Buying a new robe can be confusing when you start looking at all the different styles, fabrics and colors of robes available in the marketplace. Some of these include kimono style robes, shower wraps, spa robes, hooded robes, and beach wraps. The majority of these shower wraps and robes are available in 100% terry cotton fabric. Other common fabrics that you will notice are velour, bamboo and cotton, Turkish cotton or cotton and polyester combinations, fleece, polyester fabrics, as well as 100% Organic Cotton.

What are some of the bathrobe styles available?

Kimono style robe
Kimono style robes are robes made with a raglan style of sleeve. This type of robe offers a bit more room in the shoulder area and often offers a looser fit. If you want a robe to wear over other clothing or pajamas, a kimono style robe is a good choice. Spa robe

Spa robes are short robes used in spa or in your own home spa. You will find that these robes are generally made from light weight fabrics like terry cotton or cotton/polyester blends. Spa robes are often used in combination with a spa wrap as both are easy to remove if you are having spa treatments or aesthetic services. A spa robe is very useful for covering your clothes when you are putting on makeup or doing your hair before you go to work or out for the evening. Many spa robes have matching accessories, spa slippers, hair turbans and travel bags.

Ballerina style robe
Ballerina style robes are short knee length robes which can be used to cover your clothes while putting on make-up or doing your hair. These light weight robes are often a cotton/polyester combination for wash and wear ease.

Hooded robes
Hooded robes tend to be heavier weight robes that are made from terry cotton or velour. The robes are often made using a heavier weight terry cotton fabric. These robes are usually full length with a hood attached that fully covers your head. Lighter weight versions are available as three quarter length robes, which end just below the knees.

Shower wraps
Shower wraps are form fitting terry cotton fabric that is designed to be worn after showers, bathing or while at the beach. Men’s shower wraps generally cover are area from the waist down to the knees. Women’s shower wraps are longer and cover from the bust line to the mid-thigh or knee area. Spa wraps are available for women fitting from waist to knee area and are worn along with a spa robe. The two piece set makes it easy to remove one piece for having spa treatments or services.

Beach wraps
Beach wraps or shower wraps are great little items for wearing on the beach or at the pool. Women’s shower wraps usually fasten under the arms and fall loosely along the body. These wraps are great to use a bathing cover-up or in place of a towel. Beach wraps for children are often short robes which can be used to cover-up after swimming.

What fabrics are used for making robes?

Robes are most frequently made from 100% Terry Cotton. Terry Cotton is soft and absorbent wicking moisture away from your body. Often you will see terry cotton combined with bamboo to create robes with a soft and silky feeling or with polyester to offer easy care. Velour robes can usually made of cotton velour fabric or with polyester fibers. The cotton velour robe will be decorative and feel smooth against your skin. The polyester fabrics, like fleece, make the robe feel wonderfully soft and silky against your skin.