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Post by littlemama on Feb 9, 2024 11:10:17 GMT
If ds didnt live at home, Id probably do the same, but since he does, a housecoat it is! Even when DS lived at home, I never worried that he would walk in my bathroom while I was getting ready. We dont have an en suite bathroom and I leave the door open in the hall bath when I am getting ready to let the steam out of the bathroom (no window). He would NEVER walk into the bathroom if the door were closed. 😁
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Feb 9, 2024 13:40:53 GMT
I had to google to find out what the exact difference is between a bathrobe and a dressing down. It seems that I own a bathrobe only. lol. Mine is thick terry and comes down to about mid-calf. I wear it to and from the shower. My "dressing gown" is actually a Comfy -- I'll add a photo in a minute from my phone. It's the thing that's like a thick blanket with arms and a hood. It is THE warmest thing ever. I wear that all winter whenever I'm home, over my PJs and over clothes. I'm sure it saves a lot of money because I don't have to turn on the heat at all. I can keep it set at 62 or so and be perfectly comfortable. eta: Here's what a Comfy looks like. Best invention ever. I love my Comfys for around the house in winter, it allows me to keep my thermostat at 60* I do have a bathrobe and what would constitute a dressing gown but I use neither. My bathroom is off my bedroom so I shower, towel off and immediately get dressed. If it's the weekend and I don't need to be up and out, I'll tool around in my PJs until I shower and get dressed (in my Comfy!).
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Post by Susie_Homemaker on Feb 9, 2024 14:02:50 GMT
I own a robe but never wear it. As soon as I get out of the shower I dry off and get dressed. On weekends I get up and put on leggings and a t-shirt or if it's summer, shorts and a t-shirt. I don't like to hang out in my pajamas- which is just an oversized t-shirt. My criteria that I came up with during covid lockdown for being dressed is- contacts in, bra on, clothes on (leggings, etc), deodorant applied, and teeth brushed. If I do all of those I consider myself dressed. No robe or dressing gown needed.
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Post by Linda on Feb 9, 2024 14:42:54 GMT
I don't own a bathrobe - but I also tend to get dressed right after a shower and don't sit and put on makeup or fix my hair...I imagine if I did that before getting dressed, a bathrobe would be nice.
I do own a dressing gown but I was just thinking the other day that I need to replace it with something lighter - I run hot and even with the house at 62, it's too warm even over my summer pyjamas. I was thinking of making one from flannel for winter use. I don't often get showered and dressed as soon as I get up so a dressing gown is nice over my pyjamas for around the house - getting DD off to school, having breakfast etc...
I don't own a housecoat but I have vague memories of my granny wearing them - I think more like a casual dress for cleaning than a robe though
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Post by crazy4scraps on Feb 9, 2024 15:14:38 GMT
I have a few different robes including a huge long terry cloth one, a long thick minky one and a thin short sweatshirt fleece one. Honestly, all of them are too hot to wear around to lounge in. The minky one is hanging in my bathroom but I never wear it. I bring all my clothes into the bathroom with me when I shower so once I dry off with a huge bath sheet towel I can get dressed right afterward. My master bath is always freezing cold so I don’t like hanging around in there for too long when I’m wet and cold. I guess I keep that robe there on the off chance I need to grab something warm in case I ever had to run outside quickly in an emergency. I also keep my house shoes (Crocs) next to my bed for the same reason.
I also have a Comfy that is kept on the main floor of the house folded up along with a pile of throws. I like that it’s big and warm, but it also makes me get too hot too quickly. I would love it more if it had a full zip front vs. being a pullover style.
The thing I actually wear almost year round is a long sleeve drapey jacket type thing made of soft thin knit fabric that came with a pair of pajamas that I bought at Costco years ago. It’s too short to be a robe but I wouldn’t classify it as any of those other things either. It’s yet another one of those things that I bought probably on clearance when there was one set in my size left, and I have been kicking myself for not buying multiples when I still could. Now I’ve worn it so much there are holes in the sleeves at the elbows and I haven’t been able to find anything like it anywhere else since. I’m almost ready to deconstruct it to use as a pattern to sew my own to replace it.
