The short version
- Typical range: £8 – £35 — see the full dressing gown value guide
- What decides your price: condition, and how well you evidence it in photographs
- Cost to sell here: nothing, at any price
- Category: Clothing
Before you photograph it
Ten minutes here is worth more than anything else you will do. Buyers are deciding between your listing and someone else’s, and preparation is what visibly separates the two.
- Wash it and check for thinning at the elbows and along the belt loops.
- Confirm the belt is present, since a gown without its belt is worth noticeably less and belts are rarely replaceable.
- Check the pockets and any hood, and look for pilling on fleece.
The photographs that sell a dressing gown
Four photographs do almost all the work. Shoot in daylight, near a window, with the item against something plain — and do not use the flash, which flattens texture and hides exactly what buyers are trying to see.
- The gown on a hanger, front, whole
- The belt, laid alongside
- The fabric close up, showing pile or weave condition
- The label with size and composition, plus any mark, thinning or pilling
Photograph the flaws too. It feels counterproductive, but a listing that shows the worst of an item gets fewer questions, fewer withdrawn offers and fewer arguments at handover. Buyers who can see the damage stop imagining something worse.
Writing the title and description
Fabric, size and length: “Towelling Dressing Gown, Size L, Full Length, with Belt”. Fabric is the primary search and stating that the belt is included prevents the most common disappointment. Say if it is hooded.
Then state these in the description, because a buyer who has to ask is a buyer who might not bother:
- Size, with chest measured flat and full length
- Fabric composition and weight
- Whether the belt, hood and pockets are present
- Any pilling, thinning or mark
What buyers will actually ask
You will receive the same three messages about a dressing gown. Answering them in the listing itself removes the back-and-forth, and answering them well when they do arrive is what turns an enquiry into a sale.
Say so in the title as well. Gowns arrive beltless surprisingly often and it is the complaint that comes up most in this category.
Describe the weight and fabric. A lightweight cotton gown and a heavy towelling one suit different buyers and seasons entirely.
Photograph the fabric close up. Fleece pills readily and buyers accept it when shown, but not when discovered.
Pricing it so it actually sells
Start from the honest condition grade rather than the price you hope for. WishThrift listings use five grades — New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts — and what each grade means is worth reading before you choose, because grading up is the most expensive mistake sellers make. It does not raise the price; it produces a buyer who arrives expecting something else.
The dressing gown value guide prices all five grades for this item. Pick your grade, take the figure, and if you sit between two grades price toward the lower one. Items priced honestly sell faster than items priced hopefully, and on a free platform there is no fee eating the difference anyway.
What you keep, compared
On a £21 sale — roughly the middle of the range for a dressing gown — here is what the commission-charging platforms would take, and what you would keep on each:
| Where you sell it | Fee | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| WishThrift | £0 | £21 |
| Poshmark | −£4 | £17 |
| eBay | −£3 | £18 |
| Mercari | −£2 | £19 |
| Etsy | −£1 | £20 |
Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026 — Poshmark: 20% commission on sales of $15 and above; eBay: 13.6% final value fee, plus a per-order fee; Mercari: flat 10% selling fee; Etsy: 6.5% transaction fee, plus a listing fee and payment processing. Percentages are applied to the sterling figure above; the fixed per-order and processing charges those platforms add are quoted in their own currency and are not included here, so the real deductions are slightly larger. Full breakdown: marketplace selling fees compared.
Timing and getting it to the buyer
Lifts strongly from October to December as a Christmas gift, and again in January. Summer demand is modest and limited to lightweight fabrics.
Bulky but light, so measure the packed parcel — volumetric weight often decides the cost. Vacuum bags help considerably on towelling and fleece.
WishThrift does not process payments or arrange delivery — you and the buyer agree both directly — so confirm payment has cleared before the item leaves your hands, and keep the conversation on the site so there is a record of what was agreed.
Ready to list it? It takes about two minutes, costs nothing, and there is no commission when it sells — create a free account or see how selling works.
Frequently asked questions
What is a used dressing gown worth?
Typically £8 to £35, with luxury and hotel-weight towelling above. See the dressing gown value guide.
Does a missing belt matter?
Yes, more than people expect, because belts are usually made for that specific gown and cannot be matched. Say clearly if it is missing and price accordingly.
Will people buy used nightwear?
Yes, when it is freshly laundered and honestly described. Say plainly that it has been washed — it is the reassurance that converts this category.
See also: what a used dressing gown is worth · browse live clothing listings · condition grades explained.