Kids Cotton Bathrobe

Kids Cotton Bathrobe

Whether your kids have just stepped out of the bath or are having a long, lazy morning at the weekend, make sure they have a cosy dressing gown to wrap themselves up in. You can't beat that feeling of warmth, comfort and softness on your skin and that's exactly what we looked at in order to put together a roundup of the best childrens' dressing gowns, including tried-and-tested recommendations from the Mumsnet forums.

There's a huge range of options to suit kids of all sizes and many have clever design features like stitched-in waist belts, easy fastening poppers and novelty hoods.

Here are the best kids' dressing gowns to buy in 2021.

1. Best overall kids' dressing gown: Hydrocotton Robe with Hood

Price: £30 | Buy now from The White Company

"The White Company robes are not super cheap, but they last."

"The White company is my go-to."

"The White Company. My DDs love theirs. They have great hoods and they're not as £££ as you might imagine. They wash v v well too."

When it comes to buying long-lasting, high quality bathware and linen for the family, The White Company is a Mumsnet favourite. This bathrobe for kids comes up tops for being cosy as well as practical. Its absorbent and fast-drying hydrocotton fabric is thick and soft but lightweight at the same time and it has a hood, a tie belt and a loop to hang it on a hook. Reviewers rate the durability of this lovely robe too as it stays soft no matter how many times you put it through the wash.

Key specs

• Material: 100% hydrocotton
• Size range: 1-5yrs (with hood and ears); 5-12yrs with hood

Buy now from The White Company

2. Best budget kids' dressing gown: Plush Fleece Dressing Gown, CityComfort

Price: £14 | Buy now from Amazon

This super-cosy fleece dressing gown features a shawl collar for extra comfort. Wrap up with the tie belt and snuggle up! It also has two pockets to keep hands warm or for your kid to keep their special toys close. A great one for sleepovers. Reviewers recommend sizing up one size. The only downside of this dressing gown is you're going to have trouble peeling it off your child!

Key specs

• Material: 100% polyester
• Size range: 7-10yrs

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3. Best warm kids' dressing gown: Cord Fleece Robe

Price: £16 | Buy now from John Lewis & Partners

"Dd has one from John Lewis that she got for Christmas two years ago and it still looks brand new. It is from their own line of children's nightwear and is really soft and fluffy fleece with a hood."

This is a big hit with buyers and it's super snuggly! Kids will love the fluffy lining against their skin which keeps them feeling cosy. This fleece dressing gown also has a hood and two front pockets. It's a quality product – as you'd expect from John Lewis – for an affordable price. Your child is unlikely to slip this one off and leave it on the bedroom floor!

Key specs

• Material: 100% polyester
• Size range: 2-12 years

4. Best printed dressing gown: Navy Spider Print Dressing Gown

Price: £30 | Buy now from Amazon

"Joules! Gorgeous products and very reasonable prices."

Joules' nightwear is a big hit with kids thanks to its range of designs and prints made from soft and quality fabrics. Bring out your child's Spidey sense in this fun printed and plush dressing gown. Up the snuggle factor with the hood and tie belt wrapped around the middle. A great purchase.

Key specs

• Material: 100% polyester
• Size range: Currently 3-4yr (Standard 1-12yr)

5. Best cotton kids' dressing gown: Sioro cotton bathrobe

Price: £10.55 | Buy now from Amazon

A classic bathrobe for kids offering comfort and natural cotton softness. Wrapping up in this hooded and belted kids robe after a soak in the bath will feel like an absolute treat. It's also lightweight so great to pack up for a post-swim snuggle too. It's machine washable and tumble dry-friendly and there are no reports from users about shrinkage. That said, be sure to buy a size up.

Key specs

• Material: 100% cotton
• Size range: 4-10yrs

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6. Best towelling kids' dressing gown: Fox towelling Dressing Gown

Price: £20 | Buy now from JoJo Maman Bébé

Bring some fun and style to bedtimes and bathtimes with this cute Fox Towelling Robe. Pop up the hood to keep your little one extra warm and show off the sweet fox face and ears on the top. You won't be able to resist a bedtime cuddle! It's also a practical buy as the cotton terry fabric is ultra-absorbent for when they're out of the bathtub. This robe scores extra design points as it features a handy popper on the chest to ensure your little one is wrapped up securely. This style also comes in other novelty animal designs – a white bunny, a koala and a lion. And you can also personalise the robe for an extra fiver.

