The flexibility of being able to wear short or long is a bonus. It is well made, with a nice stiff and natural fabric. I don'l like the thin and more gauzy type of fabric as I get too cold. This is heavy enough that I don't feel cold coming out of the shower/bath, and light enough that it doesn't weigh me down like the thick terry cloth robes do. As with everything I have bought from Ofuure, well made, unique designs of quality and value.