fandomsecrets | [ SECRET POST #2475 ]

⌈ Secret Post #2475 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

01.

__________________________________________________

02. [repeat]

__________________________________________________

03.

[Supernatural, Watchmen]

__________________________________________________

04.

[a case of exploding mangoes (2008 novel)]

__________________________________________________

05.

[Brothers in Arms]

__________________________________________________

06.

[Agents of SHIELD ]

__________________________________________________

07.

[Transformers: IDW Generation One]

__________________________________________________

08.

[Sarah Michelle Gellar]

__________________________________________________

09.

[Young Guns 2]

Notes:

Secrets Left to Post: 03 pages, 057 secrets from Secret Submission Post #354.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

I think they only have an "old people" association because they were more commonplace back in the day, when old people were housecoat-wearing young people. And then those same people got old, but didn't stop wearing housecoats, even as housecoat purchases declined overall. I dunno, they're one of those things where I just kind of think "huh, you don't hear about those much anymore," but anyone of any age could wear one. Just like anyone could have a turntable or an analog watch, I guess.

...What is the exact difference between a housecoat and a robe, anyway? I've never been given a straight answer!

I always thought the difference was that a robe has a tied belt but a housecoat snaps up the front. But I've run into people who call that a robe too, so I'm not sure there is a straight answer to this.

Yeah, I have a fleece robe that snaps in the front, and I always just called it a robe, but it seems like other people call the same thing a housecoat, sometimes.

I always assumed official housecoats were those quilted robe things, which are more coat-like than regular robes tend to be. But for all I know, those are just another "robe" variation, or are actually called something else entirely.

...Okay, I'm starting to think housecoats are an urban legend. :P

For me, robes are heavier material and are often made of terrycloth. A housecoat is made of cotton or the like and is worn over pyjamas or loungewear. I've never seen one with snaps; I've only ever seen ties.

But my mom calls them all robes.

[ SECRET POST #2475 ]

Re: I bought a housecoat.

Re: I bought a housecoat.

Re: I bought a housecoat.

Re: I bought a housecoat.