Key specs

• Material: 100% cotton
• Size range: 6 months-5 years

Buy now from JoJo Maman Bébé

7. Best fleece kids' dressing gown: Hatley pink leopard print fleece dressing gown

Price: £19 | Buy now from Amazon

This dressing gown is rated as one of the softest children's dressing gowns by the Independent and the gorgeous leopard print design is a hit. Hatley is a family-run business that prides itself on quality products and playful prints. This dressing gown also has two front pockets, a tie belt and a hood – a must for cuddly kids. A great buy you won't regret.

Key specs

• Material: 100% polyester
• Size range: 2-10 years

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8. Best personalised kids' dressing gown: Next Personalised Kids Dressing Gown

Price: £15 | Buy now from Next

"Next do nice dressing gowns." "I'd highly recommend Next. I bought a dressing gown for his brother last year, and it's lovely….really soft and lovely colour."

When Barack Obama gifted Prince George a personalised bathrobe back in 2016, it became a must-buy gift for parents. But you don't have to have the deep wallet of an ex-President to spoil your little one. Family favourite retailer Next offers a personalised embroidery service on this luxury children's dressing gown which reviewers say is "a lovely, soft dressing gown" and "great quality".

Key specs

• Material: 100% polyester
• Size range: 1.5 years-12 years

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9. Best baby dressing gown: Baby Dressing Gown Soft Plush Flannel Fleece Hooded Bath Robe

Price: £11 | Buy now from Amazon

Warning: Your little one's cuteness will be off the scale in this fluffy fleece dressing gown with a hood featuring novelty ears. There's also an adorable embroidered elephant stitched on the chest. This dressing gown is ultra soft making your little bundle even cuddlier! This would make a gorgeous gift for a new baby. Choose from pink, baby blue and white.

Key specs

• Material: 100% polyester
• Size range: 6-12mth, 12-18mth, 18-24mth

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10. Best dressing gown for teens: John Lewis & Partners Children's Stripe Robe

Price: £20 | Buy now from John Lewis & Partners

"My kids had John Lewis dressing gowns. Super cosy and lasted for two years!"

Let your teen hang out in comfort on lazy weekend mornings in this classic stripe robe. These dressing gowns are hugely popular with parents on the Mumsnet forums thanks to the great quality and softness. The teen sizes are cut to a great fit, and of course, you've got the cosy hood and tie belt too (but no pockets on this one).

Key specs

• Material: 100% polyester
• Size range: Up to 14 years

Buy now from John Lewis & Partners

What's the best material for a kids' dressing gown?

Dressing gowns and bathrobes for kids come in either 100% cotton or polyester, the latter you will recognise as fleece. Both materials are soft on the skin, but if you are really looking for the snuggle factor, then you're probably better buying fleece.

How often should a dressing gown be washed?

There's lots of debate about how often we should wash towels and linen on the Mumsnet forum, but the answer is entirely personal. You can wash a dressing gown as often as you like, but it's really not necessary to wash it more than once a fortnight (and that's only if it's being worn every day). Kids only wear dressing gowns for a short period and usually after a bath, when they're clean. It's also not good for the environment if we over wash our towels either. So the message is don't over wash, and when you do, wash at 30 degrees.

What's the best kids' dressing gown?

The White Company's Hydrocotton Robe is our winner. It's lightweight, long lasting and high quality. If cotton towelling is your thing, then the bargain Sirio cotton towelling dressing gown for children is also a brilliant buy.

How we chose our recommendations

Because we know that there's nothing like a real recommendation from a real parent, we first headed to the Mumsnet forums to find out which dressing gowns for kids discerning Mumsnet users had bought for their children. We compiled a list of the children's dressing gowns they recommended for being comfortable and durable.

We then did some research across the wider web, looking at which children's dressing gowns had won accolades or been featured in 'best buy' lists across websites and print media, and what customer reviews said about them.

Having collated all that information, we picked the best dressing gowns for kids we thought would make the best buys.

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Kids Cotton Bathrobe

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