Robe Shopping - Vent

amother

↑ Geranium ↓

Fri, Oct 11 2024, 2:30 pm

amother Mistyrose wrote:

They’ve changed in the last few years to be a little more maxi-dress like but the original “robe” style is basically a house coat but make it ✨fashion✨. They were typically velour, column gowns with fancy embellishments, but also zip or button up. The goal is flattering, won’t crush the challah belly, a little sparkle, comfy enough that you can fall asleep on the couch in it, and an easy way out (either for for nursing or so you don’t destroy the 12 layers of makeup you just put on for the morning).

Ok this makes much more sense, thanks for explaining!

amother

Pewter

Sat, Oct 12 2024, 6:02 pm

I wear a long, flowy, stretchy elastic-waist knit skirt and a loose-fitting button-front blouse. Both polyester for the wrinkle-free aspect, but I could sub a cotton knit top if I wanted to,and usually do in summer if there's no a/c. It is more company-appropriate than a Shabbos "robe," which, no matter how you pretty it up, still looks like it belongs in the boudoir, not the living room. And if necessary I can wear it out of the house and not look like I forgot to get dressed. Because it's real clothing that I have chosen to use as lounge wear, not lounge wear that I have renamed Shabbos wear. And I can and do fall asleep on the couch in it and wear it to the table the next day, no problem.

amother

DarkCyan

Sat, Oct 12 2024, 6:24 pm

I love this collection! They have a separate robe section, but some if their nightgowns are really fancy and can be used as a robe. All cotton and easy nursing.
https://ellwidesign.com/collec.....gowns

I got this one and have gotten compliments from people who came by. In real life it's more gold than depicted in the picture:
https://ellwidesign.com/collec.....27362

amother

Ballota

Sat, Oct 12 2024, 6:37 pm

amother DarkCyan wrote:

I live this collection! They have a separate robe section, but some if their nightgowns are really fancy and can be used as a robe. All cotton and easy nursing.
https://ellwidesign.com/collec.....gowns

I got this one and have gotten compliments from people who came by. In real life it's more gold than depicted in the picture:
https://ellwidesign.com/collec.....27362

Wow thank you!!! Looking for something like these too!!

amother

Slateblue

Sat, Oct 12 2024, 6:52 pm

amother DarkCyan wrote:

It is a shame that most of their items have size guides. The one above does, but most of the others do not.

amother

Lemonchiffon ↓

Sat, Oct 12 2024, 8:08 pm

amother Cognac wrote:

Lol I’m stuck on the fact that at any given time 30% are nursing. Trying to do the math if that’s true.
So if these are women’s robes it’s for age 17 to 70+. Out of the 53 year range people have children on and off for around 25 tops. From this 25 year age range what percentage is nursing at any given time? I’d say not more than 25%.
So that’s around 12% of potential customers….
There are robes with front zippers, and robe tops and skirts, and even some with side zippers….
I don’t think they specifically need to be more accommodating to nursing moms. Especially if there’s an easy solution with the zippers..

lol I also was weirded out from her assuming 1/3 of the frum population is nursing at any given time. I have 7 married sibs all in child rearing stage, 1 is nursing. 3 weeks ago none were.
Ur list is long OP. You’re looking for a unicorn

amother

Babyblue ↓

Sat, Oct 12 2024, 9:31 pm

I love your post vent OP. And gut voch!
I feel you- I tried on robes for hours too myself. Lingerie spot is great, and they have downstairs sale sections too.
I found a good winter robe last year thats velour that’s great, like you described bh it has extra room not hip or chest hugging, even if I don’t wear tights in it around the house I still feel like I look ok from the back if you know what I mean. Not sure if it’s polyester or not but it’s comfortable so maybe not?
It’s the summer robes I find impossible to find a good one. Those are like thinner sheer material, all polyester, so u end up hot in the summer and have to wear tights cuz not as forgiving with the material. Sigh. Good luck finding your comfy robe!
Also the price - I find it’s just if u want the frum one, u pay the price and it lasts for several years iyh. The downstairs have sale ones but if U don’t find a sale one u just get the regular one. Yes they r ridiculously pricey.
Also the nursing one I had years ago with a front zipper bh was good, this velour one has a newer style that you life up, it’s one piece but the top has like an extra layer. It’s way easier to nurse in and stay semi covered, id recommend it if u find it, they had some like this at the frum lingerie stores. This season they are selling a lot of robes with green hues too Smile

amother

↑ Babyblue

Sat, Oct 12 2024, 9:33 pm

amother Geranium wrote:

I'm so glad to see this post because I have a question. Forgive my ignorance, but I see "Shabbos robe" mentioned all the time here, and I have no idea what it means! I'm a BT, I don't know all the lingo. So, what's a Shabbos robe? When I hear the word "robe" I think of a bathrobe. But it sounds like you're talking about a dress?

I’m bt too. It took me having a bubby type frum neighbor who had a shabbos robe for me to learn what it was. I still thought young ppl didn’t wear them until I moved and now in Boro park it’s super popular among young and old and I think it’s the most comfortable ever Smile

don’t dismiss it till U try it! Wink

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sat, Oct 12 2024, 9:39 pm

amother Lemonchiffon wrote:

I have three married siblings, one is nursing and so am I.
I have 8 married in-law siblings, four are nursing and two are heavily pregnant.
My neighbors and friends, most of them are nursing.
Most women in their childrearing years are either pregnant (wearing maternity) or nursing (up to two years after a baby). Many women don't buy a new robe every year so even if they are currently not nursing, they might want to keep in mind to have that option the following year, or they'll be wearing their nursing robe from the year before. Look, I didn't do exact math calculations on how many women are nursing but it's a significant segment of their clientele to have it in mind with more options.

amother

↑ Geranium ↓

Sat, Oct 12 2024, 9:54 pm

amother Babyblue wrote:

don’t dismiss it till U try it! Wink

I'm definitely not dismissing comfort! I have this dress in several colors and wear it all the time!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.....;th=1

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sat, Oct 12 2024, 9:55 pm

amother Geranium wrote:

I'm definitely not dismissing comfort! I have this dress in several colors and wear it all the time!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.....;th=1

This is nowhere near a shabbos robe, sorry.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sat, Oct 12 2024, 9:57 pm

amother Lemonchiffon wrote:

https://shoppointcollection.com/products/s241034

Do u like this?

Don't love it don't hate it, but for a cropped cardigan, it's a bit pricey. The robe/dress/jumper underneath isn't included.

Goldie613 ↓

Sun, Oct 13 2024, 2:49 am

amother Geranium wrote:

I'm definitely not dismissing comfort! I have this dress in several colors and wear it all the time!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.....;th=1

That does look comfy - is it more of a winter material or a summer material?