Dressing between seasons means making the most of versatile pieces from lightweight knitwear to chambray separates, the type of clothing items that work well in both cool and mild temperatures. The robe has evolved from being simply a staple for lounging around at home to one that can be worn on any occasion, with designers re-working kimono-style robes and languid wrap coats for the new season.
Trelise Cooper's opulent kimono-style robe (#2) with an embroidered oriental floral motif works well as a dinner jacket or with a pair of jeans and a shirt for a more casual approach. The brand's younger line, Coop, features a black kimono-style robe with an intricate floral pattern made up of tiny paillettes.
The Eastern influence is also found at chain store Glassons, with a cropped kimono-style jacket (#4) working well belted and worn over a shirt and pant, the perfect option for the more creative workplace.
Kimono-style jackets don't have to be embroidered or patterned - Miss Crabb's "Turncoat Dress" (#5) is in 100 per cent silk crepe de chine. Essentially a clever wrap dress and coat dress in one, this can also be worn as a robe over some of this season's myriad slip dress styles for an appropriate alternative to a cardigan or jacket.
Check out our favourite robes below:
