By Rachel Zoe to Transparent: The Caftan Update

Soooo, Jeffrey Tambor hasn’t just been considered a fashion icon, and the word”caftan” has significantly more often than not evoked visions of girls more”Golden” compared to glam, but we can not help but being slightly and secretly obsessed with his blatant caftan adore in Transparent. The reality is, the caftan (or, rather,”kaftan”) is a garment with much more history than most of modern culture, and hasn’t failed to get a new life on a regular basis from the erratic cycles of style trendiness.

Right now, in the circumstance of footloose and fancy free boho fashion — and also with a boost from the ever-present caftan love voiced by longtime devotees Rachel Zoe  and Nicole Ritchie — that the caftan is enjoying renewed attention, and if we are speaking about a loose, carefree and comfortable fashion fad (right across the holidays, no less)? Yeah, we are in.

The caftan is a fad, however, fraught with risk — there’s a fine line between being effortlessly smart and just, well, a frumpy chick. For actual real-life wearability, overlook about full later-years Liz Taylor (sorry Jeffrey) and look for modern items which are caftan-inspired, like a surprisingly sexy”caftan” sweater or some short caftan-inspired dress over leggings.

Another pitfall that is potential? Believing that a cut signifies size does not matter. Caftans could be complete and flowy by definition, but it does not mean they ought to consume you whole (or be purchased in a too-large size to camouflage — that is not fooling anyone). A caftan or caftan-like garment should really fit — meaning the shoulders sit where your shoulders are to be chic, and sleeve and hem span are proportional to a actual size.

Our picks for some caftan-inspired design this winter:

Ecote Deep-V Caftan, $59, Urban Outfitters

Kerry Oversized Aztec Printing Kaftan Maxi Dress, $20 on sale, Boohoo.com

Charlie Woven Multi Trim Kaftan Dress, $26, Boohoo.com

Color Block Paisley Print Dress, $15 on sale, CharlotteRusse.com

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Angela is a senior writer who has been hanging around TBF since way back into 2007. When she is not weighing in on the virtues of, say, feathers as a fashion statement, Angela functions as a bridal consultant in the St. Louis area. She enjoys sunsets, and long walks in Goal.

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