The 15 Very Best Bathrobes for Women

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Sizes:XS–XL |Material:Turkish cotton (380 GSM)|Design:Cuffed wide sleeves, side pockets |Price:$

Brooklinen’s Super-Plush bathrobe is my recommendation for the best all-around bathrobe on the market. It’s everything I want a robe to be: comfortable, soft, and absorbent. Bragging about the robe has convinced at least two co-workers to get one for themselves, though it also makes agood gift, especially in limited-edition, seasonal colors like yellow and a striped green. The brand makes many of the Strategist’s favoriteduvets,sheets, andtowels, and the Super-Plush robe is another winner, inspired by the populartowels of the same name.

It’s a high-quality robe at a reasonably low price: A bargain at $99, it often goes on sale for up to 20 percent off. Though it doesn’t have the highest GSM on the list, at 380, I think it has a just-right thickness that’s coddling and not at all stifling. It’s exceptionally fluffy and absorbs water well: I can go straight from the shower tolotioning upand getting dressed without needing another towel. Even after almost four years of wearing and washing it, the robe barely shows any wear.

The only real drawback of the Super-Plush is that the robe only goes to a size XL, so if you need a larger size, you probably want to go for a similar style from Parachute, which I’ve featured below. I took my usual medium (a women’s size 6–8, according to Brooklinen’s size chart, which recommends sizing up if you want a more generous fit). It fits well, as I can tighten the waist tie as needed, and since I’m on the shorter side at about five-foot-two, it falls right above my ankles.

Sizes:XS–XL |Material:Organic cotton |Design:Shawl collar, front pockets |Price:$$$

At almost $200, Coyuchi’s Cloud Loom robe is an unquestionable splurge. But it feels wonderful wrapped around my body, and it’s one of the few bathrobes featured here that’s made from organic cotton — the same kind the brand uses in itsbest-selling bath towels, which are lauded for their absorbency and quick-drying power. Former Strategist senior writerKaren Iorio Adelsondescribed the towels’ thickness as somewhere between a regular towel and a superthin Turkish peshtemal. In testing the robe, I found it to be a little lighter in weight than the Super-Plush, and a bit more breathable as a result. It’s still just as absorbent — when I put it on right after showering, I dried off quickly. I also found it was a bit looser than the Super-Plush when I tried my usual size, if you like a more relaxed fit.

Sizes:XS–3X |Material:Turkish cotton (450 GSM) |Design:Shawl collar, front pockets |Price:$$

Parachute’s Classic Turkish Cotton Robe is made from a thicker terrycloth than most of the other robes I’ve tried — the Turkish cotton has a GSM of 450, tied for the highest on the list. I’d say it’s even a little plusher than the Super-Plush, for about $30 more. It’s great when you get out of the shower and don’t want to feel even a hint of cold; I feel swaddled while wearing it. Yoga teacherKate Poschagrees that the robe surrounds you in afeel-good haze, whileDande and the Lionco-founder Heather Pearson calls it the warmest robe she’s ever tried. Another bonus is a larger range of sizes than the Super-Plush, going up to 3X. One drawback is that I’ve noticed it sometimes comes out of the wash with loose threads, particularly on the waist tie, so I’d say it’s best to wash it with other linens or garments that won’t snag on the fabric.

Sizes:S–XL |Material:Cotton terry |Design:Piping, shawl collar, front pockets |Price:$$$

Luxury textiles label Frette was founded in the 19th century, and its high-end linens have been used at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, and Soho House. The company makes the kinds of classic plush robes that cost a pretty penny. But if you choose H by Frette, the brand’s diffusion line, you can get the same five-star-hotel feel for less. With luxe piping along the collar, waist tie, and sleeves and across the shoulders, this bathrobe is just as lush as you’d imagine, according to former Strategist associate editor Jenna Milliner-Waddell, who received it as a gift, but it doesn’t make her overheat like some others. “I mean, it’s Frette — so it’s hard not to feel like a rich bitch when you’ve got it on,” she says.

Sizes:XS–L |Material:Turkish cotton (waffle weave) |Design:Front pockets, folded collar |Price:$

I considered the waffle robes fromParachute(whichGirls’ Night Infounder Alisha Ramos, likes for its “spa-like vibes”) andBrooklinen(a favorite of waffle-weave aficionadoCarrie Carrollo, a digital creator). But ultimately, the $50 price point of Quince’s very respectable waffle-weave robe was too irresistible. If you’re unfamiliar with the company, it’s similar to Everlane in ethos: producing high-quality items with more pricing transparency and no middlemen. I tried this version myself — and it was the robe I reached for most throughout this past summer. I’d compare the robe to Bathen’s above in its weight and texture: lighter, gauzier. The robe’s thinness means it’s not the one for you if you tend to shiver after a shower. But when it’s hot, the Turkish Waffle Robe really is the closest thing to wearing nothing at all when you’re drying off.

