!

Gosh the manufacturer was quick off the mark to fill such a niche market.

For your interest Namsnanny

I can see now the coats are definitely Dryrobes. I’ve searched online and can see the images. Goodness they’re totally hideous BUT I can see how sensible they are.

I’ve got a dry robe - it’s a huge waterproof with fleecy lining and wide sleeves so you can get dressed / undressed in them. I started cold water swimming a couple of years ago and my DC bought me one for my birthday. You see lots around the coast, people wearing them as coats. Why not. I love mine it’s black with a fuchsia pink lining

lemsip

M & S is full of huge full length puffed up padded coats and jackets. so is Primark

I think this is what the OP is meaning! not the Dryrobes that the thread has got sidelined onto!

Well, the OP said we had cracked it on the previous page.

Skydancer can we leave it to you to show a picture which type you meant?

M & S is full of huge full length puffed up padded coats and jackets. so is Primark

I think this is what the OP is meaning! not the Dryrobes that the thread has got sidelined onto!

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

There are a lot of oversized padded coats out called Duvet coats for obvious reasons.

It's a fashion thing I expect. Next year they will be waisted and tightly fitted, just to be different.
Then we shall be moaning we cant get our thermals on underneath them ?
A photo would be helpful, as I'm intrigued now.

Describes my coats. I bought one of these enormous unflattering teddy cardigans from M and S and have worn it constantly since it arrived.

Calistemon

Josianne

In all colours ...... look at Ruff and Tumble. You need to measure the Hound for size.

They are expensive!
I think he'll be getting a bag of treats instead!!

Yep, it was one of those holiday moments where you spend without thinking!
Because he's worth it!

Josianne

In all colours ...... look at Ruff and Tumble. You need to measure the Hound for size.

They are expensive!
I think he'll be getting a bag of treats instead!!

By coincidence a colleague left work for pastures new.
As a leaving present he wanted a "Dryrobe" he got it.

In all colours ...... look at Ruff and Tumble. You need to measure the Hound for size.

??? he's saying "I feel like a right plonker wearing this"

If he knew you'd put his photo on GN he'd be even more embarrassed ?

Actually, it looks warm and snug, just wondering if it would make a good Christmas present for a dog I know

One very unimpressed customer of the canine kind.

Dryrobes also have a waterproof and windproof exterior. According to DD, who went swimming last weekend in a water temperature of 8.2 degrees, you do not feel cold until you get out of the water and you immediately need to get something over you that is warm, drying and waterproof, then you have a hot drink to start warming you from the inside, before getting dressed, under your robe.

DD has a very good system, once she has had her drink, she gets in the car aand drives to the local sports club and sits in the steam room for half an hour, then gets dressed and goes home.

We call them towelling tents to describe Skydancer!

Dare I admit that I bought one for my dog in Padstow a few weeks back? Same principle, but with velcro to fasten round him. Quite probably more expensive than humans' ones in terms of fabric!

Dryrobes - yes that must be what they are. Must admit the first time I saw somebody wearing one I thought goodness what is that meant to be. However now you've explained I think it's a great idea. "Annodomini" - I wasn't being patronising. They do nothing to flatter anyone and I had to find a way to describe them. I think the problem these days with GN is that posters have to pick their words before someone has a go at them.

Very nice coat and half price too!

BlueBelle

josianne I didn’t know that but my mum used to turn a big bath towel into a kind of changing robe when I was a kid long before dry robes were dreamt of
She would fold it in two and cut a head hole in it and hem it and that completely covered me for changing on the beach long before beach tents etc came into being

I made those for my DC, I bought bright patterned towelling by the yard.

That is an elegant coat, Blossoming and a good price too. It takes me back to the days when I had a waistline!

That is a lovely coat Blossoming, but like you I do not need another coat.

BlueBelle, my mum also made a changing robe for after swimming, from a bath towel sewn up the side and a drawstring round the neck, to keep it on.

I haven’t seen anybody wearing long baggy oversize coats, but I am lusting after this one from Voodoo Vixen (even though I don’t need another coat and won’t be going anywhere where I could wear it).

www.voodoovixen.co.uk/macie-herringbone-coat-in-burgundy-14244.html