Velvet Robe

Posted: Mon, Aug 27 2007, 2:05 pm Post subject: Velvet Robe

When is the earliest you would start wearing a velvet robe - Labor day, Sukkos, depends on weather etc? I just got a stunning black velvet robe and I am inpatient to wear it Embarassed

... it's still way to early right? I am on the east coast in north america, btw.

Posted: Mon, Aug 27 2007, 2:13 pm Post subject: re: Velvet Robe

I don't have a fancy robe, but I can imagine it's apropiate to wear one, WHENVER YOU FEEL LIKE IT????
If it's cold in your house, A/C on high, but if it's boiling, I think you wouldn't be so confortable....

Diamond Member Joined: Dec 05 2005 Posts: 3502

I am def going to start wearing mine on succos. right now we're in a heat wave so unless is cools by rh, I'm not going to be able to wear it then, but I'd love to, so if you could, I say- go for it.

Posted: Mon, Aug 27 2007, 2:22 pm Post subject: re: Velvet Robe

I guess that depends if you want to be comfortable or you just want to show off your new stuff!

Crazy world! People wear heavy woolen, velvet...outfits on Rosh Hashana and succos even if its 95 degrees, and thin cotton, shorts on Pesach even if its snowing!! Rolling Eyes

Posted: Mon, Aug 27 2007, 2:23 pm Post subject: re: Velvet Robe

If you want to wear it- and it's not too hot- who cares? Wear it!

Posted: Mon, Aug 27 2007, 2:37 pm Post subject:

I usually wear my new robes by Succos (when I have them!) But it also tends not to be too hot by then.

Posted: Mon, Aug 27 2007, 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: re: Velvet Robe

Silver Member Joined: May 05 2006 Posts: 980

Much like the rule about wearing white after Labor Day, any rule regarding when to start wearing a velvet robe is bunk. Wear it whenever you want to -- don't worry about the date.

Tammy

Posted: Mon, Aug 27 2007, 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: re: Velvet Robe

Posted: Mon, Aug 27 2007, 6:05 pm Post subject:

would be nice thing to say "shehecheyonu" on rosh hashono with a new robe
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Platinum Member Joined: Mar 07 2007 Posts: 10429

Don't ask me--I dress to suit the thermometer, not the calendar. A few weeks ago we had a cold spell and I wore velour Friday night. But as shlumzmom sez, with RH right around the corner, you may as well wait till then to break out the new threads.

Posted: Mon, Aug 27 2007, 7:26 pm Post subject: re: Velvet Robe

I've worn my beloved black velvet robe many Fri nites this steamy summer....
With the AC on, who cares what fabric it is?
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Silver Member Joined: Jan 25 2007 Posts: 598

Wear it when you want to!

Posted: Thu, Aug 30 2007, 6:05 pm Post subject: re: Velvet Robe

my only robe is black velvet and I've been wearing it throughout the summer, although I always wear clothes when people are around (besides my dh and kids) But even my shabbos clothes are quite wintery.

but then again, thanks to global warming, (gotta blame somebody,) northen europe missed out on summer this year. Quite literally I could count on my fingers the amount of days it did not rain.

most velvet is quite cool and comfy, especially in the evening when it's not so warm.

Posted: Thu, Aug 30 2007, 6:23 pm Post subject: re: Velvet Robe

This year Succos may be over before it is cool enough to wear mine.

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I wore one to my son's vach nacht, a few days before rosh hashana.
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Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48137

I don't think there is proper etiquette for this. wear what you're confortable in.

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