Sizes:XS–XXL |Material:Cotton and viscose |Design:Cuffable wide sleeves, shawl collar, front pockets |Price:$$$

For the longest time, Strategist writerRachael Griffithswas between bathrobes, having thrown out an old fleece one and put off finding a replacement. Then Cozy Earth offered to send this bathrobe, and “it’s materially changed my life for the better,” Griffiths says. The entirety of her beauty routine is done in it — every skin-care step andhair drying— and she adds, “with my bathrobe on and a roller in my bangs I feel in my natural habitat.” (She even went for the charcoal color out of an abundance of caution: “I fake tan and dye my hair red, so the white wouldn’t have stood a chance.”) While Griffiths always pats dry with a towel after a shower to avoid the sensory overload of wet-arm-in-sleeve, she has sometimes thrown the bathrobe straight on and it doesn’t feel overwhelming. It has a plush thickness that makes her feel as though she’s checked into a fancy spa while laying in bed. “It’s the spa-quality robe I’ve always yearned for,” she says.

(If you can swing more of a splurge, Onsen makes another wonderfulwaffle-weave robe. It dries me off quickly, and the hood acts as ahair towelwhenever I don’t want to wrap the top of my head in one.)

Size:One size (that fits up to a size 16, according to the brand) |Material:Cotton |Design:Striped design, front pockets |Price:$$

If a classic bathrobe is a tad subdued for your taste, take a cue from Charlotte Palermino, co-founder ofNice Paper, who favors this colorful Bathen robe. “The stripes make me feel like I’m about to walk out onto my private veranda somewhere on the Riviera — not stress-listening to the news while I do my skin-care routine,” she says. The cotton is fast-drying — another draw for Palermino. “Most bathrobes are too heavy or feel like damp housecoats when I’m done with them,” she says. Instead of the traditional terry cloth, Bathen’s robe is made from a cotton that isn’t looped, feeling lighter by comparison. It’s soft but never feels flimsy. I’d describe the robe as airy and billowy, draping right along my curves. I’ll put it on while getting ready, when I’m not entirely dry but not dripping wet either. It’s best washed in cold water on a delicate cycle andhung to dryto prevent wrinkles. And a fun fact: SingerRita Orawore this robe on her wedding day.

(Another colorful robe that earned high praise is Block Shop’sSidewinder Robe, which publicistLinlee Allen-Homsintroduced me to. “I might not resembleDavid Hockney’sBeverly Hills Housewife,” she says, “but when I’m wearing this robe, standing in my 90210 garden, morning coffee in hand, I surely feel like one.” (It comes in petite plus sizes as well, which is a rarity.)

Sizes:S/M–4XL |Material:Polyester fleece |Design:Embroidered logo on chest |Price:$

The Madonna Inn is named afterconstruction magnateAlex Madonna, notthatMadonna. Famous for itsall-pinkaesthetic, the motel loans cotton-candy-colored robes to guests — and Strategist writerKatherine Gillespiebecame obsessed with hers during a stay there. The fleece is made from a fluffy polyester. (If you want a robe that’s more breathable, made from natural fibers, one like Brooklinen’s Super-Plush is a better bet.) The fabric has maintained its soft-to-the-touch feel with a high-enough pile “that you can put the robe on straight out of the shower and dry off fairly instantly,” Gillespie says. But absorbency aside, it’s also something “grand and glamorous” to wear while swanning around her apartment — Gillespie feels like Jayne Mansfield in her “pink palace” whenever she has the robe on. It’s a hotel bathrobe from an actual hotel, after all: “Hotel-branded robes are a huge move in general, and this one is perhaps the silliest and least sexy one available — but a lot of fun.”

Sizes:S–XXXL |Material:Cotton flannel |Design:Yarn-dyed tartan, chest pocket, front pockets |Price:$

If warmth is what you want, you can’t go wrong with flannel. This flannel robe fromL.L.Beanmen’s department is made from a longer-staple cotton that’s checked by a master weaver to make sure it’s soft enough (according to the brand). Because it’s made from natural fibers, it won’t keep moisture in as synthetic fibers do, explainsNico Lazaro, editorial manager forBuck Mason, in our guide to thebest men’s bathrobes. Lazaro grew up wearing the robe. It’s also a favorite of New England dads, including Strategist senior writerLiza Corsillo’s — he’s had one since the 1990s. DancerEva Altborrows it from her boyfriend because it’s “insanely warm.” It’ll be generous in sizing in the men’s version, while thewomen’s versioncomes in petite, regular, and plus sizes for those wanting a robe that’s more closer-fitting.

