A bathrobe, dressing gown or housecoat is typically worn after bathing. Several styles of bathrobes are marketed to consumers, categorized by textile material and type of weave.

Bathrobes are usually worn before taking a shower to cover the body or after taking a shower to dry off the water. Bathrobes are mostly found in cotton fabric which makes it more comfortable. But now it has become a fashion and more trendy style with elegant looks are becoming popular. They come in more variety of fabric like the terry and micro terry bathrobes, microfiber, cotton, Turkish cotton or cotton and polyesters combinations, polyester fabrics, fleece, 100% organic cotton, bamboo and the latest fashion incorporates the silk bathrobes. The silk bathrobe lacks the absorbing quality so it is merely used to cover the body and used as a secondary garment to cover the sleeping clothes.

Bathrobes are generally made or four different fabrics.

Cotton: Cotton is a natural fiber and is the most commonly used fiber at the beach and swimming pool, or following a shower.

Silk: Silk is produced by the secretions of certain insect larvae (normally silkworms) forming strong, elastic, fibrous thread. So essentially silk is also a natural fiber. These kinds of bathrobes can be relatively expensive due to the cost of producing silk. And are best worn when you are not wet as they do not absorb water the same way cotton does and they are very thin.

Microfiber: Microfiber is an extremely fine synthetic fiber, typically made of cellulose or polyester that can be woven into textiles to mimic natural-fiber cloth. Modern microfibers are developed to maximize breath ability and water absorption and can be thinner than the width of human hair. Much like silk, robes made out of microfiber are light in weight and are very soft to the touch.

Wool: Wool is common in colder climates.

There are varieties of collars for bathrobes as well.

Shawl Collar: So called because the collar closes about the neck just like a shawl.

Kimono: This style robe actually has no collar per se. It generally provides more comfort to the wearer in warm weather.

Hooded: A hood is sewn into the neckline, which can be worn over the head to keep it warm and help dry wet hair.

With the huge variety offered in the market it is obvious to get confused while making a choice of bathrobe the bathrobe should be of soft material which absorption of water and feels smooth to the skin. It should not be clingy and the person should feel comfortable and fresh in spite of the wrap. Always look for the style, fabric and colors of the robes while buying as Even the style meets the different purpose and demands of the buyer like the kimono style robes, shower wraps, ballerina style robe, spa robes, hooded robes, and beach wraps.