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Leaf print kaftan, £35, Beach by Melissa Odabash at Debenhams
Designed by Melissa Odabash, queen of luxe swimwear, this lovely kaftan features bead and sequin embellishment to the neckline. 100% silk for £35? Now that's VFM.Available from: Debenhams
Six of the Best Kaftans
Coleen's recent swimwear show (sorry, honeymoon) featured some beautiful kaftans – florals, plain white, cobalt blue – but this year's pieces aren't exclusively for beach-babes (see Lily Cole shopping in NYC wearing full length kaftan and flip-flops). Pick the right piece and you can even waft from poolside to club, particularly if you're holidaying in Miami or Ibiza. Manmade fibres are a big no-no: polyviscose plastered to damp skin just isn't nice so choose a lightweight cotton or better still splash out on silk. Don't get on that plane without one.This feature was published in July 2008.
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