What is a bathrobe?
A dressing gown is a type of home clothes that is supposed to be worn either on a naked body, or over linen. Usually a bathrobe is wraped from top to bottom, for this a zipper, buttons or belt are used.
A home dressing gown helps to switch after a hard day, it is nice to wear it after a dream or a shower - a comfortable cut does not hinder movements, and the convenience of this item of clothing is invaluable.
A bit of history
Since ancient times, a bathrobe is the main element of oriental clothing. Previously, dressing gowns were sewn from silk, providing the outfit with wide sleeves and a loose cut.
Europeans inherited robes from the Turks, in the Middle Ages it was almost a necessity - palaces, estates and estates were not really heated, and the cold constantly haunted their inhabitants and guests. Then this piece of clothing firmly settled in the wardrobes of both sexes.
Already from Europe, a bathrobe came to Russia, and for almost a century it was customary to receive guests, which noble ladies and gentlemen enjoyed with pleasure. Then the dressing gown looked luxurious, dapper.
Now dressing gowns have become more modest, but still, it is an integral part of the wardrobe of many.
Models
The popularity of a dressing gown is caused by a variety of models, the simplest of which is a straight dressing gown below the knee, with sleeves to the wrist or “three quarters”. Such models are usually fastened with a lock, buttons or buttons.
The classical model of a dressing gown is practically a uniform of the lady spending a lot of time at home. All that is required of such an element of clothing is to be comfortable and tidy.
Just as when choosing a dress, choosing a bathrobe, women choose a cut according to the features of the figure. Slender young ladies can acquire fitted models, tunic robes or a poncho will suit lush ladies, which do not constrain movements and do not emphasize the features of the figure.
The model with ties on the back looks good - during cleaning or cooking, the dressing gown can be made narrower so that the fabric does not interfere with the process, and when the time comes to relax in front of the TV, you can also relax the dressing gown.
Sundresses, sleeveless models or a kimono cut are suitable for the hot season. Together with a lightweight fabric, such models do not interfere with heat transfer, allow air to touch the body. In such a dressing gown, the house will not only not be hot, but even cool.
Models of seamless bathrobes are a great option for lovers of special comfort, as well as for girls in an interesting position. Despite the fact that the robe, in principle, does not imply pressure on the body, models without seams will not only allow you to comfortably move around the house, but also sit down or lie down in a comfortable pose.
An option for those young ladies who, even in everyday life, appreciate a holiday - elegant robes.
Such models are decorated with rhinestones, lace, ruffles and even feathers. It may not be very convenient for every day, but if you have to invite a fan to visit or triple a romantic evening, these dressing gown models will play an important role in making the plans a success.
Separately, there are options for a bath and sauna. If you made a bathing day at home, you can put on a bathrobe over your naked body without bothering with changing clothes every time you need to go in or, on the contrary, leave the steam room. If you visit a sauna or bath with friends, relatives or colleagues, a bathrobe will be the only decent option to hide a bathing suit.
This also applies to a beach coat or pool option. Often hotels and hotels themselves provide guests with comfortable waffle bathrobes that absorb moisture well and allow you not to be embarrassed to meet other visitors in the corridor.
A bathrobe is also indispensable when visiting the bathroom at home - it does not transmit steamed skin, allows you to absorb cream, it can get to the bedroom without causing any inconvenience to yourself or to others.
A bathrobe is a great solution for pregnancy and lactation time. When going to the hospital, many women always take a bathrobe with them. It will allow you not to freeze if it is too cool in the room or corridor, and it will also be convenient when examining a doctor. To feed the baby, the dressing gown requires the least amount of manipulation - it is enough to unzip it or open it on the chest so that both the mother and the baby are comfortable.
Young girls will like funny bathrobes on which ears are sewn and, possibly, even a ponytail - these models are often “painted” by animals - a fox, a cat, a bunny or cartoon characters.
There are models of dressing gowns decorated with photo printing and all kinds of inscriptions located on the back or front of the product, walking along the hem or sleeves. A separate line of robes - stylized for the East. Many young women appreciated the model a la robe of a geisha.
It is at the same time restrained, but piquant clothes, in which you can relax in a soft cross and easily do cleaning or other chores. The kimono imitation style is one of the most sought after this season.
A bathrobe is an attribute not only of a housewife, but also of a seductress. A sexy translucent silk, chiffon or lace robe will be a powerful weapon for seduction. At the same time, the dressing gown does not have to be short - even the “on the floor” option looks incredibly erotic if it fits the silhouette, emphasizes the bust and hips and has a cut, from where the naked leg peeks out.
There are models of bathrobes, the main and only role of which is to carry a powerful sexual charge.Often, such models are completely transparent, and feathers, silk, lace and even fur that run along the hem, along the fastener or on the collar can be used as decor.
If the models are on straps that do not hide a centimeter of the female body.
Youth and twin bathrobes
Youth options, as a rule, are bright and catchy. A bathrobe for young people is not just comfortable home clothes, but also a way of self-expression. Young girls often choose models with their favorite cartoon characters or films, painted in the colors of space, with logos of famous brands.
