I love this robe, it's light enough for the Southern California summer season, a comfortable fabric that hugs the skin and looks good overall. I ordered size XL (I'm 5ft 7", 200lbs, waistband 40", but very muscular abs closer to 50" in circumference). The length of this garment is 56 inches at the waist and the belt itself is only 68 inches long. Collar to hem measures 44 inches. Total weight 24 ounces. I think it's a tight fit! If I could find a larger waist size I would order it, plus another 12 inch belt. made it much easier to tie a bow instead of a knot. I think the manufacturer should be aware that American buyers these days should have access to much larger "girth" sizes even if the height/length stays the same. The instructions on the sewn-on label and on the supplied label are very different. I'm focusing on the sew-on label (Made in China, 60% cotton, 40% poly; Machine wash cold, gentle cycle, do not bleach, tumble dry low, iron inside out on low.) The leaflet says it's impossible , to dry in a tumble dryer, to dry only in hanging condition.