Dear Commuity
Which of these dressing gowns do you think is the most classic and timeless or would you suggest another? Also, which material do you think is the most durable, can withstand a lot and can be worn in all seasons?

Mens Dressing Gown Cotton Polka Dot Navy | Derek Rose | Derek Rose (derek-rose.com)

Jeans dressing with grey accent | Accessories \ Underwear \ Dressing Gowns Black Friday | Sklep Poszetka.com | jedwabne poszetki, muchy, fulary, krawaty - prezent dla mężczyzny

https://www.zumjockeyclub.com/produkt/dressing-gown-sheido/

https://www.zumjockeyclub.com/produkt/dressing-gown-alonso/

Dressing Gown Fermosa – Zum Jockey Club

Vintage 1950s Dressing Gown Purple Wool Robe Chalons Cairo (poppysvintageclothing.com)

Mens Robe And Shorts Set | Cotton Pajamas For Men | Classic (baturina-homewear.com)

I really hope you can help me.
(Sorry for the many links)

They are all nice, but this frequenter of the Trad forum would opt for a navy Viyella robe with red piping. O'Connell's and others offer them.

 

Thank you very much. but they look like they are more for winter and i am looking for something for the whole year, do you have any other recommendations?

 

Check out Robeworks.

 

thanks

 

Yes, it's pretty substantial but the two-layer design allows it to breathe. Absorbent terry inside, microfiber outside, and color customization options. Also made in USA, which I consider a plus.

 

Thank you

 

Just to throw another alternative out there, I myself use a Japanese yukata as my "dressing gown". My current one I bought at Kagaya Onsen.

I buy them when I stay at a ryokan (I'm in Japan often), but I imagine they're available online. Cotton only, of course; my preference is Japanese indigo, or white with Japanese indigo.

I don't really "lounge", but a yukata is perfectly comfortable for three-season wear.

DH

 

I have a custom one from Baturina, an all wool in navy blue and it's great, but also heavy.....it's great for winter, but am looking for a summer option. I think their products are not for hot summers or warm weather.

Of your links given, I feel like the 2nd is pretty timeless (imho), the second zumjockeyclub link is also very good. I like the 50s one as well, but also feel like I should be pan frying steaks in prison ala Goodfellas in that one

 

I like the Madras ones from the Original Madras Trading Company for summer.

 

I used to like a waffle weave cotton robe (probably stolen from a hotel...). Haven't had or worn a robe for years. I just get dressed in the morning and undressed at bedtime. However, for a period of time when I was a kid, my stepfather, a giant of a man (upwards of 300#) who was bald and had a mustache and goatee in the 1960s (when corporate America frowned on that look). He worked as an industrial psychologist in SoCal's burgeoning aerospace industry. They obviously tolerated his facial hair as he wore appropriate 1960's business attire and was a top doc in that field; hell, he still wore a damn Homburg to work from his New York years - in Southern California!). Anyway, after work he'd take off the hat, suit, starched white shirt, cufflinks, tie and tie bar, etc. and slipped on some sort of long silk Japanese kimono with tigers and such as its design and flip flops. My God but he was a sight. I get nightmares 60+ years later just thinking about it. Interesting guy though. Certainly one of the smartest people I ever knew. He was out of the picture by the time I was a little over 15.

TMI?

 

Year-round cotton poplin robes do the trick. There are also bamboo viscose ones which provide an special softness and also are relatively wrinkle-resistant. However, if you want to hang around without a pj's underneath, I'd recommend getting a flannel robe (always cotton).