In a move that has left fashion naysayers gobsmacked and Pakistani tailors running to their sewing machines, the ravishing Erica Robin, Pakistan's entrant in the Miss Universe 2023 pageant, seized the limelight by swapping her bikini for a decidedly more covered, yet no less alluring, kaftan. Rumored for weeks to be conspiring with the illustrious Rubin Singer and thanks to a vague, yet thrilling, Instagram post captioned "coming soon" - Pakistani fashion finally emerged from the couture closet, draped in chic kaftans and shouting its arrival on the global stage. This precedent set by Robin certainly baffles the ever-judgmental panel of fashion critics worldwide, who, until now, thought "it ain't swimwear unless it's a bikini." Gloom has descended on their ranks, and whispers of possible bikini redundancy and the dawn of a Kaftan era are being voiced in hushed tones at beach-side fashion shows. Robin's stunning transformation materialized during the National Costume show, where cheers of 'Bikinis are so 2023!' filled the air, immediately initiating frantic Google searches for 'Pakistani Kaftan.' It now seems that the humble kaftan, reborn in the hands of Rubin Singer, is all set to make a Kelly Clarkson-style breakthrough on the global platform. Not only has Robin's sartorial choice kicked up sand in the face of bikini-lovers, but also brought Pakistani traditional attire into the global fashion radar. The business world has been quick to act, offering an English-Pakistani glossary to fashion conscious shoppers worldwide, just to help them pronounce "Kaftan." And while the traumatized bikini manufacturers are still nursing their bruised egos, merchant ships loaded with vibrant fabric are reportedly heading west. Tailors from Lahore to Karachi are frantically brushing up their kaftan making skills, and Robin's name is uttered in respectful whispers on the clamorous streets of Pakistan's garment bazaars. In a glorious twist of fate, Pakistan's textile trade, poised to take off on the world fashion stage, has a bikini-clad beauty queen to thank for their international recognition. Robin has both redefined the notion of swimwear and catapulted her country's fashion onto the universal map with her stunning ensemble. So, the next time a bikini tries to belittle your kaftan at a beach party, just remember Erica Robin and smirk back.