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What to Wear to a CEO Retreat

Confident, warm, hard to forget

Designed by a CEO, for the rooms she stands in ยท Sizes 0โ€“24 ยท Ships in 48 hours from Dallas
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Quick Answer

One strong piece per moment. A matching set for arrival, a kaftan for the working sessions, a color dress for the group dinner, and your boldest piece for any keynote or panel.

A CEO retreat is not a boardroom and it is not a beach. It sits right in the middle, and that is exactly where most women get it wrong. Too stiff and you look like you are trying to prove something. Too casual and you fade into the background.

The move is one strong piece per moment. A kaftan for the working sessions. A dress for dinner. Something clean and easy for the travel day. The goddess kaftans are one size, designed to fit 0 to 24, so packing is simple and the fit is never a question.

At a Glance
โœ“One strong piece per moment beats packing many safe options
โœ“A CEO retreat sits between boardroom and beach โ€” dress accordingly
โœ“Goddess kaftans are one size, designed to fit 0 to 24, which simplifies packing for a multi-day trip
โœ“Five to six pieces cover a full three-to-four day retreat
The Phoebe print
The Kaftan Behind This Page

The Phoebe

A kaftan is built for the working session. It moves with you through a full day, never pinches or pulls, and the color does the talking so you do not have to.

Arrival and Travel Day
Landing

Arrival and Travel Day

People meet you in the lobby, at welcome drinks, in the hallway before anyone has changed. Reach for a matching set or a clean jumpsuit. One piece, on, done. It reads polished the second you step off the plane and carries you straight into the first evening.

Shop it: Airport Chic

Our pick: Lisandra Custom Gown.

Working Sessions
The Long Days

Working Sessions

A kaftan is built for exactly this. It moves with you through a full day of sessions, it never pinches or pulls, and the color does the talking so you do not have to. You look like you belong at the head of the table because you are dressed like it.

Shop it: Shirt Dresses

Our pick: Phoebe Goddess Kaftan.

The Group Dinner
Where Relationships Get Built

The Group Dinner

Go for a dress with color and movement. Something that turns heads when you walk in and holds attention while you are talking. You are not dressing to blend in at dinner. You are dressing to be the entrance people remember.

Shop it: Occasion & Evening Glam

Our pick: Iye Silk Crepe Kaftan.

The Keynote or Panel Moment
The Room Is Watching

The Keynote or Panel Moment

Pick your boldest piece for this. A dress or a kaftan in a color that photographs beautifully and reads confident from the back of the room. When you are the one holding the mic, your outfit should match the energy of what you are saying.

Shop it: Best Sellers

Our pick: Morgana Goddess Kaftan.

โ€œI have walked into these rooms. The nerves before the keynote. The moment you realize everyone is reading you before you have said a word.โ€

Your Retreat Packing List

Everything you need for a three to four day retreat.

โ€”One travel set or jumpsuit for the arrival day
โ€”Two kaftans for the working sessions and downtime
โ€”One dress for the group dinner
โ€”One bold piece for your keynote, panel, or final night
โ€”One kaftan that doubles as a pool coverup and a breakfast piece
โ€”Comfortable shoes for the day, one dressier pair for evenings
โ€”A light layer for cold conference rooms

Outfit Formulas That Always Work

โ€”Arrival: matching set + flats + sunglasses = landed and ready.
โ€”Working session: kaftan + simple sandal + one strong earring = comfortable and in charge.
โ€”Group dinner: color dress + heel + bold lip = the entrance they remember.
โ€”Keynote moment: your boldest kaftan or dress + clean jewelry = confident from the back row.
โ€”Downtime: kaftan over swimwear + slides = beautiful even off the clock.
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โ€œSai Sankoh, the founder, is a CEO. She dresses for these exact rooms โ€” built this house for the woman who wants to lead and be remembered at the same time.โ€

โ€” Sai Sankoh

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Why Sai Sankoh

Here is something worth knowing. Sai Sankoh, the founder, is a CEO. She dresses for these exact rooms. Retreats, offsites, rooms full of leaders where you are being read the moment you walk in. She built this house for the woman who wants to lead and be remembered at the same time. You are not getting fashion designed in a vacuum. You are getting pieces made by someone who has stood where you are standing. Read her story on the designer page.

Every kaftan is One Size and fits 0 to 24. That means one less thing to worry about when you pack, and a fit that flatters without the fitting-room stress. The color is real, the quality is real, and the compliments are the kind you remember long after the retreat is over.

Free U.S. shipping on orders over $500. Ships within 24 to 48 hours from Dallas.

From Sai

I have walked into these rooms. The nerves before the keynote. The dinner where the real conversations happen. The moment you realize everyone is reading you before you have said a word. I designed these pieces for that exact feeling. So you walk in knowing you look like yourself at your most confident, and you can put all your energy into leading. You deserve to feel unforgettable in the room, not fussy about your outfit.

Never go unnoticed.

Sai

Frequently Asked

What should I wear to a CEO retreat or executive offsite?โˆ’

One strong piece per moment. A matching set or jumpsuit for arrival, a kaftan for the working sessions, a color dress for the group dinner, and your boldest piece for any keynote or panel.

Is a kaftan appropriate for a professional retreat?โˆ’

Yes, when the piece is right. A kaftan reads polished and confident, moves with you through long days, and gets compliments without effort.

How many outfits do I need for a three or four day retreat?โˆ’

Five or six pieces cover it. Because everything is one size and mixes easily, you can pack light and never repeat a look people will notice.

What size are the kaftans?โˆ’

Every kaftan is one size and fits 0 to 24.

What do I wear if I am speaking or on a panel?โˆ’

Your boldest piece. A dress or kaftan in a color that photographs beautifully and reads confident from the back of the room.

How fast can I get my order before a trip?โˆ’

Ships within 48 hours from Dallas. Free US shipping over $500.

Walk in as the Woman They Remember

Walk in ready. Shop the pieces that carry every moment of the retreat.

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