| 1. When and where do I plan to wear robe most | | | | moisture or resists moisture. Fabrics made with terry |
| frequently? | | | | cotton, 100% cotton, bamboo/cotton or cotton |
| We often wear bathrobes as a quick cover-up while | | | | polyester combinations absorb moisture away from |
| dressing or relaxing prior to going to bed. If you wear a | | | | your body. Cotton velour provides a smooth feeling |
| robe for this type of purpose, then terry cotton or | | | | against your body but does not absorb moisture as |
| cotton/polyester are good choices. If you prefer a | | | | easily as the fibers have been cropped more closely. |
| soothing, soft warmer robe than the synthetic velour or | | | | The synthetic fabrics use a polyester fiber which |
| polyester robes provide a good choice. The cotton | | | | resists moisture. The synthetic velours offer a soft |
| bamboo option is another soft and silky fabric that is | | | | luxurious feeling next to your body, which provides |
| very comfortable to wear and dries quickly after | | | | warmth without feeling wet. |
| getting wet. | | | | 5. Why would I choose 100% Organic Cotton robes? |
| If you are buying a robe for use after being in a hot | | | | Fibers used for weaving fabrics can be grown using |
| tub, you might want to consider how the fabrics feel | | | | chemicals or dipped in preserving chemicals that |
| when they become wet. Terry cotton and other | | | | create an allergic response in some people. 100% |
| cotton combination fabrics will feel cold after getting | | | | organic cotton robes have been produced in a manner |
| wet when you wrap the robe around yourself after | | | | which is free of harmful chemicals. This process |
| getting out of a hot tub or pool. This fact might not be | | | | ensures that these robes do not create an allergenic |
| a major concern during the warm months, but the robe | | | | response when someone wears the robes. If you or |
| might feel uncomfortable during the cooler winter | | | | someone for whom you are purchasing a robe has |
| months. The polyester fabrics will not absorb water, so | | | | allergies, then an Organic Cotton robe is a good choice. |
| feel warmer when the weather is cooler. In hot | | | | 6. Some times the terms describing the size of robes |
| weather, the terry cotton and cotton/bamboo fabrics | | | | are confusing. What are the differences between a |
| will absorb the moisture off your skin and you will feel | | | | man's robe and a woman's robe? |
| cooler after swimming or going into a hot tub. | | | | Largely the differences are in the length and way that |
| 2. Do I want a full length or shorter robe? | | | | the robe has been designed. Men's robes typically are |
| When we think of robes, a flowing long cozy robe | | | | larger through the shoulder area then offer a looser |
| comes easily to mind. However, you might need to | | | | overall fit. The majority are longer as well. |
| decide whether you might want a shorter robe if you | | | | Women's robes tend to be smaller fitting with a |
| are using it for quick changes or in the morning over | | | | narrower fit in the shoulder area. The ballerina and spa |
| your pajamas. Longer cozy robes suggest lounging | | | | robes are shorter and can be used as a cover-up to |
| and relaxing in the evening or on a lazy Sunday | | | | put on make-up or style your hair prior to go out to a |
| morning to read the newspapers and have a latte. If | | | | social event/work. |
| you are using the robe as a cover-up after soothing | | | | Unisex or 'one size fits all/most" robes tend to have a |
| relaxation session in a hot tub, a longer robe might be | | | | more generous design which is loose and not as form |
| a good option for the cooler or windy months, while a | | | | fitting. If you are buying a unisex bathrobe, there is |
| shower wrap or short robe might be a cooler option | | | | often a choice of sizes where you have to select a |
| when it is hot. | | | | shoulder or chest size in combination with height |
| 3. What are some of the differences in Fabrics or | | | | measurement. Unisex robes are often a good choice if |
| Fibers? | | | | you require a plus-size robe, as you can match your |
| The differences in fibers or fabrics used to make | | | | measurements to those of the robe to ensure that |
| robes relates largely to whether the fabric absorbs | | | | you are comfortable when wearing your robe. |