Men's long navy kimono robe, plus size

Start with what the garment is for: a kimono robe wraps rather than buttons, and the sleeve is cut wide — it is a layer, not a coat. Cotton is the natural fibre everything else is measured against: it breathes, it takes a hot wash, and it does not hold on to smells the way a synthetic does. That is the difference between a cotton robe and one that only looks the part.

In use it shows up as one thing: it breathes properly — no clamminess after twenty minutes, which is what makes it the sensible choice for a warm bedroom. In the same vein, have a look at our kimono dressing gown mens.

Men ask about room across the back and enough length in the sleeve before anything else, and they are right to — it is where most robes fall down. The same need shows up in our plus size dressing gown.

• It takes a hot wash — 60°C when it needs it, without the fabric giving up
• It stays comfortable against skin all day — the reason it is the default for anyone with sensitive skin
• Cut to the ankle — cut to the ankle, it keeps the draught off the legs when you are standing at the kettle at seven in the morning, and it reads as a proper robe rather than a cover-up.
• Cut for a fuller figure — room across the back and through the arm, and a belt long enough to tie properly — which is where most robes fail

Cotton creases, and it takes longer to dry than a synthetic. Neither matters much on a dressing gown, but it is worth knowing before you buy. Machine wash at 40°C. Treated that way, a cotton kimono robe lasts five winters rather than one — the difference between a robe you keep on the back of the door and one you replace every autumn. For more on this, browse our kimono robe dressing gown.