For young people who live together, paired robes are a great option. They can be stylized as cartoon characters that are associated with a love relationship (Mickey and Mini Mouse, Marge and Homer Simpsons, Bugs and Lola Bunny), or they can simply be identified with paired things - for example, heart and key, details can be shown on the dressing gowns mosaics.
A stylish and more luxurious option is paired bathrobes with embroidery. This may be the initials of lovers, their last name or some word that has a special meaning for them. Often the dressing gowns on which “Husband” and “Wife” are embroidered are presented to the newlyweds. Similar options are acquired by the family in which the child was born, then on the backs of the products new statuses proudly flaunt: “dad” and “mother”.
Dressing gowns for babies
Baby bathrobes can be found today at any age, starting from birth. Newborns can be wrapped in soft, fluffy patterns that protect the baby from cold air and draft. Bath robes for babies are popular, which allow you to create a whole ritual for going to bed.
For older children, bathrobes with their favorite characters are incredibly popular. For girls, these are Walt Disney princesses, Winx fairies, Peppa pig, boys like characters from Paw Patrol or the Cartoon Cars.
Models for teens
Teenagers no less than adults love to wrap themselves in a cozy bathrobe, but it must meet several requirements. Firstly, to be comfortable, practical and, preferably, made of natural fabric. Secondly, to meet the requirements of a teenager about the appearance of clothing.
There is a whole niche of homewear dedicated to teenage interests. Here are models, in the creation of which the designers used images of super-fashionable Pokémon, and variations on the theme of wild animals: a giraffe, panda, cat or dog, and models with characters in films. Adolescents of any age - from middle to high school students, will not remain indifferent to a dressing gown made in the style of "Star Wars", films about Superman, Spider-Man or Batman.
Fashionable styles
In the field of home wear this season, a number of fashion trends can be traced, one of which is retro. Dressing gowns made of printed fabric in a small flower with a trapezoid silhouette are more popular than ever. Also in the trend is a reference to the East - robes made of natural or artificial silk, embroidered with dragons and having wide sleeves.
Boring styles are in fashion: asymmetry, ragged cut, flat shoulder line, even dressing gown, where the hem at the back is longer than at the front. This season, loose-fitting bathrobes without clasps and double-sided bathrobes, the color of which changes in two movements, are also in trend this season.
Length
In the issue of the length of the dressing gown, each woman acts at her own discretion. If the season allows and pets do not mind, you can choose the provocative “mini” option, which, of course, goes only to ladies with long slender legs.
A knee-length dressing gown is a classic option, appropriate both for relaxation and for active pastime - cleaning, cooking, fussing with children.
If the desire to wrap yourself in a soft and comfortable dressing gown from head to toe prevails, then you need to choose the maxi model. However, such a dressing gown cannot be called uncomfortable - the floors in any case form a neckline that will not impede either walking or trying to get into a chair.
Colors
Juicy, deep colors dominate the collections of this season, even when it comes to home wear.A bathrobe made in shades of dark blue, purple or rich red will look great, black will look rich and mysterious.
At the same time, the dressing gown does not have to have the most trendy color, the main thing is that it fits the color type of its owner.
Both blondes and brunettes will equally suit blue and pink, regardless of the intensity of the shade, a calm beige, nutty, golden color. Young ladies with copper hair color will go shades of green. Bathrobes with prints look good: animalistic and geometric. The options chosen under the general color scheme of the house, living room or bedroom look advantageous.
Fabric for bathrobe
A classic is a knitted bathrobe that is suitable for any season. The knitwear looks nice, it is a sock and practical material that easily stretches and is well washed. Another favorite among fabrics for bathrobes is a maher.
These cozy options can be of different thicknesses and densities, but the hygroscopicity, hypoallergenicity and high wear resistance of this fiber remain unchanged. Velor is a variety of terry, but it is a more solid and expensive fabric. The velor bathrobe looks rich, it is soft and gentle, it is pleasant to walk in it.
Cotton robes are good for the summer or when the house is hot. Calico, coarse calico and cambric bathrobes do not cause irritation on the skin, they pass air well, absorb moisture.
Silk has the same properties, which at the same time looks several times more aesthetic. The silk dressing gown cools the skin nicely and gives even the home look a certain bohemian look.
Dressing gowns made of brocade, batiste, chiffon or satin look great, which translate this piece of clothing from simple and slightly sloppy to a real haute couture product.
Dressing gowns, which include bamboo fiber, serve for a long time and absorb an unpleasant odor. Bamboo is a natural antiseptic and wearing such clothes is not only pleasant, but also useful. Microcotton also has similar properties, so a dressing gown made of such a material is good for active pastime.
A chic option for colds is a cashmere bathrobe. Thin, but warm and soft, cashmere miraculously warms and creates a feeling of comfort. For young ladies who often freeze, bathrobes made of wool are also suitable - for example, merino, camel, and angora.
