HOW TO WEAR YOUR DRESSING GOWN IN PUBLIC & GET AWAY WITH IT

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OK, so i’ll admit. I am not really wearing a dressing gown here, but in fact a beautiful robe inspired coat by BDG at Urban Outfitters (available here). But with dressing gown inspired tie waist coats being a big trend this Autumn / Winter, I suppose you best get used to your boyfriend or partner always asking: ‘Why are you wearing your sleepwear in public?’ Sometimes boys just don’t get it do they.

I already can’t count the amount of times James has asked why I am wearing my robe out on one hand, after only having worn this beauty a handful of times. But don’t let that put you off ladies. Not only are tie waist dressing gown coats super trendy they are also super comfy too (as you can imagine). I just have to not let myself be tempted to wear my UGG slippers out with it, as I already have a tendency to do that to the shops, or when visiting friends, or parents; call me a sucker for comfort.

So, in today’s blog post I am offering some tips on how I would style the ‘dressing gown’ coat trend, so you don’t look like you have just stepped out of the house in your PJs (dog optional)…

1. OPT FOR CASUAL TAILORING

Rather than wearing an item of clothing that resembles a pair of Pyjamas – think casual jogging pants or sweaters – try to pair your dressing gown inspired coat with tailored pieces. Not only do these juxtapose the coat, the combination also makes tailoring more dressed down for an achievable every day look. You can’t ever go wrong with a white shirt and I have styled this oversized boyfriend version here with just one side tucked in, to emphasis the casual tailored vibe I was going for, whilst also emphasisng my waistline.

2. PLAY WITH LENGTHS

If wearing looser items of clothing, like I am here, I would suggest playing with lengths on the layers underneath your dressing gown coat. Either by styling with a skirt, dress or flashing a bit of ankle in a pair of cropped flared trousers, like mine here. BTW, cropped flared trousers are also an ‘IT’ trouser and great investment for this season’s 70’s trend. By flashing a bit of leg, you will find that your outfit is more figure flattering. Sometimes when wearing over-sized coats you can swamp your whole body, if wearing wide leg trousers etc. If you want to opt for full-length trousers I would recommend skinny jeans or leather trousers with your robe coat.

3. ADD A STATEMENT ACCESSORY

You can jazz your dressing gown inspired coat up with a funky accessory. I mean, you wouldn’t normally wear a suede tassel bag with your pajamas would you? Mix up textures by opting for fringing or you could add a pop of colour to your look with a statement neck scarf, over-sized earrings or bag of choice.

4. PAIR WITH YOUR FAVOURITE TRAINERS

You all probably know by now that I am a sucker for white trainers. As robe coats are the optimal outerwear choice when dressing for comfort, you can carry on this theme with your favourite pair of kicks, whilst adding a sporty, chic vibe to your outfit too. I mean, how amazing are my new velcro Stan Smiths (available here), which even have the season’s coveted snake print adorning their heel…winner!

So, that is how I will be wearing my dressing gown coat (available here) this Autumn / Winter. I hope this post has given you some inspiration and I would love to know how you will be wearing your dressing gown coats this A/W, so do let me know in the comments below. You can re-create my look online here or by clicking on the images below. Thanks for reading guys!

What I Wore

*This post is kindly in collaboration with Urban Outfitters, but all opinions and views are my own. You can read my full disclaimer here.