Do you own a dressing gown?

[Aladdin]

So do all you dressing gown people get out of bed, put them on, then start doing stuff around the house in them before having a shit, shave, and shower, or do you complete your ablutions and then put the things on?

I get out of bed, put on dressing gown, head to loo, brush teeth, wash hands...go potter about and have breakfast.
Wake up.
Head for the shower.
Then I get dressed...go back for second mug of coffee or tea and off to work (from home)

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Imagine louging around in this? Not very practical for making tea or washing up but absolutely essential if you have a chaise longue

 

[Boudicca]

So do all you dressing gown people get out of bed, put them on, then start doing stuff around the house in them before having a shit, shave, and shower, or do you complete your ablutions and then put the things on?

The whole point of a dressing gown is that you are not ready for all that activity before you have had a cup of coffee.

 

[Spymaster]

The whole point of a dressing gown is that you are not ready for all that activity before you have had a cup of coffee.

Yes. I'm realising now that they're for people who do their mornings incorrectly

 

[maomao]

I think I associate dressing gowns with my dad warming his bollocks in front of the gas fire and with my brother trying to look like Byron. I just can't stand them. My wife has a towel one that she uses instead of a towel and I don't know how you can get dry in them because you're basically wearing a wet towel. Even in winter I open the window and air dry while I shave after a shower. I have jogging pants, vests and hoodies for lounging round the house in.

 

[krtek a houby]

I get out of bed, put on dressing gown, head to loo, brush teeth, wash hands...go potter about and have breakfast.
Wake up.
Head for the shower.
Then I get dressed...go back for second mug of coffee or tea and off to work (from home)

I get up when I want except on Wednesdays

 

[The39thStep]

Nope, used to and occasionally think about getting one but either have thick pyjamas for winter and wear shorts the rest of the year.

 

[dessiato]

I get up when I want except on Wednesdays

When you're rudely awakened by the bin men?

 

[campanula]

Getting up in the middle of the night for a pee seems to afflict everyone in my family....so it is not unusual to bump into each other on one of the landings - a dressing gown is essential (no-one wants to see their mum and dad's arse going up the stairs (and as for coming down them). Plus, it is bloody cold because we have a draughty house and an open window habit.

spellcheck is making me doubt myself. Is this how to spell draughty (drafty?)

 

[Voley]

I've got a big black fluffy one that lives at my g/f's so I won't scandalise anyone if I get up for a pee in the night.

I might get another for my place though. I could do with a massive white fluffy thing. Like you get in a hotel.

Hmm. Who'd be good for something like that? M&S?

 

[Ms Ordinary]

Need a raincoat lined with a dressing gown!

That's a Dryrobe... used by triathletes & sea-swimmers, the shiny black ones put me in mind of giant soft musical instrument cases (I think it's the chunky zips & giant embroidered logo), but they are very snuggly and waterproof and have giant practical pockets).

 

[blairsh]

Like you get in a hotel.

Hmm. Who'd be good for something like that? M&S?

A nice hotel?

 

[Mogden]

I've got a big black fluffy one that lives at my g/f's so I won't scandalise anyone if I get up for a pee in the night.

I might get another for my place though. I could do with a massive white fluffy thing. Like you get in a hotel.

Hmm. Who'd be good for something like that? M&S?

https://www.thewhitecompany.com/uk/Clothing/Nightwear/c/robes-and-dressing-gowns?

 

[hash tag]

I don't bother to put clothes on. In fact, due to the heat, I seldom get dressed unless I'm going out.

And with your record as well

 

[Ms Ordinary]

Imagine louging around in this? Not very practical for making tea or washing up but absolutely essential if you have a chaise longueView attachment 269100

On my lounging days, not having a chaise longue (or indeed a living room to put one in), I take to my bed with a pot of tea, so really what I aspire is a bed-jacket rather than a dressing gown.

I would like satiny, quilted & fluffiness, but those cuffs look like they might get toast crumbs caught in them.

I have an ancient waffle robe that I used to use for darting to the bathroom in shared houses, but I never use it now.

 

[Voley]

https://www.thewhitecompany.com/uk/Clothing/Nightwear/c/robes-and-dressing-gowns?

