Whether you call it dressing gown or house coat, one style influencer has shared a new hack showing how to tie your gown in order to prevent it from slipping down and opening against your will
Style-conscious individuals are having an ‘aha’ moment after a fashion influencer unveiled a smart trick for stopping dressing gowns from slipping down.
As the chilly winter months have us reaching more frequently for our dressing gowns to keep warm without turning the heating on, many have stumbled over the annoying habit of a gown’s front needing constant readjustment to ensure full coverage.
One influencer known as SweaStyle, who has a strong following of over 1.1 million fans on TikTok, has shared her nifty approach to tying the gown in a way that prevents any unwarranted exposure.
“Stop using your bath robe like this,” she instructs her audience in an Instagram video while demonstrating the usual method and how it leads to a looser fit around the chest, potentially revealing the clothes worn underneath.
She goes on to share a straightforward technique that maintains the gown’s snug fit and stops it from slipping down.
“Instead, take the band and insert it like normal,” she guides, threading the band through its loop on one side before wrapping the other end around the front of her waist rather than behind her back.
“Then from the front, pull it through on the other side,” she instructed. “Take the sides [of the bands] and pull towards the front. Make a knot, add a bow.”
Demonstrating an alternative approach, she showed her viewers how to tighten the band around the tummy before tying it securely. Confident in her method, she assured her audience: “Now it literally won’t open”.
Despite the tutorial racking up over 25,000 likes, the reaction wasn’t entirely positive, with many stating the tip was unnecessary for those lounging at home.
“It’s about comfort, not fashion,” one viewer remarked. Echoing this sentiment, another added, “Like I’m at home. Why should I care if my robe opens ever so slightly in the front?”
A third comment highlighted the lack of urgency for such a hack: “But I only walk from downstairs to upstairs through the house and I’ll take it off. I have no energy for that.”
However, not all feedback was dismissive; there were those who expressed gratitude for the suggestion, indicating they would adopt this new way of fastening their dressing gowns.