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Bathrobes are welcome all year round thanks to the casual comfort they afford, but they're indispensable during the cold winter months.
If stepping out of the hot shower into the chilly bathroom is your nightmare, then a soft, warm robe is a dream come true.
The TowelSelections Men's Plush Kimono Robe is our top choice because it's well-priced, well-made, and luxuriously soft.
I went to college just before social media flourished and only a year or two before smartphones with cameras became ubiquitous. I'm grateful for the timing in regards to the technology for two reasons: First, there was no quick and ready way to solve debates over this or that random fact (e.g. "No, Braveheart won Best Picture that year, not The English Patient!" or "Dude, the capital of Colombia is Bogotá, not Caracas! I think..."), so the conversations often spiraled off into the blissfully ridiculous; second, there are relatively few candid pictures of me and my friends dressed like idiots and/or doing decidedly idiotic things.
For indeed I must admit that, for a semester or two, I was often to be seen wandering around the halls of the dorm and even at times plying the streets of Boston wearing a bathrobe. By my junior year of college, I had decidedly shifted away from wearing loungewear in public, and today, I'll scarcely be caught bringing trash to the curb without first having donned proper attire.
In the home, however - and especially when the late autumn chill sets in - I'm still a great aficionado of the bathrobe. I have a cotton robe I often don immediately after bathing and a fleece robe I'll wear about in the morning until it's time to dress in actual clothes. My son has a fleece robe that may or may not match its navy blue color. And my wife has a cashmere robe of which I may or may not harbor secret envy.
You don't need to spend a lot of money to get a good bathrobe, but on the other hand, if you're willing to shell out some cash, you can get a robe that will last you for many years. The funny thing about bathrobes is that for some men, their best choice is often a low-cost option. For example, I don't care for the feel of silk. I would never buy a silk robe, thus incidentally shielding me from the elevated cost. A man who lives in a warm climate might want a thin, lightweight robe, thus de facto ensuring he will end up with a lower cost garment. And polyester fleece, one of the softest and coziest materials, is also one of the cheapest.
Choosing the right robe isn't rocket science, but as you might wear the thing every single day for the next ten years, go ahead and choose with care. Consider materials, the weight and warmth a robe, the length and fit, and of course the price. And if you think you might wear your bathrobe while walking down Bolyston Street on a Thursday afternoon, then, by all means, consider style, too.
Here are the best men's bathrobes you can buy:
- Best bathrobe overall: TowelSelections Men's Plush Kimono Robe
- Best hooded bathrobe: Alexander Del Rossa Men's Fleece Long Hooded Bathrobe
- Best flannel bathrobe: Latuza Men's Cotton Flannel Robe
- Best silk bathrobe: LilySilk Men's Long Pure Silk Robe
- Best cashmere bathrobe: Cashmere Boutique Men's Full Length Robe
- Best post-shower bathrobe: Parachute Classic Robe
Updated on 12/07/2018 by Malarie Gokey: Added the Parachute Robe, updated prices, and revamped formatting.
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