Can You Go Out In Your Dressing Gown?

by Retro Chick
December 8, 2009
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15 years ago

All the way back at the end of November Idiosyncratic Style wrote a post called Fashion Dare: Pajama Possibilities. I included it in my Links à la Mode round up that week and I also though “hmmm”

Hanging on the back of my bedroom door for about 3 years has been a beautiful printed satin kimono wrap. I rarely wear it, because it’s all slinky and pretty and most times when I want a robe I want fluffy and cosy.

But what if I belted it in?

Could my dressing gown pass for a dress?

I’m still not sure. Maybe it’s because I KNOW it’s actually a robe? I love the length and the dramatic sleeves but I still might just feel like I’m going out in my dressing gown.

What do you think? Should it make it’s way into my Christmas Party wardrobe or go back on the hook on the back of my bedroom door?

- by: Tayler
- 15 years ago
Love it I think its beautfiul, maybe a thinner belt and a scarf? anyways it looks like a dress! 🙂
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- by: Peldyn
- 15 years ago
That is such a gorgeous robe! I would layer it with other pieces like a skirt and maybe a cami. For the office a blouse perhaps and a vest over it THEN belt it?
.-= Peldyn´s last blog ..Friday Finds Dec. 11th =-.
- by: reckless daughter
- 15 years ago
um…YES! that is beautiful!!!
- by: Chic 'n Cheap Living
- 15 years ago
Um I’d totally comment on how cool your dress was if I saw you at a party. It’s also all about the accessories and you used some pretty darn cute ones!
.-= Chic ‘n Cheap Living´s last blog ..Tropical daydreams…Manila and a flora sanctuary at home =-.
- by: Emily
- 15 years ago
Wear it out – it’s fantastic. I was wondering if I was the only one who thought it was acceptable to wear pretty robes like this outside the house!
- by: Retro Chick
- 15 years ago
General consensus is yes then?!

Laura – I tried a few different belts, but because the robe is so printed anything too flashy competed with it too much and a wider belt made it look more structured

Eyeliah – Yes, I think it would work with barelegs and pretty sandals in the summer, but I thought because there was black in the print I quite liked it with opaques as well.
.-= Retro Chick´s last blog ..Can You Go Out In Your Dressing Gown? =-.
- by: eyeliah
- 15 years ago
yeah why not? though i think it is more suited for summer and pretty sandlas….
.-= eyeliah´s last blog ..Inspiration, Studded Guys and Cozy Guys =-.
- by: Markieboyuk
- 15 years ago
Looks fab my dear, you can certainly carry it off! Mx
- by: Michelle
- 15 years ago
That can definitely pass for a dress! How gorgeous & glamorous.
.-= Michelle´s last blog ..Marvelous Monday! =-.
- by: jennine
- 15 years ago
well it’s a gorgeous robe! i would have never guessed!

personally, i would look like a bag lady if i went out in my dressing gown.
.-= jennine´s last blog ..Holiday Film Guide =-.
- by: Laura Connell
- 15 years ago
It SO can pass for a dress. I would use a flashy gold belt, though.
.-= Laura Connell´s last blog ..Make the Season Special =-.
- by: Kristen
- 15 years ago
you completely pull it off… maybe because you know it’s a robe it feels silly, but i think it can definitly work outside the house. It is always awesome to see people being brave with fashion, has great results!
- by: Previously Owned
- 15 years ago
Im not sure if comment went through, but just in case “looks like a dress!! haha I actually though it was, when I first saw the pic without reading the title.”
.-= Previously Owned´s last blog ..Endless Inspiration: Black & Silent (a fashion spread by Steven Meisel) =-.
- by: Previously Owned
- 15 years ago
looks like a dress!! haha I actually though it was, when I first saw the pic without reading the title.
- by: Fasshonaburu
- 15 years ago
Bella! I would never take it off!
.-= Fasshonaburu´s last blog ..Sequin Tee =-.