M, L or XL — do I size up on a kimono?
A kimono is cut straight through the body and closed with a tie, so it forgives far more than a fitted garment — the question is how much overlap you want at the front.
| Choose | If this sounds like you |
|---|---|
| M | You want the sleeves to sit where sleeves are meant to sit and the robe to skim rather than swamp. Pick this if you normally wear a fitted robe and like it that way. |
| L | The safe middle. Enough overlap that it stays shut when you sit cross-legged, without extra fabric gathering at the tie. |
| XL | You want to throw it on over pyjamas, or you're tall and want the hem lower than a mid-thigh robe would land. |
If you're between sizes and plan to wear it over anything, go up.
Is this a bathrobe or a dressing gown?
Neither, really — it's a light robe you put on over something, not one you use to dry off. Worth being clear about, because buying the wrong kind is the main reason robes end up unworn.
| Right for | Wrong for |
|---|---|
| Throwing on over pyjamas to make coffee, or over a swimsuit by a pool | Stepping straight out of the shower soaking wet — this isn't towelling |
| Getting ready — hair and make-up done without getting anything on your clothes | A cold, draughty house in midwinter as your only warm layer |
| Warm evenings when you want to be covered without being hot | Anyone who wants weight and bulk from a robe |
Cool wash on a gentle cycle, hang to dry, iron low if needed. The step people skip: hang it on a wide hanger rather than a hook. Light woven fabric takes a hook-shaped dent in the shoulder and it shows every time you wear it.
You stop getting dressed twice because you didn't want to sit around in a towel.
There is a specific bit of the morning where you're clean, you're not dressed, and you don't want to put proper clothes on yet because you still have to do your hair. Most people solve this by getting fully dressed and then trying not to get anything on themselves, or by sitting around in a damp towel that keeps coming undone. A light kimono is the actual solution: it goes on in one movement, it ties shut, and it comes off without disturbing anything you've just done. It's the twenty minutes between shower and leaving the house, made less annoying.

Why the drape is what you're actually buying
A kimono has almost no construction to it. There's no darting, no shaping, no structure — which means the entire look of the garment comes down to how the fabric falls. Stiff fabric on a kimono cut is unflattering in a very specific way: it stands away from the body at the hip and makes a straight line where you want a curve. Fabric with proper drape follows you instead, which is why the same pattern can look expensive in one weight and cheap in another.
The wide sleeve is the other half of it. It needs enough length and fall to swing when you move, and enough width at the opening that it doesn't grip your forearm. Narrow sleeves on a kimono cut look like a mistake. And because there's no zip, no buttons and no rigid fastening anywhere, there's nothing to catch on wet hair or dig in when you sit down.
- Pink — the softest of the three. The floral reads clearly against it in daylight and the whole thing looks lighter than it is. The one most people pick for a summer robe.
- Grey — cool and muted, with the floral working as texture rather than colour from a distance. The most wearable if you'd rather not be in something obviously floral.
- Orange — the warm, saturated option. Strongest contrast between ground and pattern, and the one that looks best over a plain white swimsuit or plain pyjamas.

What You're Getting
- Floral Breeze Kimono Robe in your chosen Colour and Size
- Three Colour options: Pink, Grey and Orange
- Three Size options: M, L and XL
- Light, fluid fabric cut for drape rather than bulk
- Wide kimono sleeves with an open cuff that doesn't grip the forearm
- Tie closure — no zip, no buttons, nothing to catch wet hair
- Straight body cut that forgives a range of builds within each size
- Cool machine wash on a gentle cycle; hang to dry, iron low if needed
- Store on a wide hanger so the shoulders don't dent
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If a piece doesn’t feel right in your home, get in touch within 30 days of delivery. We’ll arrange a refund or exchange — whichever you prefer.
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