| Kaftans trace their history back to the middle-eastern | | | | elaborate embroidery work. Some show originality in |
| countries. They have been worn for centuries and | | | | cut. Cotton is the most suitable fabric if the kaftans are |
| have evolved over time. Most often, kaftans refer to | | | | worn during summer. If you plan to wear them in a |
| ankle-length garments that are long flowing and have | | | | fancy place, you could try silk or satin kaftans. |
| long sleeves. Traditionally, they were worn by men. | | | | The kaftans mostly worn by the women in the |
| The kaftans could be buttoned down the front. | | | | western countries are called muumuu. These do not |
| Nowadays kaftans are worn by both men and | | | | have a belt and are usually considered beachwear. |
| women, although in the western world it is considered | | | | Kaftans, when thus used, are worn as a covering over |
| a womens garment. With fashion trends changing, the | | | | the swimsuit. Because they are loose and flowing, they |
| length of the kaftans has been experimented with and | | | | let a lot of breeze in and are thus comfortable. |
| nowadays kaftans can be of variable length. Kaftans | | | | When wearing kaftans to the beach, you can partner |
| are closed in the front and you have to slip it over | | | | it with a beach hat, smart sunglasses and a beach |
| your head to wear it. | | | | bag. But fashion experts feel that use of kaftans need |
| Kaftans are worn by people world over though the | | | | not be limited just to the beach. They can be worn in |
| name given to them does change from place to place. | | | | almost all situations and can compliment a lot of |
| In West Africa, kaftans are worn by women for both | | | | clothes and accessories. If you would like to wear |
| formal and informal occasions. These garments are | | | | kaftans formally, you could try pairing it up with tight |
| called boubou in French. The informal fabrics used for | | | | trousers, high heel sandals and a nice leather bag. You |
| making kaftans are mud cloth, batik, tie-dye etc. The | | | | may also wear a wide belt around the kaftan to |
| formal kaftans use cotton, lace, linen, silk etc. Different | | | | accentuate the look. |
| varieties of kaftans can be seen in Russia, South East | | | | If you want to give your kaftans that office-wear look, |
| Asia, India and Morocco. | | | | you could try clubbing it with black, tight, knee-length |
| During the olden times, the kaftans were popularised | | | | skirt. Add your formal shoes, bag and long overcoat |
| by the royals of Ottoman Empire. There was a strict | | | | and you are all set! Kaftans can be worn casually too. |
| dress code and the class determined the colour and | | | | You can wear kaftans over your jeans or shorts, |
| variety of kaftans to be worn. Now there is a wide | | | | accessorise with colour-coordinated wooden bangles, |
| selection of kaftans that can be worn anywhere. | | | | you may also wear a long metal chain around your |
| Kaftans are made of many fabrics. They come with | | | | neck and finish off the look with a matching pretty |
| various motifs and prints on them. Some have | | | | handbag. |