Six of the Best
Penelope kaftan, was £80 now £51 by Toast

Penelope kaftan, was £80 now £51 by Toast

In pure linen with embroidery at the neckline, side splits at hem and cuff and tie belt with coloured glass beads – this is the colour to wear if your skin is tanned. For ultimate luxe wrap a Missoni scarf round your head – never has the conservation of highlights looked so super-chic.

Available from: Toast

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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