Jenbel

Odd - wandering through a public area in your robe is tacky, but in your nightie is fine

It's just as well we are not all alike

tcl

Another item I have is a cotton tunic 1 or 2 sizes too big. I had a seamstress put a button placket on the front and use it as a travel robe. I also have longer cotton tunics (in the correct size) that I wear as a dress and these are nice enough to be seen in public with and make good coverups for the pool.

Tizzette

Good idea... was actually thinking of doing something similar to a long sheath style pullover beach dress...it is a good look but pulling something that long over your head is a hassle.

aBroadAbroad

Yeah, I know it sounds odd... the first time I wore my latest nightie/cover-up ~mr asked me if I was going to sleep in my "clothes" Certainly bears a closer resemblance to clothes than some of the tops I see young girls wearing these days (looks like lingerie to me), not to mention the pajamas and slippers I see cruising the malls!

Must say, though... I'd much rather see somebody traversing the lobby of a nice hotel in a robe than the ones I've seen wearing nothing more than a bikini and flip flops.

I guess my preference for a bit of decorum makes me officially old fashioned. Sigh.


~mrs

kipper

LOL, not at all. I think we'd be better off if we had a bit more decorum in public.

landrew

I take a sarong type gauze fabric wrap that works and actually looks nice, or my ultra thin silk kimono which is a robe but which looks (sort of) like a geisha costume. Neither takes up any space in carryon.

I also love the travel shower shoe/slippers I get at Magellan's http://www.magellans.com/store/Cloth...n___ShoesTS491
which are about as large as an envelope, last a LONG time, and can be worn in the shower or pool if you're skittish about whatever. All it does is bleach them whiter.

I used to wear them through security until some TSA jerk was afraid I could hide a bomb in the paper thin (probably made of paper) soles. An agent in the same airport had congratulated me on my ingenuity on my international arrival flight. Now I wear OR shoe covers.

I guess the ultimate pool wear would be disposable patient gowns...maybe officious hotel staff would prefer robes?

Katja

I thought this post on what to wear over your bathing suit where would be a fitting addendum to this thread: http://amidprivilege.com/2012/01/cho...-suit-coverup/

taylorc418

High WASP?? Others?? I just can't with this woman, even if she does have sound advice.

marion10

I have a long (almost ankle length) cotton knit Lands End tank dress- I use it as a coverup, nightgown or just relaxing in my room.

tcl

Truly hilarious isn't she?

Tizzette

Thing is, her style of dressing will never make you look ridiculous in old photos years from now. She's a professional fashionista so taking style seriously is her work and her art. I only found out about her blog from this thread, but I found it entertaining and useful. Not part of that world myself, though. Black stretch jeans and black mockneck tees with different sweaters and jackets, that is all I wear 90% of the time. We have wandered so far from topic here!

brandkb

Two words: maxi dress.

I generally loathe anything that's shapeless and unflattering, but if I'm just going to the pool then a black knit dress is pretty easy without the appearance of being under dressed.

grannieflyer

Well, when 20-35, used an old v. stylish mens white voile cotton shirt, with tails - transparent when wet!
35-50, swapped to an old stylish blue/white candystriped mens cotton shirt - not transparent when wet, and used sarong as skirt for modesty.
Now, almost 60 - and a mastectomy later - use the same formula as when I was 50, but not in a hotel pool, no interest in that any more, but its still great gear when swimming in a private pool, or off a boat - which I much prefer in anycase!

Tizzette

That's what I have, a black tank/sheath from Lands End, but pulling the whole ankle length of it over my head at the pool was a hassle. I just put in an 18 inch zipper down the front. One of those gold fashion zippers so it even upped the styling... the thing would be perfect if it just had a pocket for the room key.

FlyerStef

Bumping a VERY old thread for new suggestions! I've been buying cover ups wherever I am on vacation & just using them until they fall apart, but last summer my most recent purchase did truly fall apart and I need one before I'll actually be somewhere to buy one. I'm also ridiculously picky, I like a cover up that has sleeves (short to 3/4) & covers until my knees (and I'm 5'10).

Any recommendations? What's your favorite cover up you purchased recently?