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Many trends have emerged during quarantine; tie-dye, matching sweats, the belted pillow dress, elevated loungewear, and caftans. When I think of caftans I think of two things, the beach and Patricia Altschul. When I started to deep dive into my online search for caftans or kaftans, depending on how you want to spell it, I realized why they were gaining popularity during quarantine. Caftans are easy to throw on, comfortable to wear, and a great alternative for your everyday loungewear.
Caftans can be similar to muumuu’s except a muumuu has shorter, more flowy sleeves while caftans have straight longer sleeves. The muumuu originated from Hawaii, while caftans come from Mesopotamia. Yet, just like everything else in fashion, they intertwine in modern days. Both are loosely fitted, done in colorful prints and designs, and can have embellishments. There are also variant differences in caftans from robes to sheer fabric to tie-waist. Some are clearly only for the beach while others can be worn as a day dress. In this case, we are talking about caftans to wear while lounging around the house during quarantine this spring and summer season.
