Its very soft, and not too thick, and would probably make a great robe. But I had to return mine. The photos show this robe hitting at the thigh, and it does not. I'm 5'4", 150lbs, and I got a large because who wants a robe that is too snug? Not me. Plus, my current robe is almost exactly the same, with a puppy dog hood, and the white insides, and it's a size large. So I figured the products were going to be similar. The size large was waaaaay too large. it swallowed me. The arms were too long, See full review