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
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For something subtler, try Sara Cristina’s linen kaftan, adorned with a single delicate pearl in the front.
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Talia Abbas, Vogue, 7 July 2025
Next, also in New Orleans, Marlo Hampton stunned in a kaftan by Harith Hashim.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 July 2025
Some of our favorites included the summer-ready dresses and kaftans, which pair perfectly with the signature accessories, such as wrap bracelets and beaded baubles.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 24 June 2025
Eileen West Stripe Cotton Kaftan This striped cotton kaftan feels like a weekend in Nantucket.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2025
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Talia Abbas, Vogue, 7 July 2025
Next, also in New Orleans, Marlo Hampton stunned in a kaftan by Harith Hashim.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 July 2025
Some of our favorites included the summer-ready dresses and kaftans, which pair perfectly with the signature accessories, such as wrap bracelets and beaded baubles.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 24 June 2025
Eileen West Stripe Cotton Kaftan This striped cotton kaftan feels like a weekend in Nantucket.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for kaftan
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“Kaftan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kaftan. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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