Kaftan

Hey! I missed “Kaftan”!

Nina puts a kaftan in her One Hundred, and I’m inclined to agree, although a kaftan could be any pool- side dress or throw-on beachwear dress, with a bit of shoulder coverage, which doesn’t mind a bit of salt or sunscreen, which doesn’t look out of place in a hotel lobby.

And I do mean dress. Not a long top, tunic or otherwise. Something that goes a little more than a centimetre past your arse, please, people. (Have to say, tops as dresses seems fast becoming de rigeur amongst the skankniscenti around these parts. It’s all I can do to stop myself from calling out, “Hey! You forgot your pants!” And remember, folks – you may be sharing a seat on the train with these misguided fools).

The kaftan should be cool, loose, colourful and comfortable, and should still look ok after being stuffed in your beach bag. Like many of the items in the One Hundred, it should be something you don’t have to think about – you just grab it and throw it on. You’re on holiday, after all.