The Best Robes for Wafting Around the House

You may not don the best robes outside of your home, but somehow, they still have the unique ability to make you feel fancy even when you’re relaxed in your jammies. Snag the right one, and we’d even argue that plush robe could turn the drabbest of Mondays in a shoebox apartment into a luxurious stint at the Ritz—albeit, one that’s all in your head.

Whether you’re stepping out of the shower or prepping a cup of coffee, a cozy robe is the ultimate at-home layering and lounging piece—sorry to your favorite sweatpants and your black leggings. And most options can be worn year-round, in warm or cold climates.

The key is to select something that’s both comfy and chic, plus has important design details to improve functionality and absorb quickly if you’re in the market for a bathrobe. You know, like a tie waist that actually stays closed and maybe even front pockets for your phone or the remote… because you may as well have it all.

Our top robe picks, at a glance

To help you weed through the endless options out there and pinpoint the best bathrobes, especially now that every other brand seems to be offering robes in various lengths, fabrics, we tapped our expert editorial team for their tried-and-true faves. The result? A collection of practical options at a variety of price points, from waffle robes perfect for petites to the postpartum robe when writer lived in—all stamped with approval by real women. So go ahead and envelop yourself in one of the best robes… or pass one on to that someone special.