Growing up only old ladies wore 'housecoats'. My saving grace is that this is an awesome robe that is really a zipped up housecoat. It zips very easily is lightweight (a plus) and washes well.I find myself wearing this on the weekends when I'm not going out. It covers well is lightweight which has been great for the summer. Might not be enough in the winter but we'll see.It is comfortable and I really like the dark red color. I'm considering another color to extend the 'I don't feel like getting dressed but other people live in my house' shortcut.