Quite like the hooded robe thing there. You could deffo give it a bit of Emperor out of Star Wars wearing that. 80 quids a bit steep though. Hmm.

 

[Kanda]

No dressing gown, I get up, shower, get dressed. (skip shower if going gym).

I've spent the last 7 months delivering for amazon and am astounded by how many people live in their dressing gowns!!!

 

[hash tag]

I've got a big black fluffy one that lives at my g/f's so I won't scandalise anyone if I get up for a pee in the night.

I might get another for my place though. I could do with a massive white fluffy thing. Like you get in a hotel.

Hmm. Who'd be good for something like that? M&S?

"Scandalise anyone"...she's with family but still with her....fantastic.
I would imagine John Lewis, where else, for big fluffy gowns.
I like my gown when I get home. Don't like wearing out door clothes in home and gown puts me into relax mode....without undies for some fresh air

 

[hash tag]

Bought for me as a long standing joke. I virtually live in it. Hood, pockets, fluffy

 

[Voley]

"Scandalise anyone"...she's with family but still with her....fantastic.
I would imagine John Lewis, where else,

Ha, no it's her house. I'm not going to shock her Mum to death or anything. Her son has his g/f staying over sometimes so wandering around in the buff a little unseemly.

Yes, we're engaged, thank you.

 

[hash tag]

Hey, even better. Congratulations Voley. That all seems very quick ready made family can be a real bonus also.
Outing to urban wedding coming up

 

[campanula]

I am knitting such a thing, Ms Ordinary. Full of fluffy goaty goodness (and something called seasilk(?). Palest pink/grey. I am pondering the full bedjacket experience with a satin pussy bow. And matching bedsocks. Unfortunately, I have been knitting this for 3 years but I am hoping for a final push in time for this coming winter (only sleeves left to do).

 

[Sue]

On my lounging days, not having a chaise longue (or indeed a living room to put one in), I take to my bed with a pot of tea, so really what I aspire is a bed-jacket rather than a dressing gown.

I would like satiny, quilted & fluffiness, but those cuffs look like they might get toast crumbs caught in them.

I have an ancient waffle robe that I used to use for darting to the bathroom in shared houses, but I never use it now.

You sound like you also need someone to bring you the tea and toast and whatnot while you lounge about looking glamorous.

 

[Aladdin]

I am knitting such a thing, Ms Ordinary. Full of fluffy goaty goodness (and something called seasilk(?). Palest pink/grey. I am pondering the full bedjacket experience with a satin pussy bow. And matching bedsocks. Unfortunately, I have been knitting this for 3 years but I am hoping for a final push in time for this coming winter (only sleeves left to do).

Pics when its done?
It sounds lovely.

 

[moose]

I am nostalgic for the dressing gowns of my youth in the 60s/70s - Ladybird from Woolworths. They came in red or blue with large ladybird buttons, and every time I outgrew one, the next size appeared.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Hmm. Who'd be good for something like that? M&S?

They were selling them for ten quid in the M & S outlet shop when I was in the other day. Not sure if you have one of the outlets near you though.

 

[Geri]

I very rarely used to wear my dressing gown but over winter and working from home it's been very useful for keeping my legs warm at my desk. I am slightly embarrassed if I have to answer the door as a) it has animals on it and b) it looks like I'm not dressed yet.

 

[mx wcfc]

I am nostalgic for the dressing gowns of my youth in the 60s/70s - Ladybird from Woolworths. They came in red or blue with large ladybird buttons, and every time I outgrew one, the next size appeared.

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Oh god. I had one of them. I’d completely forgotten till you posted that.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I am nostalgic for the dressing gowns of my youth in the 60s/70s - Ladybird from Woolworths. They came in red or blue with large ladybird buttons, and every time I outgrew one, the next size appeared.

You could make one I suppose - not sure what the material is as it's not clear on the picture.

 

[Miss-Shelf]

reporting in that today's student conference attendee wore a lovely leopard skin print wrap. So lovely I would like to have asked where it was purchased from had it not been a bit inappropriate for me to draw attention to it