Sizes:One size (no size chart listed) |Material:Polyester |Design:Embroidered Soho House logo, hood |Price:$$

Soho Home’s House Robe is made by Frette at a lower price point. It’s made from a recycled polyester that’ll feel softer than a robe made from cotton terry, though with a similar shaggy look. This robe is the same one Soho House uses in its bedrooms and Cowshed spas — it even has the embroidered company logo. Leah Yari, co-founder of nail-polish brandCôte, first came across it at the Soho Farmhouse hotel in the U.K. “After a long day of travel, wrapping up in this fluffy cloud was my antidote to drizzly weather and jet lag,” Yari says. She describes it as “wonderfully snug.” (You can get it monogrammed for an additional $35, as well.)

Sizes:XS–2X |Material:Cotton terry (450 GSM) |Design:Contrasting-stripe colorway, shawl collar, front patch pockets |Price:$$

You’ve likely seen Dusen Dusen’s robe, which resembles an old-fashioned carnival tent, on theinfluencerset. It’s just fun, if you’re looking for something more bold. (Ever since I bought mine, I’ve seen bathrobe brands compete to get more colorful —Pleasing’s wavy versionis a recent example.) I feel a little bit more cheerful whenever I reach for mine, and I like that rolling up the sleeves reveals a contrasting stripe pattern that matches the waist-tie rather than the rest of the body of the robe. The colorways are appealingly unexpected, pairingorange and green, orpink with blue. The robe feels just as thick and highly absorbent as Dusen Dusen’sbath towels(it’s made with 100 percent cotton terry, which has the same 450 GSM as the Parachute robe above) and doesn’t get too heavy when wet.

[Editor’s note: Colors differ by retailer, so check both sites below.]

Sizes:XS–XL |Material:Cotton terry (organic) |Design:Jaguar print (also available in anavyversion), shawl collar, front patch pockets |Price:$$$

Those who find Dusen Dusen’s stripes to be a bit much might like the elegant, jaguar-emblazoned Towel Robe fromDesmond & Dempseyinstead. The pattern reminds me of what you would see on a high-end set ofsilk pajamas, but rendered on plush and absorbent cotton terry. (The brand often features felines as amotifof itsleisurewearline.) The detailing on the jaguars — from the curling tails to the pointed fangs — makes it unique. I found that D&D’s robe is a bit warmer than Dusen Dusen’s, and I felt embraced while wearing it, but not smothered. In testing the robe since October, it has lasted well through multiple washes.

Sizes:XXS/XS-2XL/3XL |Material:Micro cotton |Design:Piping, front pockets, shawl collar |Price:$$

Hill House Home’s claim to fame is the brand’swell-known Nap Dress. Its Hotel Robe has that samePetit Trianon–ness, and it comes in a handful of colors and patterns, including classic white with unique rainbow piping and florals reminiscent of 17th-century French textiles. The robe is also one of few on this list that you can getmonogrammed, with a choice of six styles and 13 thread colors, for an additional $15. It’s a little luxury, but one that makes the robe feel accessibly extravagant. It’s made of a trademarked material calledmicro cotton, an even smoother texture than the Super-Plush. It’s spongy, soft, and light. Note that stock sometimes fluctuates, so don’tdillydally.

Sizes:XXS–XL|Material:Cotton terry|Design:Piping (customizable), front pockets |Price:$$$

Matouk hasbeenmentionedrepeatedlywhen we’ve asked around about luxe linens. And while the Cairo Robe is the most expensive bathrobe on this list, it’s a worthwhile investment quality-wise. Greer Simpkins, designer of lingerie labelHello Beautiful, says that while most of her robes aresecondhand, the Cairo was worth the splurge for the craftsmanship. It’s manufactured in Fall River, Massachusetts, and thelong-staplecotton terry is made in Portugal. (“Long-staple” refers to thelength of the fibers, with longer meaning stronger.) The fabric feels “truly lavish,” she says, which also helps justify the price tag. You can choose between several colors of piping, and the robe can be monogrammed for an extra $21 — there are 20 different monogram styles and more than three dozen thread colors, as well as the option to have your monogram on the front or back of the robe.

Sizes:XXS–XXL |Material:Pima cotton |Design:Cross-back straps, wraparound, Velcro tabs |Price:$

Lake is a favoritepajamabrand among Strategist staffers, with writers Dominique Pariso andLiza Corsilloas on-the-record fans. This bath wrap is made from the same supersoft Pima cotton Lake uses in thosepajamas, and though I worried it would immediately get soggy with shower water, instead I felt like it gently patted me dry. Still, it’s not the robe I’d reach for first when I’m dripping — I think it’s best forpost-post shower, when you’re getting ready and your skin is still slightly damp. The wrap is leagues better than just wrapping a towel around my torso; the Velcro tabs stay securely closed, so I don’t ever feel like it might fall off (I have accidentally caught the ends of my hair on the tabs while in a rush, though).

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