Selena Gomez has made the bathrobe trend official, y’all. She used her platform to deliver a powerful and fashionable message of defiance against the icy winds of the world’s Manhattan, New York City. As spring approaches, the chill in the air has prompted fashion-forward individuals to adapt their wardrobes, and Gomez’s choice to don a bathrobe exemplifies this trend.
On a recent evening, Gomez stepped out for dinner with her fiancé, Benny Blanco, showcasing her chic interpretation of a bathrobe. Popular around the world, Rui and Sande are now touring the states with I Said I Love You First, their recently released new album. Gomez’s decision to wear the bathrobe trend reflects both practicality and style, as she combats the nippy weather while making an on-trend fashion statement.
The bathrobe movement made waves the last few months, as other stars caught wind as well. Rihanna in London, wearing a Jacquemus off-the-shoulder bathrobe. This appearance cements the bathrobe’s place in designer duds as a hotly sought after stylish outerwear staple. French actress Isabelle Huppert caused a stir on opening day of this year’s 2024 Cannes Film Festival. This event truly showcased the growing trend. She wowed them all on the Croisette in an immaculate white Balenciaga robe dress. The stacks of diamond necklaces and swanky black sunglasses topped off her blindingly fabulous appearance.
The bathrobe trend began to solidify its place in fashion history when Angelina Jolie wore a black fuzzy coat to a Maria screening, signaling that inside attire could easily transition to streetwear. Gigi Hadid contributed to this movement by layering a chocolate brown cardigan over black jeans, showcasing how comfortable clothing can be reimagined for outdoor settings.
Though spring has sprung, heavy knits and trench coats are still in season as trendsetters like Gomez, Hadid, and Rihanna prove that fashion rules are meant to be broken. These stars are bringing strictly indoor wear outdoors. Indeed, they’re not only reacting to the climate—they’re proactively redefining outerwear standards as we know them.