When I think of the term housecoat it makes me think of this hideous red and green plaid quilted robe thing my mom used to wear over her nightgown. It had to have been circa mid-1950’s or early 60’s but she wore it long after that. I don’t remember ever seeing her walking around in just a nightgown or pajamas, she always wore that thing over whatever else she had on that she slept in. I don’t recall it having a collar or a belt so it must have had either a button front or a long zipper, but it did have front patch pockets. After she got rid of that she wore a thick long sleeve button up blue knit cardigan that also had pockets that reminded me of a Mr. Rogers sweater. My little brother used to constantly steal it and would wear it around the house when he was little. She wore that sweater until it was literally coming unraveled and fell apart.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Feb 9, 2024 15:15:41 GMT
I've always had at least one robe since I was a kid and have a few right now. Now that I'm retired, it's not uncommon for me to wear one until late morning. In the evenings I'll throw one over my pjs while I watch tv. It is a good transition to use for getting your mind settled for bed.
In summer I have a short silky gown & robe set. For winter I have a long cotton yukata I picked up in Tokyo several years ago. It's a little large now that I've lost weight so DD gave me a mid-length fleece one for Christmas. Just ran across one of my now-vintage full length gown/robe sets that fits again so it will come out for summer as well. All of mine are the wrap style with a tie belt.
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Post by 950nancy on Feb 9, 2024 15:21:59 GMT
Nope. I got rid of my robe a few years ago. If I’m hanging around in pj pants and a T-shirt I’ll put a big old sweatshirt on if I’m cold. I typically shower, wrap up in a towel and walk 8 steps to my bedroom where I dry off and get dressed. This is me also. I might only have 6 steps. My closet is in my bathroom, so I don't need anything to make it there. It is a big room and I get changed in there. I feel like it is just extra steps to get ready. I got a few robes as gifts over the years, but I can't ever remember wearing them. Whenever we stayed in hotels that had robes, my youngest son would toss off his clothes and jump into the robe. He loved them. Not sure why I never bought him one.
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Post by 950nancy on Feb 9, 2024 15:27:25 GMT
I had to google to find out what the exact difference is between a bathrobe and a dressing down. It seems that I own a bathrobe only. lol. Mine is thick terry and comes down to about mid-calf. I wear it to and from the shower. My "dressing gown" is actually a Comfy -- I'll add a photo in a minute from my phone. It's the thing that's like a thick blanket with arms and a hood. It is THE warmest thing ever. I wear that all winter whenever I'm home, over my PJs and over clothes. I'm sure it saves a lot of money because I don't have to turn on the heat at all. I can keep it set at 62 or so and be perfectly comfortable. eta: Here's what a Comfy looks like. Best invention ever. This October, I was gifted 36 of these suckers. They were the ones that weren't big sellers. One type had avocados holding hands and the other one skulls with giant leaves. Shocker they didn't sell. . I passed them out left and right and have six of them in my downstairs for people to wear when we watch tv. I agree, they are so warm. They were the Funziez brand. Never would have bought myself one, but they are nice to have. ETA: Yesterday I was sitting outside reading and thought I could use an extra layer. Put mine on and was very toasty. I think of it more as a big sweatshirt as opposed to a robe.
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Post by Tearisci on Feb 9, 2024 15:39:21 GMT
I have a bathrobe for when I have company over or I go stay somewhere. I wear a tank top to bed when I'm home but when I travel, I wear the tank top and sleep shorts with my robe to be a little more decent.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Feb 9, 2024 16:19:10 GMT
I wear a robe if I am cool or cold. Usually after a shower or to avoid putting the heater on (I don't like a warm stuffy house...so I keep the thermostat lower and wear my robe if needed).
