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Suomi Robes & Kimonos
The piece you wear over the rest and take off slowly. Lace kimonos, sheer peignoirs and satin robes, most with a matching thong and a tie belt. It is the only lingerie that works standing in a doorway, which is the whole point of it, and it is also the most forgiving thing in this part of the shop: a robe closes where you tie it, so sizing is a matter of length and sleeve rather than measurements. Satin falls heavier and reads as expensive, chiffon and lace float and show more, and a longer cut changes the walk more than any other detail. Wash satin cold and by hand, never wring it, and hang it damp, because a crease in satin is permanent in a way it is not in lace.
Obsessive Prima Neve Kimono (White)
Obsessive Alluria Peignoir and Thong
Obsessive Sensuelia Robe (Red)
Obsessive Diyosa Peignoir (Black)
Obsessive Estiqua Long Peignoir
Obsessive Yassmyne Peignoir Size S/M
Obsessive Cobaltess Lace Kimono
Obsessive Jagueria Peignoir
Obsessive Miamor Robe and Thong
Obsessive 810-PEI-1 Kimono with Lace (Black)
A robe is the only piece in this department you put on to take off. It is also the one people underestimate: it covers everything, it fits everyone, and it is the piece most likely to still be worn a year later.
Kimono, peignoir or robe
A kimono has wide sleeves and a straight body, and it hangs open unless you tie it. It is the shortest of the three and the one that shows the most.
A peignoir is the sheer one. Traditionally long, in lace or chiffon, and it is meant to be seen through rather than to cover.
A robe in the everyday sense is the opaque one: satin, a proper belt, and it works as a dressing gown as well as lingerie.
The shop uses the three words loosely. Judge it by the length and the fabric, not by the name.
Length changes everything
A short robe stops at the top of the thigh. It reads playful, it is easier to move in, and it works over a babydoll.
A long robe reaches the ankle and reads dramatic. It also drags on the floor if you are short, and that is worth checking against the length given on the product page.
Mid length, just below the knee, is the one most people wear most often.
The belt and the sleeves
Almost every robe here comes with a tie belt, usually in the same fabric. A wide belt holds a knot; a narrow cord does not, and that is the single most common complaint.
Check whether the robe has belt loops at the sides. Without them the belt sits where it lands and the robe opens at the waist.
Wide kimono sleeves look beautiful and catch on everything: door handles, glasses, the edge of a table. If you want to wear it for more than photographs, a narrower sleeve is the practical choice.
Sizing, the easy part
This is the most forgiving category in the shop. A robe is not fitted anywhere, so one size genuinely covers a wide range and S/M or L/XL is enough.
The only measurement worth checking is the total length, especially if you are tall or short. Shoulder width matters only on satin robes, which have less give than lace.
What comes with it
Most robes here include a matching thong, and the product page says so. Some of the sheer peignoirs come as a set with a babydoll underneath.
If the photograph shows lingerie under the robe, assume it is not included unless the description lists it.
Care
Satin is the fussy one: hand wash lukewarm, or a delicates programme at thirty degrees in a laundry bag, and hang to dry. Satin creases permanently if you leave it screwed up wet.
Lace and chiffon can go in a laundry bag on delicates. Nothing here belongs in a dryer.
Hang a robe on a padded hanger rather than a wire one, or the shoulders will mark.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a kimono and a peignoir?
A kimono has wide sleeves, a straight body and is usually short. A peignoir is the sheer one, traditionally longer, made to be seen through. In practice the shop uses both words loosely, so judge by fabric and length.
Does one size fit me?
Almost certainly. A robe is not fitted anywhere, so S/M and L/XL cover a wide range. Check the total length if you are very tall or very short.
Is a thong included?
With most of them yes, and the product page states it. Lingerie shown underneath the robe in the photograph is usually not included.
Why does my robe keep falling open?
Belt loops. Without loops at the sides the belt slides up or down and the robe opens at the waist. A wide belt also holds a knot far better than a thin cord.
How do I wash satin?
By hand in lukewarm water, or on a delicates programme at thirty degrees in a laundry bag, then hang it up straight away. Satin that dries crumpled keeps the creases.