WITH THE NEW vogue for kimono-esque wraps that are designed to be worn outside, the seductive silk robe has officially slinked out of the boudoir and onto the street. Beyoncé, naturally ahead of the pajama game, wore a floor-length floral Gucci robe courtside at last year’s NBA All-Star Game. And it-girl-types like Veronika Heilbrunner have adopted robes as the go-to layer over jeans, replacing the somewhat lackluster leather motorcycle jacket.
Those who are more accountant-off-duty than model-off-duty might particularly...