Six of the Best
Jet printed kaftan, £220 by Antik Batik at Net A Porter
Some long kaftans can look unfortunately muumuu. Not this one with its chic demi-sheer fabric that reveals the bikini beneath. If your holiday involves any kind of seafaring (Zoe and Norman's Barracuda? Cruise? Sunseeker?) you'll be needing this gorgeously wispy piece with its bead embellished bust. We want it. Now.Available from: Net A Porter
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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