kaftan

noun

kaf·​tan

less common spelling of caftan

: a usually cotton or silk ankle-length garment with long sleeves that is common throughout the Middle East

Examples of kaftan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ellis-Bextor even hopped on the trend, posting a TikTok of herself dancing to the song on New Year’s Eve, clad in a rainbow-sequined kaftan and wearing a set of antlers. Xander Zellner, Billboard, 9 Jan. 2024 Kim, 56, wore a peach-colored kaftan decorated with a print of the Buddha. Nikki Dobrin, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023 As is traditional in summer, the stars are posting envy-inducing carousels of holiday snaps on Instagram, from Dua Lipa’s horizontal selfies in Albania, to Catherine Zeta-Jones kicking back on a yacht off the Amalfi Coast wearing a kaftan and fashion flip-flops. Alex Kessler, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2023 Try Fenna for womenswear, Chez Bel Haj for kaftans, and Galerie d’Antiquités Dar EL Bacha for home. Caroline Tell, Town & Country, 18 June 2023 Elegant enough for a pool party, wear yours with an oversized hat, retro sunglasses and a chiffon kaftan for seriously glam vibes. Kristina Rutkowski, harpersbazaar.com, 31 May 2023 No one has ever made a kaftan on a yacht look better than you. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023 If dresses aren’t your thing, there’s plenty of coordinating editors’ picks like Golden Goose sneakers, Jaline handwoven kaftans, and Olivia Wendel artful knits that will catch your eye. harpersbazaar.com, 9 May 2023 Spiritum Tulum On top of a great selection of flowing dresses, kaftans, and kimonos, this sustainable fashion brand also offers a great selection of casual and formal menswear. Jamie Ditaranto, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2023

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“Kaftan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kaftan. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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kaftan

variant of caftan

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