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The one outfit that says I've given up and I've never been happier.

means A loose, belted robe—usually toweling or fleece—worn before and after bathing, or really any time you want clothing without the commitment.

from Simply a compound of 'bath' + 'robe,' coined once bathing became a routine domestic act rather than an occasional event. 'Robe' itself traces back through Old French to a Germanic root meaning spoils or clothing taken as plunder — so somewhere deep in its ancestry, your comfiest garment shares a root with looted war gear.

origin
Descended from the Japanese kimono via European bathhouses
terry cloth
Loops of fabric maximize absorbency without added weight
status symbol
Hotels use plush robes to signal luxury cheaply
psychology
Wearing one at noon is a legal form of rebellion
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