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Caftan Question....

spursfan2 — Sat, 21 May 2022 03:28:24 GMT

I've never had a caftan before and I saw the Stan Herman caftan presented tonight. My question is are caftans meant to be worn at home or do you wear them out and about like a maxi dress?

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rms1954 — Sat, 21 May 2022 03:34:37 GMT

I always thought they were meant for lounging at home. Every time I see one all that comes to mind is Mrs. Roper on Three's Company.

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spursfan2 — Sat, 21 May 2022 03:41:15 GMT

Oh wow, I forgot all about Mrs Roper!! Yup, question answered!! 😆

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Kachina624 — Sat, 21 May 2022 03:56:17 GMT

Where and for what they're wore depends a lot on the fabric. The ones Stan Herman sells definitely look like home loungewear/housecoat/nightgown.

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Junker2327 — Sat, 21 May 2022 04:08:30 GMT

That particular caftan is so soft and beautiful. I have one. I would wear this out to dinner, on the beach, out to a cookout or just in my house. I bought mine for the beach but i think you could pull this one off just about any place. I am going for a new color this years.

junker2327

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Mz iMac — Sat, 21 May 2022 04:19:55 GMT

@spursfan2 Excellent question.

I own 3. All African/Arab print style. One I wear around the house & walk the dog in. That caftan is cotton material. Purchased in the USofA.

The other 2 I can lounge around the house or wear outside of the house to run-a-round in as well as to restaurants. The material on these 2 are satin. I can dress them up or down. Both have very high side slits. Sometimes I wear leggings under them. Depends on where I am going. Purchased in Dubai.

I get complements on all three everytime I wear them.

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STYLE — Sat, 21 May 2022 06:23:49 GMT

If you're comfortable wearing a caftan out, go for it and enjoy yourself.

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Desertdi — Sat, 21 May 2022 06:47:19 GMT

I prefer kimonos....shorter, open front, and PERFECT for wearing inside OVER AIR CONDITIONED buildings around here.

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Roscoe the Rascal — Sat, 21 May 2022 10:55:16 GMT

I think it depends. I have a Stan Herman one and I wear at home but I like that I can go out on my deck or in the yard or go to the neighbors and be comfortable. Mine is not really for going out and about in more than that. Just not my style. It just has that lounge vibe. Looser than a maxi.

I just recently purchased a midi to maxi length dress from Denim and Company that I plan on wearing out. Looks more like a dress but very comfy. No as drapey as a caftan.

I saw an older lady at an event I went to that was held outdoors in a caftan and big summer hat and she looked nice. She said to me I like being comfy.

Depends and whatever you are comfortable in.

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Iwantcoffee — Sat, 21 May 2022 11:12:37 GMT

I think of a caftan as a robe for wearing inside. I would not wear out as a maxi dress. There are lots of maxi dresses you can buy to wear out.

Maxi dresses on QVC

https://www.qvc.com/fashion/dresses-and-skirts/dresses/maxi/_/N-13jtxZ1z138si/c.html

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ECBG — Sat, 21 May 2022 11:33:05 GMT

I have several beautiful caftans which I use as a robe or over my swim suit at the beach house.

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Pook — Sat, 21 May 2022 13:15:46 GMT

For me caftans are very uncomfortable and there is way too much material to get in my way - no matter what. I have really never seen anyone out in public wearing one though.

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Enufstuff — Sun, 22 May 2022 01:24:19 GMT

I have two Joan Rivers caftans and four from Stan Herman.

I have two more, one is from Morocco. I only wear them at home

and on my porch.

When I was performing Middle Eastern dance, I would wear one

over my dance costume, when not on stage, before and after performances.

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insomniac2 — Sun, 22 May 2022 17:52:19 GMT

Personally, I've never owned a caftan, but I wiould only wear one at home.

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ladyfox412 — Sun, 22 May 2022 20:05:59 GMT

I have a few from Soft Surroundings. I wear them over my bathing suit when we are on vacation at a nice resort.

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depglass — Sun, 22 May 2022 22:38:41 GMT

I bought two cheap ones from ShopLC last summer. When our heat wave hit, that's all I wore for a couple weeks. At home, I mean.

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AngelPuppy1 — Mon, 23 May 2022 11:05:23 GMT

I think caftans are nice, comfy picks for the warm weather months but I wouldn't wear them out. They are nice for casual gatherings at home or just to lounge in and feel cool and put together.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 23 May 2022 13:47:02 GMT

Just like a dress, there are fancy ones, dressy ones, casual ones, short or long ones. Caftans come in all sorts of them. Yes, you can wear them out if you choose the right one for the occasion.

One of my neighbors is from West Africa. She has some of the most beautiful caftans I have ever seen.

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Jk9 — Tue, 24 May 2022 17:26:53 GMT

I like caftans, but not the overly "big" ones. I bought the Barefoot Dreams 'caftan dress" ( a couple years ago?) and wear it with a Marla Wynn topper. I always get compliments on that look and it is comfortable and flowy. I agree that where you wear a caftan depends on several factors and is a personal decision. I don't wear a lot of dresses at home (I live on a small farm) so what I have I tend to wear "out and about".

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toria — Thu, 26 May 2022 03:08:17 GMT

I bought a couple but never have worn them. They are beautiful though. I think I am not a caftan person. They are too thin to be warm in winter. Too much fabric in summer.