Trying not to channel flannel

November 15, 2017 6:59 PM

Help me find a very specific out-of-season bathrobe.

I need a very specific bathrobe as a gift for this holiday season, that I can't seem to find (even on eBay) as it is out of season. It must be a men's light-weight seersucker bathrobe in a light blue striped pattern with a conventional tie around the waste and pockets, if possible.

Mr Toddles had one from Ralph Lauren from long ago and it finally gave out - I promised a replacement...but alas, all I see is flannel, flannel, flannel!!

Note, I've found variations on this theme (solid light blue robe with seersucker fabric, for example - but I'm being picky), and I've already looked at the sale sections of typical places thinking that they might be selling out-of-season items there, but alas - nothing!

posted by Toddles to Shopping (6 answers total)

Maybe this?
posted by charmcityblues at 7:05 PM on November 15, 2017

There’s this, which is a darker blue than the usual.
posted by cabingirl at 7:30 PM on November 15, 2017

This seersucker one one from the Vermont Country Store has a belt and pockets adn says it's Navy, but to my eyes looks more greyish.

This Piere Cardin one (also on eBay) seems closer to the shade you want.
posted by The Wrong Kind of Cheese at 11:26 PM on November 15, 2017

What about this? It doesn't say seersucker but it sure looks seersucker.
posted by mosst at 7:14 AM on November 16, 2017 [1 favorite]

This is making me nuts. I have this robe! It's the best. I can't imagine this is a thing you can't get but I've been poking around everywhere and not seeing it. Closest I found was this vintage one on Etsy which is a decent price but also has frippery you might not want. Will keep looking!
posted by jessamyn at 9:34 AM on November 16, 2017 [1 favorite]

Soft, Lightweight Traditional Seersucker Robe (at a big & tall men's shop, but in a multitude of sizes)
posted by Iris Gambol at 11:09 AM on November 16, 2017