Do people still wear dressing gowns?

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Do you wear a dressing gown? I feel like people don't anymore. I was thinking about what I wanted for Christmas. I have an old one on the back of my door but it isn't a nice colour or cosy so I don't wear it but would I wear one if I had one?

Yes, I love them! I have:

Slightly ratty fluffy fleece one for mornings

Full-length doublefaced flannel from Toast, for spring and autumn

Cotton towelling for after shower / bath

And have most recently treated self to this which is warm AND presentable, to wear in the evenings over pyjamas and jumper.

I don't put the heating on so need more than just a hoody. I prefer to get my cosiness from clothing rather than radiators. Nothing nicer than that snug, wrapped-up feeling.

Yes!
I have a fleecy one for the evenings, a towelling one for post showers and getting ready and a lovely lightweight cotton one from Sainsbury's for warmer weather. I wouldn't be without them.

I have four.

My towelling one for when I'm out of the shower.

My grubbyish one for slobbing about downstairs.

My posh one for when I feel miserable and need to perk myself up (also want some of those ostrich feather mules me Mam had when I was a kid ).

One that's a cover up I don't mind getting stinky to use on the way back from the sauna so the neighbours don't have to have intensive therapy for the next ten years.

I have a lovely rose coloured one from the white company for winter with nice deep pockets and a hood. Gets put on first thing in winter/cold days/when sick. I rarely wear it in the evenings for some reason. I'd rather wear a jumper or cardi, even if I am in Pjs or scruffs.

I also have a summer weigh one - carolondon.com/department/c/kimono-robes - which I also love. great when you want to sleep in skimpy pjs or nightie and need to cover up once the pesky kids wake up...

I have a fluffy one for post bath before bed time in the winter.

I have a thin cotton Cath Kidston one for when I'm getting ready for a night out.

Yes!!!

I have a pale yellow towelling one which DH and DS (17) seem to take turns in nicking. I however have a bright blue synthetic towelling one which can give me little shocks if I move too much on the carpet. I love it. In the pocket I keep a small stuffed rabbit that my DM made me when I was 6. I'm 53 now. Every now and then when I'm wearing it, I just hold the rabbit to make sure he's OK.

I'm ashamed to say I own 5

Being in my dressing gown is my happy place.

I could not function without mine, it's one of my favourite items of clothing, I love having a bath and wrapping it around me.I thought everyone owned one, my kids love theirs too. I did laugh though when I heard the word housecoat used to describe my dressing gown, I'd not heard this word for years.Get one immediately, you don't know what you are missing.

yes I can see myself having a 5 dressing gown problem one day when you consider that you need different dressing gowns for different occasions and seasons.

Absolutely, I love mine.

I bought this on sale and it's ace.

I'd like I need another one with short arms so I can wash up in it and not get irrationally angry when sleeves get wet.

Yes. I use mine almost every morning before I get dressed. I sleep in a very skimpy nightie as I get too hot otherwise but that would be too cold and indecent to walk around in. I have a full length fleece one with a full length zip which is navy with white dots. I also wear it outside to feed the chickens in the morning if I'm not dressed or put the bins out.

Oh wow! Never had so many replies to a post and couldn't see the thread for some reason then flat out busy at work all day til now! Thanks for all the responses. I have skimmed and will read properly later. I wear a long cardigan that DP & I jokingly call my 'housecoat' but it isn't very cosy so def going on my Christmas list. Any current recommendations for a fluffy cosy one?

mumofthemonster only just seen your housecoat comment! Snap!

Ooohhhh yes - love a good dressing gown! I've pinched DP's because it's bigger and cosier and it's got a hood

I have three. All fleece

One has really bitten the dust but is ideal for cooler summer evenings and the others rotate because wearing yesterday's dinner isn't a good look

Gosh yes I love my dressing gown. It's floor length black velver so possibly not the kind the op is imagining. My summer one is a navy floral floaty floor length one

Another with a few:

A beautiful full length black silk & lace one for cheeky weekends away (hardly worn!)

Two white waffle one for weekends, post shower/getting ready.

A light flimsy cotton one for the summer (instead of the waffle).

Then steal DHs one when I'm feeling ill/grotty or make a coffee in the morning before a shower.

Our house is too warm for the thick fleece ones but always eye them up around this time of year!

Wearing one right now - white and fluffy - as I wait for my bath. I also have a dark green, waisted housecoat with embroidery from the 1940s for when I'm lounging around but want to look smartish (e.g. when the boyfriend is here)

WHen do you all wear them? In the morning the first thing I do when up is straight in shower and dress. If bath in evening I would bath then straight into bed. Hence pjs and dressing gowns would rarely get worn.

I wear mine everyday. If I'm at home chances are I'm wearing it.

Who doesn't wear a dressing gown??! Oh, OK, you OP, get one!!! I absolutely love mine, bath, PJs D.G, or morning, throw it on, instant cozyfication.

I have 3 and I hate them. Unflattering, movement-limiting, frumpy dustmite collectors.

DH owns a particularly repulsive one that he won't part with. I'm going to set fire to it throw it away one of these days. It's too hideous for the charity shop.