Christmas is right around the corner and you're stuck for ideas on what to buy for all those people on your shopping list. What gift idea can you come up with that is useful, budget friendly and actually appreciated by the recipients? Bath robes are a wonderful gift option that work for anyone who enjoys taking a long relaxing bath.

Womens Robes
Any woman will appreciate a luxurious plush white bath robe - it's a classic gift that never goes out of fashion. If you add a small basket of bath products to that you'll have given her a gift she'll remember all year. If the woman you're buying for loves specific colors then consider shopping for a colored robe instead. If you aren't concerned about shopping for absorbent terry cloth robes, you may want to take a look at cotton or polyester women's bath robes that come in almost any conceivable pattern.

If you aren't concerned about looking for discount bath robes, you can shop for silk models or robe and nightgown sets. Shopping for these robes can be much trickier, since they tend to have very different styles and you will need to know the size of the lady you're buying the gift for; always go a size up instead of a size down when choosing items like this.

Mens Robes
The basic mens bath robe tends to come in two basic styles - short or long. If the man you're shopping for spends a lot of time hanging around the house in his boxer shorts you'll probably want to go for the short style. Of course, just like women's bath robes, men's robes also come in other fabrics. You can find checked and striped robes if you think the solid terry models everyone seems to have are too boring.

Kids Robes
Are you worried that robes aren't exactly the most exciting gifts in the whole world? They can be if you shop for the standard terry cloth bath robes that are commonly available. There are many designs and styles that will be popular with children, too.

For starters you can buy character bath robes with almost any popular cartoon character on them. From Spongebob to Disney princesses, you can find a robe that is sure to be a hit with whatever kid you're buying for. Matching slippers are a really great addition, especially since the slippers usually look like stuffed toy characters.

One other really cool bath robe idea for children is the hooden animal bathrobe. Your child can snuggle up in a warm and cozy duck or dog robe after a bath. Once he or she is dry, you'll probably have a bit of a struggle convincing your child that the robe has to hang back up on its hook until the next night's bath!