Kaftan dresses are all about versatility and wearability. They work just about anywhere and everywhere. Heading to the beach? Great! Lounging at home? Awesome! Going on a hinge date? You guessed it! Style these dresses however you may, wherever you may. If you’re new to the Kaftan game or want to achieve a “classic, yet not boring” style, The Original Kaftan is your new closet’s bestie. Because Kaftan dresses scream style, it doesn’t take much to coordinate with their appearance. Wear your favorite swimsuit and your best pair of summer sandals, and voila! You have yourself a look. It’s called fashion. Look it up. We wanted to show men in Kaftans to tell not only our founder's story, but also retell the true story of how fluid and versatile the Kaftan has been for centuries, reclaim it, and bring it to the modern world the way we believe it should.

Have we sold you on this one-of-a-kind must have yet? By this point, you have to answer yes. How could we have not? A bright, gorgeous, comfortable, flowy dress that you can literally wear everywhere? What’s not to love? Kaftan dresses are known for their loosely-fitting yet always flattering and freely-flowing appearance. And despite the opinions of some, Kaftans are not only a fashion choice for a day on the sandy beach.

Some of our absolute favorite and best-selling patterns include Palm Springs, Splash Stripe, Pride-O-Scope, Koi, Fly, Technicolor, and Wild Night. (As you can see, even we struggle to narrow down our favorite Original Kaftan to just one color choice. Who says you have to?) As a gay Iraqi-American designer, Oday Shakar always knew he had a story to tell. What he didn't know was that there was a massive community ready to hear it. It's better than your favorite coat. It’s your adult approved teddy bear. It’s your rainy day at home best friend. Wear it a million ways, but always feel one thing - KOZY. If you’re planning a beach day and you aren’t wearing your Kaftan dress, we just have one simple question for you. Why? What other piece of clothing from your wardrobe screams style AND comfort quite like a Kaftan dress? We’ll answer that question for you: none.

Yep, you guessed it! Our go-to, most-loved Kaftan of choice is nothing other than The Original Kaftan. Who said classic had to be simple? Not us. Because Kaftan dresses pair comfort with style without having to sacrifice one for the other, they make an equally great choice for a night of Netflix binging. You come home from a day or night out, and you’re already in your comfy couch clothes? There’s no catch here, people! Now that you’re fully aware of just how versatile and stunning these staple garments are, let’s dive into some of our favorite styles. We would be completely remiss if we didn’t highlight the popular and highly preferred, stylish beachwear option that Kaftans make. They’re bright, they’re flowy, they’re comfortable. This one is a no-brainer.Why the Kaftan, you ask? Because a man kaf-can as well as any woman. And that's the authentic history of the Middle Eastern garment. Are you an avid Kaftan wearer, or does Kaftko have the chance to be your first? A Kaftan dress can be described as one of the most elegant and beautiful garments you can wear. And we think men deserve to feel just as beautiful as their female and non-binary counterparts. It's your one-and-done stylish fall-layer. It’s your adult approved comfort blankie. It’s your post yoga, instant fab look. Wear it a million ways, but always feel one thing - KOZY. And of course, it includes fabulous components including: Whether you’re planning a night out with friends, family, or finally giving that bumble match a chance because maybe they’re better at conversation in person, your wardrobe choice will be on fleek. Is that still a term the young people are using? After a decade of couture design, Oday Shakar found himself making something fun - just for him. So a man and his Kaftan took to a NYC fire escape for a photoshoot (naturally) and the rest as they say is - well you know.