Best dressing gowns 2026: 7You reveals the best robes you’ll never want to take off

Whether you’re the sort of person who lives in their robe when they’re out of the shower or you prefer to relax in yours at the weekend, there is something for everyone in the dressing gown category.

And these days, there are a number of fabrics you can choose from when buying a dressing gown.

From classic cotton or linen and terry towelling to chic kimonos made from silk, a robe purchase is a moment of me time in a busy world — and a commitment to self-care.

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The perfect dressing gown is a buy-once-and-wear-forever purchase.

Get it wrong? You’ll be updating next winter. Get it right? You won’t want to take it off.

Below, 7You reveals 10 of the best dressing gowns for every taste and budget.

It’s the robe brand to end all robe brands, and once many people invest in a Hommey dressing gown, they don’t go back.

The classic collection ($149; various colours) both looks good in your bathroom and feels good on the skin.

Warm, soft, and a little indulgent, we personally can’t get enough of the Tiramisu option.

Inspired by the classic Italian dessert, with a creamy beige and cocoa stripe, it brings a sweet touch to every day.

Crafted from 100 per cent cotton terry towelling at 450GSM, if you buy this dressing gown, you can expect something that feels substantial yet soft, and effortlessly luxurious.

Thoughtful details elevate the experience: a unisex fit with a classic shawl collar, functional pockets, and an adjustable, removable waist tie.

This is a robe designed to be lived in — it’s comfort, style, and function, all in one.

When many people think of The Oodie, they think of wearable blankets.

But in fact, the Aussie brand has some fantastic dressing gown options, too.

Retailing in a number of different colours and prints, Oodie’s sherpa dressing gowns are like everything the brand does: ridiculously comfortable.

Made from a buttery soft, flannel fleece fabric, each sherpa robe features an oversized fit, that is perfect for bringing a feeling of spa-like comfort to your everyday life.

With a ToastyTek fleece outer for premium double-layer warmth, shoppers will love the dressing gown’s ultra-soft sherpa fleeced lining that makes it perfect for chilly mornings and cold winter nights.

The robe itself features an oversized relaxed fit, a large hood and deep patch pockets.

Crucially, it’s also machine washable, so there’s no need to worry if you spill your oat flat white over it while juggling coffee and a face mask one Saturday morning.

There are a number of prints available including Rose Stripe, Blue Swirl and Multi-Stripe, our favourite of which is Rose Stripe.

Shoppers praise the “extreme comfort” of this robe, as well as the “cute look and feel”.

“My son and daughter in law bought me this as a Christmas present — I absolutely love it! It feels like the most luxurious thing I’ve ever worn!” writes one happy customer.

When people think of heritage Aussie robe brands, they think Sheridan.

The brand’s classic robes have amassed a devoted cult following of people who swear by the look and feel of something from Sheridan.

The Aven Stripe Robe ($169.99) is no exception.

Finished in an eye-catching yarn dyed stripe, Aven combines patented Hygro technology with zero twist for a sumptuous, cosy finish that feels like you’ve wrapped yourself in a cloud.

With an overexaggerated finish and a thick shawl collar, this dressing gown has wide sleeves and cuffs, and big patch pockets.

Shoppers say it has “beautiful thickness” and is “excellent quality”.

Sheet Society has steadily climbed the ranks of bedding brands in recent years, and its dressing gowns are one of the brand’s secret weapons.

This Ellis Stripe Robe, now on sale for $105, is everything most people want in a robe and more.

Think 100 per cent natural fibres (in this case 100% combed cotton), an adjustable waist tie and hidden side pockets, as well as a relaxed fit, this robe both looks the part and also feels exceedingly comfortable.

Like Sheet Society’s famous towel range, the Ellis Stripe Robe is made from Tommy Cotton.

What does this mean? The cotton yarns have been combed to remove the shorter, inferior fibres leaving long, strong and smooth yarns, which keep the towel soft and helps prevent linting (your drier says thank you).

Looking for something lighter and more chic?

Look no further than Carlotta and Gee.

The Aussie brand is basically a by-word for cool, and these linen robes are no exception.

Crafted from the same beautiful European flax linen as the brand’s bedding, the robes feature pockets and a tie waist, which looks oh-so-sophisticated whether you’re in the South of France or South Sydney.

We particularly like the classic Sand colourway, but there are brighter options if these float your boat more. Bring on the Spring.

If you’re in the market for a spot of luxury, you can’t go wrong with Aussie designer Lucy Folk’s textured pieces.

This elegant Tanit Towelling Robe has been hand-crafted in Morocco from Lucy Folk’s signature cotton towelling, and it features a fron zip to make it stand out from your run of the mill dressing gown.

Ideally suited for the beach, lazy lunches or even days out, this is a robe that makes a style statement and then some.

Back to the heritage classics with this best-selling option from Country Road.

A luxuriously soft bathroom essential, the Mara Bathrobe is woven with a fine rib finish and tonal weave detailing.

It’s also made with entirely 100 per cent Aussie cotton, and comes complete with nearly five-star ratings on the Country Road website.

“High quality bathrobe which has been super useful in the winter, especially when you have to get out of bed and need something warm,” writes one happy shopper.

“I love the fact that this a cotton robe. Its nice and thick, not too heavy,” adds another.

For all the finer things in life, Maison Essentiele is one of the most glamorous ways to get ready.

Designed for multi-functional use, it’s perfect for long lunches, resort wear over bathers or with pants out wherever you require elevated, stylish dressing.

Shoppers can cinch in the waist with the matching belt, and it’s also available in four wear-everywhere colours including black, brown, cream and white.

Everything Papinelle does is stepped in both comfort and prettiness, and this Kate Modal Sodt Maxi Robe is no exception.

The Kate Modal Soft Maxi Robe is crafted from sustainably sourced Lenzing TENCEL Modal, a fabric so buttery soft and featherlight it feels like a second skin.

Breathable and temperature-regulating TENCEL Modal keeps you cosy without ever feeling heavy.

Not only this, but the relaxed fit with a front waist-tie and side seam pockets wrap exactly how you like it, with room for everything.

At present, there are four different colours available on the Papinelle website.

Reviewers have left glowing write-ups for this buy.

“This is the most beautiful robe I’ve ever owned. The fabric is unbelievably soft and the drape is so gorgeous. I feel so special every time I put it on,” writes one happy customer.

“This is my absolutely favorite robe and I just ordered number 4 and 5!” adds another.

Super-soft, absorbent and designed for that I-just-stepped-out-of-a-spa feeling, this colourful Kip & Co option sold at David Jones is a match made in heaven for slow, cosy mornings where only clothes that hug you back will do.

Made from 100 per cent recycled eco polyester with a little more love for mother-earth, it’s been designed for a relaxed fit, with generous tie waist and deep, fuzzy pockets and available in two different sizes.