whatever happened to beach robes?

[hatstand]

ever since seeing Boden's lovely towelling beach robes I have hankered after some (they were standard issue - part of going on holiday when I was a kid) but refused to pay Boden's £25-odd. Got excited when I saw Boden's sale was on, but they've clearly been extremely popular as they only have ones for 6 month olds left. Found some others on another posh website (looked lovely, somebody Mitty, I think it was called) but they were even worse at £28. Anyone else seen any? I just think they're ideal for the beach but not prepared to pay that much for holiday wear.

think white company do them and may have some in the sale good luck

Nah, sew a couple of towels together, like we did in the olden days. You may start a trend!

Absolutely, get some nice brightly coloured towelling from your local haberdashers and run one up. You could do one of those ones that has a gathered neck with elastic and a poncho effect to get changed under. And use any spare to make an attractive turban style head thingie too.

£25 indeed!!!!

next or towcho for kids

i had wondered about making them but I'd really like something that looks like a dress - ie something they can wear after the beach and believe me if I made it it would look nothing like a dress. I also like the idea of a hood and that is definitely beyond me. I tried Next - couldn't see anything am off to try White Co (but since when did they do anything for less than £25?!)

White Company have got a sale on, they are £16 for the larger sizes, £14.40 for the smaller.

don't know if it's the same thing but you can get towel hoody things in a lot of beach shops. I've also seen them in The Range - for about £5. My DSs have them - like a poncho with a hood IYSWIM

DD has a £5 shark one from Wilkinson's. Mine is a lovely 70's flowery pattern, with an elasticated neck, made lovingly by my mum. It's seen a lot of action on a lot of beaches.

but does the White Co do actual towl
elling dresses? I could only find towels with hoods

this is the kind of thing I'm after

this is the kind of thing I'm after

this is the kind of thing I'm after

not sure how that happened...

Ok you've made your point !

think blooming marvellous or jojo had some cheaper

Hastand - where are you. I have a Mitty James red and white striped beach robe age 6/7? Its been well used but still ok, you can have it if you want.

I have got their summer sale brochure, they have definitely got them in there. Maybe they've sold out.

dd has fab white co one

can recommend

dizzydo - that's really kind if you - many thanks - but age 6/7 would probably fit both of mins at once! cd - are your white co ones like dresses? i can't find them if they are. vicdubya - yes the boden ones are all sold out.