More than just a swimsuit cover-up, the billowing kaftan is reimagined this season as an elegant city must-have.

While you may be busy stocking up your summer closet with cotton tops, breezy maxis and palazzos, another fashion pick that can keep you covered through the hot season is a stunning kaftan.

Co-Founder of the Kaftan Company, swore by easy-flowing maxi-length cotton kaftans and highly recommended working mothers and middle-aged women, in particular, to invest in such fashion pieces.