X out of 10

Above all, this Christmas taught me that Hugh Hefner had it right all these years. I’m not talking about the way in which he surrounds himself with beautiful, scantily-clad blondes, or how he enjoys the finest things money can buy, or even the way he opens his mansion up to Hollywood A-listers and world leaders alike. No, I’m talking instead about Hef’s preferred choice of attire: the robe.

The robe is, quite possibly, the perfect lounging accessory. Any given robe’s level of perfection (oh yes, there are levels) is directly proportionate to the softness or “fluffiness” (as it is known in scientific circles) of the material. For this reason, the CozyChic robe from Barefoot Dreams is—if you can get past the dreadful, borderline-emasculating names of both the product and the brand—perhaps the most perfect robe I have ever had the pleasure of owning. The polyester material, which has the appearance of well-loved terry cloth, is unbelievably soft and warm; it feels like a warm cozy blanket that just happens to have armholes, pockets, and a belt round the waist. It ain’t cheap, but it’s worth it.

Now if only I had the scantily-clad blondes to go with it.

X = 9.5

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