There's nothing so comfortable as settling down in your home wearing the most comfortable robes after a hot shower or bath. Grab a good book, turn on your favourite action movie, run the playlist from the iPod and relax as you consider some of the more popular options for men's sleepwear.
What Types of Fabric are Most Comfortable for Bathrobes or Housecoats?
The great thing about the modern marketplace in terms of textiles is the extremely large variety of fabrics that men can choose from when selecting a robe for purchase. The most common fabrics present in bathrobes and housecoats tend to be:
- Terrycloth or Terry: Terry bathrobes are generally the fluffiest and the softest – generally being offered as the luxury option. While comfortable, terrycloth bathrobes are also succeptible to fraying and absorb a great deal of moisture – so if you don't towel off particularly well your garments can become very damp. It is important to keep the housecoat as dry as possible if you end up choosing a terrycloth garment.
- Bamboo: Bamboo bathrobes, like bamboo cotton dress shirts, are relatively new entrants onto the market. Bamboo is almost always an excellent choice due to the fact that it resists pilling far better than traditional cottons and terrycloth, and is much more absorbant without locking the dampness in. Bamboo wicks the moisture away from the skin and is highly breathable, making it a superior choice. Bamboo is also generally organically cultivated and environmentally friendly.
- Microfibre: A thin, soft, synthetic – microfibre bath robes appeal to men who are looking for a more lightweight robe for warmer climates or the summer months. Microfibre is generally not very good in terms of dealing with moisture – absorption being somewhat of an issue – and as such are not recommended for use after a shower or bath so much as for reasons of comfort solely.
Where Can I Buy Men's Bathrobes or Housecoats Online?
While it may be obvious that you can pick up a decent bathrobe from major department stores and retail outlets specializing in sleepwear and spa essentials, the online marketplace is also a great place to comparison shop for men's bathrobes.
Thirsty Towels is one of the premiere websites for both men and women's bathrobes. Recently featured in American Spa Magazine, this Pennsylvania based company offers lines of luxury spa robes for men, presidential bathrobes, as well as bathrobes for kids or young children.
ComfyRobes is another online store that specializes in comfortable bathrobes in unisex styling. Rolled cuffs, shawl collars, and hooded robes all make appearances on-site, providing all of the stylistic options as well as a number of fabric and colour choices. Affordable embroidery is also available.
Tisseron Apres Bath bathrobes are designer bathrobes for men that come in truly stunning combinations of quality and accented style. Windowpane bathrobes, robes bearing tonal stripes or zig-zags and highly-patterned housecoats are par for the course. Made from organic cotton, you can be sure that you are purchasing a high quality robe that will last a long time.
No matter where you choose to stock up on your comfortable sleepwear and apres bath spa garments, one thing is for certain – you'll look and feel a great deal better while relaxing around the house.
Nicholas Morine - Nicholas Morine Bachelor of Arts, English Language & Literature Master of Philosophy, Humanities (Candidate) Memorial University ...
