The High Fashion Robe Is This Season's Most Comfortable Red Carpet Trend
Spa-worthy towels optional
Question: What's more luxurious than lounging around in a pristine, fluffy white robe? Answer: rocking said fluffy white robe on the red carpet - paired with major heels and bling, naturally. Chic pyjama sets and lingerie-inspired looks have officially transcended the boudoir in recent years but this season took the concept of 'fashion robe' to a whole new level. Korean pop sensation CL recently accompanied the indie design collective Vaquero to the CFDa Awards wearing a tongue-in-cheek terrycloth gown fresh off their Spring '18 runway. Earlier this week, Rita Ora hosted the MTV European Music Awards in two separate white robe looks (one short, one long) complete with spa-worthy head towels. From Marilyn Monroe to Mario Testino's iconic Towel Series, we've curated the chicest robe moments of all time.
CL and Vaquera
Korean sensation CL wore an oversize terrycloth robe gown from Vaquera's Spring 2018 collection to accompany the indie design collective to the 2018 CFDA Awards.
Rita Ora
The host of the MTV European Music Awards caused jaws to drop when she turned up on the red carpet in a towel and bathrobe (by Palomo Spain) accessorised with heels and millions of dollars worth of Lorraine Schwartz jewels. She switched into a shorter robe and white high top sneakers during the show.
Versace
Donatella Versace's Spring 2018 show was a moving tribute to her late brother Gianni's greatest hits―including a pair of butterfly printed, spa-worthy looks inspired by his Spring 1995 collection.
Lily Aldridge
Demonstrating how thigh-high Balenciaga boots pair splendidly with loungewear, while prepping for the 2017 Met Gala.
Alexander Wang
It was an epic moment when Alexander Wang sent a mink bathrobe down his Spring 2017 runway. Even more epic? When Anna Ewers wore the aforementioned robe while smoking a cigar with R. Kelly in the accompanying campaign.
Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini
The pair of Italian street style stars behind the buzzy label Attico are often snapped in their own designs including these ornate silk robe dresses.
Gigi Hadid
The supermodel arrived to a taping of the Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday wearing a cozy cashmere wrap over a monochromatic, cream-coloured set.
Rihanna Pt. 1
The elaborate satin Guo Pei haute couture number Rih wore to the 2015 Met Gala proved robes are appropriate on even the most upscale of red carpets.
Rihanna Pt. 2
She wore a short and sweet, feathered Prada robe to a Met Gala after party in 2017.
The Towel Series
Legendary photographer Mario Testino captures It Girls and models―like Alessandra Ambrosio―in little more than bath robes and towels for his iconic Towel Series.
Miu Miu
Miuccia Prada featured luxe, multicoloured fur robes (plus adorable bathing caps) on her Spring 2018 Miu Miu runway.
CR Fashion Book
Anna Cleveland wore a custom Scott Stevenson robe paired with Givenchy boots in CR Fashion Book issue 6.
Drake
Posing in the Versace medallion robe made Insta-famous this summer by boxers Conor McGregor, Floyd Mayweather, and more.
Miranda Kerr And Victoria's Secret
Pink silk robes are a fundamental part of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show backstage experience.
Naomi Campbell And Victoria's Secret
Silk robes also belong on the VSFS catwalk, as Naomi Campbell proved nearly 20 years ago in 1998.
Faye Dunaway
Terry O'Neill captured the actress lounging poolside in a silk robe the morning after she won an Oscar for her role in the 1976 film The Network.
Moschino
Jeremy Scott sent out a plush fur robe in bright red-and-yellow as a part of his Fall 2014 McDonald's inspired collection.
Mary-Kate And Ashley Olsen
The twins' 'towel scene' from their 2004 movie, New York Minute, is nothing short of iconic.
Paco Rabanne
A hooded terry cloth robe and chain mail bikini spotted on the Paco Rabanne Spring 2004 runway.
Audrey Hepburn
Looking ever the ingenue in a geometric, tile print robe on the set of the 1957 film Love in the Afternoon.
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