There are even fur robes that owners of country houses will appreciate.
Sizes of women's bathrobes
When purchasing a bathrobe, it is important to choose the right size. This is especially important with thin models, because a terry dressing gown can be taken a size larger, but a silk one should emphasize the figure. It is especially important not to miss the size when buying a thing without trying. Here you may need to take measurements of the figure.
Russian women's sizes 42, 44, 46, and 48-50 correspond to European XS, S, M, and L. As a rule, men's sizes 50-52 (XL), 52-54 (2XL), and 54-56 (3XL) come next. The characteristic “onesize" means that the thing will fit just about any lady of sizes 42-48.
The size of the dressing gown will depend on the manufacturer. If the manufacturer is China or Japan, it is better to take a thing one size larger than usual. To calculate the optimal size, you need to measure the most prominent points of the figure: chest and hips, it is better for young ladies with a non-standard figure to take a larger version if the choice is between two.
Stylish trends
The kit looks stylish, echoes with a bathrobe in color or fabric. It can be a dress, as well as pants with a top or tunic. Having put on such a kit, the robe can not even be fastened. There are options where the dressing gown is a tandem to nightwear - pajamas, a light shirt or a nightgown.
One of the fashion trends is shoes matched to the bathrobe. As a rule, these are slippers, on a flat sole, a platform or even a heel. There are more athletic options - rag sneakers or jazz shoes that work well with a sports-style bathrobe.
Extraordinary personalities can pay attention to vintage bathrobes, very fashionable this season. These are luxurious models, often sewn from quilted fabric, imitating the home clothes of great people - from empresses to stars.
Popular brands
Dressing gowns are produced by many famous brands, some of them include this type of homewear from time to time in their collections, while others, in principle, specialize in making dressing gowns. Of course, bathrobes are in the lines of such brands as Victoria's Secret, Cleo, Cocoon, Milavitsa. These companies are engaged in underwear and home clothes and each catalog contains up to hundreds of all kinds of bathrobes.
Fashionable women know the brands Nicole and Nusa, specializing in bathrobes, parents know and love the company Daughters and Sons, which produces children's clothing for the home. Famous couturiers like Marks & Spencer and Ralph Lauren also do not bypass such popular home clothes as a bathrobe. Sports brands - Adidas, Nike and Reebook always include sports-style robes in their collections.
Manufacturing countries
Which manufacturer to prefer - a matter of taste and financial matter.
Budget models can be purchased from Chinese brands, inexpensive knitted bathrobes of very high quality are also sewn in Russia (factories in Ivanovo are especially worth mentioning), Belarus, Poland. It is better to buy silk models from Japanese or Turkish production, while in Italy they sew luxurious robes made of velor, wool and cashmere.
How to choose?
Be sure to swipe the fabric with your hand - no lint should remain on the palm of your hand.
Separately, you need to pay attention to the seams of the dressing gown - they must be solidly processed, threads cannot stick out of them - this is also evidence of the poor quality of the product. Self-respecting companies always sew a loop for a hook on the dressing gown, this small part must also be done carefully.
The images
A charming model in the style of "kimono" - from this dressing gown simply blows romance, lightness and tenderness. Delicate flowers are scattered on a plain milky background. The combination of pink and light green is the same for both white-skinned girls and dark-skinned girls.
A simple cream silk robe worn with socks is a contrast to a luxurious home style. This is an option for a relaxing evening or a leisurely weekend that you plan to spend at home, away from prying eyes.
Seductive lace robe, which does not particularly hide the nuances of the figure. Beige underwear, almost invisible on the body, creates the effect of nakedness and defenselessness. The best addition to such a bathrobe will be nude in everything - simple ringlets and lack of shoes.
A delicate chiffon and lace robe, worthy of the morning of the bride. The length of the product is immediately compensated by two frank cutouts that open the legs and the neckline, and white high-heeled sandals add a bohemian look.
A snow-white short dressing gown in which it will be convenient to visit the bathroom. Due to the playful cut and pure color, without decor, this model turns the girl into an innocent creature, tender and touching, like the morning itself.
A provocative version that will not leave its owner unnoticed. Transparent black fabric, coupled with lace and a satin belt - a daring and sexy outfit is ready for a boring evening!
A royal outfit that only a true lady can wear every day. The soft ivory color emphasizes the satin belt of a deeper, pearl color, and lace on flared sleeves and hemline stops home clothes almost in the evening model.
A terry bathrobe of a cheerful red-carrot color is a great option for every day.A comfortable fit, a non-marking shade and a universal style allow you to wear such a dressing gown both on your naked body and throwing a T-shirt and shorts down.
A model rich in her restraint. Dressing gowns of light shades of such a cut are often offered in hotels, because this model does not constrain movement, sits perfectly on any figure and does not distract from a relaxed vacation.
A bathrobe that can compete with a summer beach sundress! Light fabric, floral print and A-shaped silhouette allow you not to hide such beauty only at home, this option will allow people to go out for breakfast.
