Dressing Gowns

[trajan]

Do you own a dressing gown? How often do you wear it?

--trajan

 

[Will]

Originally Posted by trajan

Do you own a dressing gown? How often do you wear it?

--trajan

I wear it weekend mornings when we have house guests around. The rest of the time a pair of pajamas are plenty.

 

[Teacher]

None for me.

 

[Holdfast]

I have a cotton dressing gown I throw on if I have unexpected visitors at unusual time. That's about all the use it gets.

Nevertheless, I do yearn for one of those cool heavy silk gowns like Sulka used to make.

 

[Omegablogger]

I have a lightweight Paul Smith stripes one and a very heavy weight Boss. Rarely wear them but you never know when you will need one, best to be prepared.

 

[chorse123]

I have this, which is a robe, but I guess it's not too far off. Lambswool from Brooks Brothers. Made in England.

 

[Vintage Gent]

I own five--all vintage. The best two are on the left in the picture below (middle is silk Sulka). I only wear them during the colder months (November through March).

 

[aarghh]

I have two - a cotton flannel from Lands End, and a silk Joseph Abboud. I wear the flannel one most days, and the silk one on days when we have house guests.

 

[Ivan Kipling]

I don't own any dressing gowns, but I love the look.
123, the sleeve detail on that robe is graceful.
VG, that first example to the left, is elegant! What a regal color. When I wore ties more often I used shades similar to that, with gray. What would you call that shade? Rosewood?

 

[Vintage Gent]

Originally Posted by Ivan Kipling

VG, that first example to the left, is elegant! What a regal color. When I wore ties more often I used shades similar to that, with gray. What would you call that shade? Rosewood?

Simpleton that I am, I'd probably call it maroon.

 

[coachvu]

I have a 100% wool one made by Derek Rose that I only wear in the winter.

 

[trajan]

Originally Posted by coachvu

I have a 100% wool one made by Derek Rose that I only wear in the winter.

Do you like it? I was thinking of getting one.

--trajan

 

[Ivan Kipling]

Charles Boyer wears some super dapper duds, in GASLIGHT. See this film, if you haven't. Tense, psychological thriller. Able performances and lots of style.
Boyer is another star who affected a skillful way with clothes.

 

[coachvu]

Originally Posted by trajan

Do you like it? I was thinking of getting one.

--trajan

I like it but wish it had a lining. It's a bit itchy unless I'm wearing long sleeves and pants.

 

[Sator]

Originally Posted by Ivan Kipling

Charles Boyer wears some super dapper duds, in GASLIGHT. See this film, if you haven't. Tense, psychological thriller. Able performances and lots of style.
Boyer is another star who affected a skillful way with clothes.

Excellent picture from a superb film!

I really like the look of old house coats as they were called. Take a look at the film Kind Hearts and Coronets, when the main character has risen to the status of Duke and he wears a beautiful (obviously bespoke) SBPL silk housecoat. Of course a good cravat is absolutely de rigeur with it.