Evolution of Dressing gown could be drawn back to 17th century.From that time till today dressing gowns have changed itself immensely according to the need and demand.
Now, dressing gown apart from serving its most practical purpose as a water absorbent has also became the matter of style statement. As a consequence markets both organised and unorganised, online and offline are flooded with myriad variety of dressing gowns. All you should know is what purpose you want your dressing gown to serve.
If you want to dry your body after a shower or after swimming then cotton dressing gown or terry cotton will serve this purpose easily as cotton is an excellent water absorbent. But when cotton becomes wet, it could be a little bulky and heavy. So microfiber robes came as their alternative. Microfiber is advanced and more fine quality of synthetic which is both light weight and good in drying body.
Both cotton and microfiber bathrobes are very soft but they are not luxurious robes which one can wear over the night garments and take a stroll in the garden or somewhere. When we talk about luxury then the fabric which comes in mind is silk. Silk robe are luxurious and elegant and they are like treasure which is passed from one generation to another. Silk dressing gowns are ultimate and are considered to be the best gift to pamper your lady. Apart from silk, Velvet, satin, wool also are known to be luxurious fabrics.
But the major drawback of silk is that it is not at all water absorbing material. So for those people who want their dressing gown to be both luxurious yet serving the purpose of water absorbing opt for bamboo robes. They are both luxurious and serves practical purpose and also are not as expensive as silk robes.
So whenever you are planning to buy a dressing gown do keep in mind what is your personal expectation from the bathrobe and then only plunge for a buy. Measurement is also something which has to be kept in mind. Measure your length and chest size to buy the right size bath robe.