I have two robes, both are fleece and long sleeved. One knee length. This robe is a little more flowy and roomy in shape and size. One a few inches above my ankles. This robe is slightly thicker than the shorter robe. It is also more form fitting, than shorter robe.
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Post by workingclassdog on Feb 9, 2024 16:34:10 GMT
I have two robes that I use all the time. One is thinner when I get out of the shower and get ready for the day. And I have a thick fleece kind that I wear in the evening (sometimes) if I am just hunkered down for the night watching TV. My downstairs is cold while the upstairs is warm, so turning up the heat for downstairs makes the upstairs hot. So I just wear my thick robe and under a heated blanket. Nice and cozy.
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Post by bunnyhug on Feb 9, 2024 16:50:00 GMT
I have a big fuzzy one that I wear going and coming from the hot tub on my master bedroom balcony ... because winter here is too cold to just wrap in a towel! I don't remember the last time that I wore it around the house. I will use a hotel bathrobe to go to and from their pool/spa, too. I gvuess I only use them for water related activities!
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Post by workingclassdog on Feb 9, 2024 16:51:44 GMT
Well, apparently I have a dressing gown. I always thought I had a robe!! I really don't want a dressing gown - sounds so old!!! but I do have my "gown" - it's thick and snuggly and sometimes I want to just relax in it while watching tv at night. (I was happier with that when I thought I was in a robe...!!) LOL! Apparently I guess mine is called a dressing gown.. I'm not calling it that.. it's a robe. haha.. when I bought it I certainly didn't look up dressing gown, I looked up robes and that is what I picked. haha. To me I think of Mrs. Roper when I hear dressing gown.. those big mumu type gown dress things.
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Post by jayfab on Feb 9, 2024 19:18:25 GMT
I'm really surprised so many peas don't use robes. I have 2 long warm robes for winter, 1 short terry cloth zip up for summer and I just bought a new silky brightly colored wrap robe for the summer. I remember having one when I was younger but I feel I mostly granny gowns back then. I've lost a lot of weight so I gave up the giant gowns for cute pjs. I wear one every day after I shower while I get ready for whatever. I don't like putting on make-up or doing my hair after being dressed.
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Post by worrywart on Feb 11, 2024 4:14:37 GMT
I'm surprised too. I have two short sleeve zip up summer light robes and three (two zip, one tie) winter longer robes of different warmths. I wear a robe almost every morning when I get up and sometimes when I get home I take off my jacket and put my robe on even over my leggings and tshirt.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Feb 11, 2024 13:51:37 GMT
I have multiple options of differing styles and weights. My favorite is a silk robe that I slip on out of the shower while doing hair and makeup for an evening event. I usually have a glass of wine in hand by then and it creates a whole mood for me. Lol.
I generally slip a robe on every morning to have a cup or two of coffee and start my day. But I cannot stay in bed clothes for long. Even if I have no plans that day, I have to get dressed. Now dressed may be leggings and a comfy top… but it makes me feel like I’m ready for my day.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Feb 14, 2024 8:46:48 GMT
I’m not embarrassed to say that I spend a lot of time in my robes. I alternate generally between 3 different fluffy or fleece type warm ones. In the morning while I drink my coffee, read my emails, Do my word puzzles, and catch up on social media.
I also have some thinner and shorter robes that I’ll pack when I travel, because I don’t want one of those fluffy robes taking all that room in the suitcase.
If I’m having a dizzy, migraine aura day, I can’t drive anywhere, and I might not see any point to getting dressed. TBH, sometimes I’ll go up and get dressed when it’s time for my DIL to come home from work. Because she worries about me less if she thinks I’m functioning better.
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Post by smasonnc on Feb 14, 2024 12:02:59 GMT
Right now, I'm wearing a spa robe that my best friend painted for all of us on a girls' trip. She loved to paint and was a talented artist. She's gone now, but I still love my robe. 😢 When I hear "dressing gown" it makes me think of the '40s movies where Myrna Loy or Joan Crawford would be swanning around in some satin thing with ostrich feathers on the sleeves wearing heels with little pom poms on them.
