🌴 The Kaftan: A Love Letter in One Long, Flowing Sentence

Or: how to wear a bedsheet and look better than your enemies

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👑 A Brief (but Fabulous) History of the Kaftan

The kaftan has been slinking around history for thousands of years—from ancient Mesopotamia to modern London flats with questionable heating. Originally worn by royalty and people who didn’t believe in trousers, the kaftan was a symbol of power, mystery, and excellent air circulation.

Fast forward through centuries of empires, sultans, silk roads, and questionable colonial “discoveries,” and you land in 1960s Morocco. There, the kaftan had its Western fashion moment, wafting around on the likes of Diana Vreeland, who never met a pattern or a pronouncement she didn’t love.

Diana Vreeland, kaftan queen, giving “glamorous sofa dragon” in her crimson cave.

Then came Studio 54, where kaftans were sequinned, cinched, and cut dangerously low. Basically, if you weren’t wearing something loose and glistening, were you even allowed in?

A glittering ghost of disco past, still waiting at coat check for Bianca Jagger.

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💨 Fabric Fantasies

At Bona Ogle, our kaftans come in three flavours of float:

💨 Fabric Fantasies (aka: what you’re floating around in)

At Bona Ogle, our kaftans come in three deliciously drapey fabric options—each with its own mood, movement, and moment.

1. 🥂 Silk Georgette

Sheer, finely woven, and utterly decadent. Think of it as chiffon’s posher, slightly mysterious older sister. It lets colours peek through like secrets whispered between layers—perfect for layering prints and playing peekaboo with whatever’s underneath (or not... up to you).

2. 💧 Poly Georgette

A more practical cousin to silk georgette—less luxury tax, more everyday ease. Still sheer, still floaty, just with less panic when the coffee spills. Ideal if you want glamour without the dry-clean-only drama.

3. ☁️ Poly Crepe

More opaque, with a matte finish and gorgeous drape. This one has presence. Light but substantial, it falls like a sigh and wears like a dream. Great for those who like a little more coverage—or just don’t want to plan their underwear.

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🎨 Prints That Do All the Talking (and Some of the Smirking)

Our prints are not polite little florals. They are conversation starters, clash-lovers, camp creatures. You’ll find:

• 🌸 Dripping Florals – Like your nan’s curtains after an acid trip.

• 🧵 Riah – Hair, darling. Blonde, brunette, auburn or platinum, worn proudly on your head, hips, or handbag.

• 💀 Bona Bones – A skeletal garden party with a gothic wink.

• 🏳️🌈 Omniscient – Inspired by Elizabeth I’s rainbow portrait. Eyes. Ears. Latin inscriptions. Casual serpent. 

• 🖤 Harness – Fetishwear meets folklore. We won’t explain further.

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🧣 How to Wear a Kaftan Without Looking Like You’re Lost in a Tent Sale

Style tips? We’ve got ‘em.

• The Lazy Luxe: Kaftan, bare legs, coffee, contempt. Bonus: disco bag and espadrilles.

• The Cinch: Use a Riah scarf (or a bit of rope, no one’s judging) to tie it under the bust, on the hip, or full-waist-cinched for some instant hourglass mischief.

• The Layer Slayer: Throw it over leggings, a print clash tee, or whatever was clean. It’ll look intentional.

• The Night Owl: Darker prints, boots, eyeliner, mystery. Preferably worn while descending a staircase dramatically.

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🛍️ Mix, Match, Make an Entrance

Our kaftans are made to mix and mingle. Colours connect across the collection, and you can shop by hue in our main menu. Matchy-matchy? We love. Print clash? Even better. Bold choices are our favourite kind of logic.

So whether you’re floating through a beach day, stomping into a gallery, or just doing the bins with flair, know this: the kaftan has always been there for the drama. And now, it’s here for yours.