A handmade button on every robe.
Button Wear robes are stylish, multi-functional, quick to dry, roomy to change under, and fashionable enough to wear to your local coffee shop after a dip in the ocean. Inspired by legendary swim coach, the late Brian Button, who brought out the very best in all who knew him.
Grab the chance to express your creativity and design your own personalised and bespoke robe! Combine your favourite colours into the robe, pocket and hood. It’s possible to add your name, a logo or a custom graphic. We also have readymade options available to ship right away! Click on a button below to get started…
Button wear
I love my robe. It’s perfect for a quick undress into or out of my swimming costume without exposing me to the world, also there are fun colours to choose from. Don’t go to the beach or pool without it!
Natalie Newman
Open Water Swimmer, Cyclist
Getting into ice cold water is bearable knowing that I get straight into my Button Wear robe afterwards. It’s warm, dries quickly and looks pretty cool too!
Nancy Odendaal
Sea Point, Open Water Swimmer, Yogi, Loves Travel
My robes are my favourite items of clothing! Wearing them make me feel cosy and grounded. Button Wear is the most stylish robe range on the market. A practical, multi-functional item and sweet reminder of late swim Coach Brian Button, just perfect!
Marisa Smalberger
Green Point, Runner, Open Water Swimmer, Triathlete, Loves Cats
Just love my robe. So practical makes changing in the middle of anywhere so easy. After a swim and I’ve put my robe on I’m warm as toast!
Luanna Schonfeld
Green Point, Walker, Baker, Boogie Boarder
I love my Button Wear robe because it’s light but warm, dries quickly and looks great. It’s easily the best swim robe out there.
Sharon Hughes
Woodstock, Open Water Swimmer
I like the simplicity of my robe, the light colour ensures that I stay cool when on deck. I also love that microfibre toweling has quick-dry properties. And most importantly that it protects me from the sun, especially from the reflection off the ocean.
Hürgen Rubow
Hout Bay, Sailor, Adventurer
Always happy to have Button Wear in Langebaan. The Floating Ducks love to slip on their quick-dry robes after a lagoon swim.
Hanli Theron
Langebaan, Artist, Art Teacher, A Floating Duck, Open Water Swimmer
I absolutely love my Button Wear robe. It is my go to item of clothing whenever I go swimming. It is easy on and off and comfortable to wear. I love the colour and fit. The pocket is useful too, for keys, caps and goggles. I have had my robe personalized with my name, so I know it belongs to me
Vicky “Vixen” Hyland
Tamboerskloof, Openwater Swimmer, Loves the Bushveld
I could not be happier, I am so toasty after a dip, just love the thickness & silky feel of the fabric, the hand turned wooden button adds a special touch, supporting local is close to my heart. Thank you for my custom fit, fits my style and height perfectly.
Vibeke Moore
Camps Bay, Enthusiastic Endurance Leisure Athlete
An essential item my robe, it can be worn all day. I can hop in and out of water slip it on when needed, and it dries so quickly. Love my extra large pocket, handy to store a snack, my phone or keys.
Tracy October
Plumstead, Avid Hiker, Mountain Rock Pool Swimmer
My lifesaver a Button Wear robe. Visiting from Australia it’s the only piece of clothing you need as an open water swimmer in South Africa. It makes changing quick after a swim or to keep you warm on the beach. I love the colours, and the ability to design your own robe. Only cool people wear Button Wear!
Yolanda Carstens
Perth, Australia, Openwater Swimmer, Loves visiting Cape Town
There is only one: Button Wear Robe. Easy on/off, actually has enough room to change under, great pocket. Easy dry, comes with a compact towel bag. And you can get to Design A Robe, a NEW function on the website. Support a female owned local business, she creates a garment from start to finish, cut, sew and trim!
Zani Taitz
UK (currently), School Teacher extraordinaire, Open Water Swimmer, EC Swimmer
Our first team water polo teams needed something to keep them warm & dry on the side of the pool. I looked at a few options & Button Wear robes definitely ticked all the boxes. lucky for me Hazel was an absolute delight to deal with & her professional manner ensured that we got our robes delivered on time & the exact excellent quality we were hoping for. Thank you so much.
Cara Kahn
Camps Bay High School, Cape Town, South Africa
I had the pleasure of having 3 wonderful days in Capetown for work a few weeks ago and on one of those mornings, I decided to go for a swim at the pool at Sea Point and met a wonderful group of ladies in the most beautiful swim robes! Fast forward 24 hours and I was flying back to the UK armed with my very own handmade swim robe! Some things are just meant to be! I have worn it for every swim since my return and it is so comfortable, bright and warm! So many people have commented on it! Thank you for my gorgeous robe!
Nicole Semple
UK, Swimmer