KAFTANS: THE RULES

WHITE fabrics are prone to staining from suncream, so opt for colour and embroidery.

CHECK how see-through the fabric is. What looks fine on the beach, might show more than you bargained for in the bar.

SAY yes to all sorts of embellishment — tassels, pom-poms and feathers.

DON’T wear them at home. What works in Majorca doesn’t play so well in Maidenhead.