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Since last year I have been seeing these long robe made of cotton or silk or light material designed to wear over tshirt/pants like summer cardigan. This season I am seeing more of these. I have tried several on at store & always felt like I was wearing night robe.
Does it look like robe to anyone else? In that case, can I take my nightwear (robe that came with pj) and wear it day time. Why waste money? Do I have to remove the fabric belt that comes with it? Anyone tried wearing your PJ outside, not as a PJ but pull it off as trendy outfit? . Like some of those nicely printed pants sometimes look like pajamas.
You could try it....I'd stay away from pastels that look like nightwear, though, and stick with ones with bolder colors. That would look more kimono-like. Remove the belt loops, and adding some silk fringe to the hem would make it better.
I actually like the look - reminds me of Art Nouveau fashion that I have a fondness for.
I like it. My husband brought me a silk kimono back from Japan last spring, and I've won it as a jacket type layer. Not using a belt tie generally prevents it from going into dressing gown territory.
I LOVE it, and it wasn't expensive, but I've been surprised at how often I can wear it. At first I felt self-conscious about it looking like a robe, but I asked my 14-year-old, who is brutally honest, and he said it was "fine," so .... LOL
I LOVE it, and it wasn't expensive, but I've been surprised at how often I can wear it. At first I felt self-conscious about it looking like a robe, but I asked my 14-year-old, who is brutally honest, and he said it was "fine," so .... LOL
That is my problem. I love the look of it but every time I try them on in the shop & look in the mirror, I keep wondering "is it too much like robe". The one you linked is cute but its short sleeve. I even purchased on and ended up returning it because I wasn't sure I can pull it off.
I have a couple of shorter ones with short sleeves that don't look like robes at all. I won't wear the longer ones because I'm short and they make me look shorter.
That is my problem. I love the look of it but every time I try them on in the shop & look in the mirror, I keep wondering "is it too much like robe". The one you linked is cute but its short sleeve. I even purchased on and ended up returning it because I wasn't sure I can pull it off.
I do think the sleeve length is what makes the difference.
Just like with any fashion choice, it's all in what you pair it with and your attitude when wearing it.
If you wear it with jeans and boots or wedges and just pretend it's like any other cardigan or shawl, you can do it. If the colors of your outfit and accessories work together, go out with confidence.
I wear them, I don't think they look like robes. I do shorter length ones with short sleeves because to me they are very spring/summery. I have a longer one that is more sheer that I use for beach cover-up.
I do think the sleeve length is what makes the difference.
Just like with any fashion choice, it's all in what you pair it with and your attitude when wearing it.
If you wear it with jeans and boots or wedges and just pretend it's like any other cardigan or shawl, you can do it. If the colors of your outfit and accessories work together, go out with confidence.
Thanks, your post gave me confident to do it. As soon as the weather gets better I will experiment it out and see what my friends and family say. I will cut off the belt loop and belt & just use my the robe that came with my PJ. It is knee length, pink leopard print. I will pare it with skinny jeans & white tee. Maybe throw in a statement jewelry piece. I can see it working
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