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Feb 14, 2024 22:58:19 GMT
<- UK = mostly chilly (except for about 2 weeks a year when it's ridiculously hot) with soaring fuel costs. Yes we wear dressing gowns; warm, cosy ones. Mostly over our pyjamas when we get up or if we get undressed early and watch TV before going to bed. Sometimes I wear mine OVER my clothes if it's really cold and I don't want to put the heating on.
When we lived in Asia, we bought a heavy silk robe each, but they rarely get worn.
We also have a white, knee-length waffle-weave bath robe which we got free with our first electric toothbrush. That is the "hospital" gown, because it's light-weight for overheated wards, covers the bare-ass hospital gowns and is kept, clean and ready for use, in the storage under the bed. It has also been borrowed by visitors who end up staying overnight unexpectedly.
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Post by hopechest on Feb 15, 2024 16:42:14 GMT
I wear a robe when I get out of the shower to do my hair, makeup, get the kiddo up and showered/dressed. etc. I've had several and now I've taken over a terry one my husband had but never wore.
However, once I saw this thread I ordered myself a housecoat with a zipper. My 7 year old boy is getting a little more curious and I need something more modest that doesn't gape open while I'm getting him ready in the morning along with myself.
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Post by wordyphotogbabe on Feb 15, 2024 22:10:47 GMT
I own a bathrobe. I wore it when I was getting my makeup done for my wedding last fall. It usually hangs in the bedroom closet.
We're fairly casual here. If we didn't have kids at home, my husband would prefer that we walked around in our birthday suits. As it is and since I work from home, I have various nightgowns, tanktops, cardigans, and sweatpants that I wear throughout the day in different combinations. I'm almost always cold so I also have a fleece work blanket that stays in my office and a fleece living room blanket that stays in my chair. I definitely do not have a dressing gown or housecoat.
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Post by hennybutton on Feb 16, 2024 5:43:18 GMT
I have two bathrobes. One is a terry cloth one (like a hotel robe) that I put on when I get out of the shower. The other is a fluffy robe that I wear when it's too cold to wear just my pajamas.
What I really need is a better pair of slippers.
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Post by Lexica on Feb 16, 2024 23:08:08 GMT
I have two, winter and summer weather weights. I put them on after showering. The winter one has a thick collar that keeps my neck warm on hair washing days. If I was to get right into clothes, the back neck area of my shirt would be all damp from my hair, even if I put it up in a clip before drying it.
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Post by Lexica on Feb 16, 2024 23:11:44 GMT
I had to google to find out what the exact difference is between a bathrobe and a dressing down. It seems that I own a bathrobe only. lol. Mine is thick terry and comes down to about mid-calf. I wear it to and from the shower. My "dressing gown" is actually a Comfy -- I'll add a photo in a minute from my phone. It's the thing that's like a thick blanket with arms and a hood. It is THE warmest thing ever. I wear that all winter whenever I'm home, over my PJs and over clothes. I'm sure it saves a lot of money because I don't have to turn on the heat at all. I can keep it set at 62 or so and be perfectly comfortable. eta: Here's what a Comfy looks like. Best invention ever. I have, and LOVE my Comfy too. I also bought the matching knee high cozy boot slippers. I don’t wear this after a shower though, I wear it when in pjs watching tv or curled up on the couch reading.
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Post by Merge on Feb 17, 2024 0:30:19 GMT
I have a couple of Athleta pranayama wraps and I wear those as robes when I first get out of bed in colder weather. In warm weather, I have a short-sleeved wrap that I wear instead - not so much for warmth as because I tend to sleep in a cami and panties in warm weather and I don't feel comfortable hanging around the house dressed in so little.
I don't use a robe after a shower - I generally take my clothes into the bathroom with me and put them on right after a shower.
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