The Kaftan: A Garment Used Throughout The World

There are certain aspects that you must take into account to use a Kaftan. Firstly, this piece has a very important traditional and cultural value in some Eastern countries. It doesn’t only represent culture and usual pieces in the region, but the evolution in local fashion and the meaning that each woman who uses it gives.

With its arrival in the western countries, the female vision of the same took a 180 degree turn. Here the most important thing was its functionality, taking into account always that it is a cool garment, ideal for hot seasons, which goes very well for various occasions. Its expansion to these parts of the world was what really enshrined it as a garment for worldwide use. Under different precepts, women from the East and West are able to use this striking and beautiful dress.

In the east, the use of this garment is daily, common among all women. On the other hand, in other countries of the world this can even represent a rather exotic look, so the garment is not used every day. Most occidental women who have at least one of them among their belongings make use of it on very specific occasions.

In other words, inside Arab countries these are pieces of daily use where little is distinguished the time of year or something like that. Now, for women from other regions of the world this has a special use in the summer season as a perfect piece to go to the beach or some region of the coast to spend a vacation; the best of all is that they can be obtained with different measures, fabrics and prints that can look very good according to the occasion and the taste of each person.

This piece has become one of the most versatile options that a woman can find in her closet. The amount of uses that can be given to this piece are incredible, and for thatvarying the fabric and make some small changes are enough. The most neutral tones are usually considered more serious and formal, while the traditional prints on cotton fabrics are much more used in everyday life. This is how kaftan has transcended, in different ways, throughout the world.