I purposefully ordered big for a relaxed fit.  The waffle weave looks nice and the robe is light yet does not feel cheap which is just what I wanted.  That makes it easy to stuff in a suitcase and take when traveling for trips to a hotel pool or opening the door when not dressed to have room service delivered.

The loose fit means I can tie it shut with no surprises of anything popping out unexpectedly which happened with my last robe.  I did not want to pay this much (forty-eight dollars) but the shipping was free and there are a lot of robes that cost more.

If this robe lasts a long time and washes well (as at least one other review here stated it does) then I should be a happy camper for quite a while.