caftan
noun
caf·tan
ˈkaf-(ˌ)tan 
variants
or less commonly kaftan
: a usually cotton or silk ankle-length garment with long sleeves that is common throughout the Middle East
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At Monday evening’s 2025 Met Gala, the showstopper wore custom Valentino, a nod to the late Andre Leon Talley’s billowing caftans.
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Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 5 May 2025
Why is this woman wearing a sheer caftan to her son’s wedding?
JEAN SMART?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 May 2025
The curatorial team had long conversations about how best to represent Mr. Talley, who died in 2022, in the exhibition, which also includes a favorite Morty Sills suit and a billowing caftan.
—Vincent Tullo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Look 3 Belinda Lindsey, played by Natasha Rothwell, is the purveyor of tropical style with her snazzy choice of caftans throughout the season.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
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Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 5 May 2025
Why is this woman wearing a sheer caftan to her son’s wedding?
JEAN SMART?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 May 2025
The curatorial team had long conversations about how best to represent Mr. Talley, who died in 2022, in the exhibition, which also includes a favorite Morty Sills suit and a billowing caftan.
—Vincent Tullo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Look 3 Belinda Lindsey, played by Natasha Rothwell, is the purveyor of tropical style with her snazzy choice of caftans throughout the season.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Caftan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caftan. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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