When did Target stop selling bathrobes?
February 7, 2012 12:00 PM Subscribe
Help me find a bathrobe for my boyfriend! He wants one that's "cozy," terrycloth, decently long, and with an attached belt.
His current, worn-out robe has a belt that's sewn on to the back. He has indicated that this is a requirement for any new robe. It's very hard to find one online that clearly has an attached belt, since they rarely show the back of the robe. However, I have been taking the presence of belt loops to indicate that the belt is not attached.
Here's an example of a robe with a clearly attached belt that is also terry and looks pretty cozy, so it meets most of the criteria. However, the reviews indicate that it's quite short and also poorly made, and no length is published.
BF is 5'6" so it doesn't have to be super-long. Size-wise, he wears a Large in most things. If I can't find anything better I will get the one from Macys. Help me!
His current, worn-out robe has a belt that's sewn on to the back. He has indicated that this is a requirement for any new robe. It's very hard to find one online that clearly has an attached belt, since they rarely show the back of the robe. However, I have been taking the presence of belt loops to indicate that the belt is not attached.
Here's an example of a robe with a clearly attached belt that is also terry and looks pretty cozy, so it meets most of the criteria. However, the reviews indicate that it's quite short and also poorly made, and no length is published.
BF is 5'6" so it doesn't have to be super-long. Size-wise, he wears a Large in most things. If I can't find anything better I will get the one from Macys. Help me!
Best answer: If you want cozy, you want this fella. OMG. It's like living in a cocoon.
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 12:11 PM on February 7, 2012
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 12:11 PM on February 7, 2012
http://www.amazon.com/Nautica-Mens-Anchor-Terry-Robe/dp/B004ISKG4U I love this thing
posted by MangyCarface at 12:11 PM on February 7, 2012
posted by MangyCarface at 12:11 PM on February 7, 2012
Buy the one from Ikea ... and loop the belt through and around the loops another time to hold it in place.
posted by jannw at 12:13 PM on February 7, 2012
posted by jannw at 12:13 PM on February 7, 2012
Best answer: I'm not recommending this because of the brand, but this robe (also from Macy's) is super awesome. I am female and around 5'6" but I prefer a slightly larger robe, so when I asked my husband for a robe I directed him to the men's section.
I've had it for 3.5 years and it's still super comfy.
posted by Madamina at 1:18 PM on February 7, 2012
I've had it for 3.5 years and it's still super comfy.
posted by Madamina at 1:18 PM on February 7, 2012
Best answer: OH FOR CRIPES the "post answer" button is not the "link" button, and I know this.
Awesome robe, here.
At 5'6"ish, I'm not swimming in it, and it's great for lounging around in just about any configuration.
posted by Madamina at 1:19 PM on February 7, 2012
Awesome robe, here.
At 5'6"ish, I'm not swimming in it, and it's great for lounging around in just about any configuration.
posted by Madamina at 1:19 PM on February 7, 2012
There are plenty of great examples here that make me want to go robe shopping (sidebar: I've been around the block enough to have my jaw drop at the 'typical male model', but wow, does Macy's/Polo know how to sell a robe...the picture in Madamina's example, once if finally posted, is NSFMe@Work.
But what I came into say, and what still may apply if these choices aren't to your liking for whatever reason, obviously, robes without loops will probably be sewn on but just because a robe has belt loops doesn't mean it isn't also sewn on. I have one just like that. I guess they were decorative or something.
I never even thought about how goofy this was until my partner was jealous of it and he thought thought about replacing his beloved one to get a similar one -- until we tied his belt to the belt loop in the back -- and now he's able to still use his (also tattered but still beloved) robe) but not lose it.
Of course, YMMV. One of the oddest things I've realized as an adult is that robes can be a weirdly personal thing.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 1:54 PM on February 7, 2012
But what I came into say, and what still may apply if these choices aren't to your liking for whatever reason, obviously, robes without loops will probably be sewn on but just because a robe has belt loops doesn't mean it isn't also sewn on. I have one just like that. I guess they were decorative or something.
I never even thought about how goofy this was until my partner was jealous of it and he thought thought about replacing his beloved one to get a similar one -- until we tied his belt to the belt loop in the back -- and now he's able to still use his (also tattered but still beloved) robe) but not lose it.
Of course, YMMV. One of the oddest things I've realized as an adult is that robes can be a weirdly personal thing.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 1:54 PM on February 7, 2012
I'm 6' 1" and most terry robes are way too short for me. My wife got me a Lands' End robe in a tall size. Perfect length.
posted by tippiedog at 2:38 PM on February 7, 2012
posted by tippiedog at 2:38 PM on February 7, 2012
Googling "men's bathrobe attached belt" brought me to this and this.
It would probably be easiest and cheapest, though, for him to go to stores like Sears and J.C. Penney and Kohl's and find the robe he likes best, then take it to a tailor or dry cleaner and pay them to sew the belt on.
posted by Sidhedevil at 3:16 PM on February 7, 2012
It would probably be easiest and cheapest, though, for him to go to stores like Sears and J.C. Penney and Kohl's and find the robe he likes best, then take it to a tailor or dry cleaner and pay them to sew the belt on.
posted by Sidhedevil at 3:16 PM on February 7, 2012
Response by poster: Thanks everyone! I was hoping someone might have a secret robe dealer that I just hadn't found via Googling.
I can't take him shopping for a robe this time - he needs it ASAP for some convalescence - so I ordered the non-hood version of the one Blazecock Pileon linked to. If that one doesn't work, we'll try the Polo one from Madamina. Either way I will be sewing the belt on, I guess, if my sewing machine can handle it.
posted by cabingirl at 7:52 AM on February 8, 2012
I can't take him shopping for a robe this time - he needs it ASAP for some convalescence - so I ordered the non-hood version of the one Blazecock Pileon linked to. If that one doesn't work, we'll try the Polo one from Madamina. Either way I will be sewing the belt on, I guess, if my sewing machine can handle it.
posted by cabingirl at 7:52 AM on February 8, 2012
Response by poster: And - he loves his new robe! When I mentioned the belt being separate he was like "oh, that's ok." (I resisted the urge to slap/poke/roll my eyes at him.)
posted by cabingirl at 8:12 AM on February 11, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by cabingirl at 8:12 AM on February 11, 2012 [1 favorite]
Yay!
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 2:26 PM on February 11, 2012
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 2:26 PM on February 11, 2012
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posted by kcm at 12:10 PM on February 7, 2012 [4 favorites]