DUBAI: London-based brand RIXO boasts vintage-inspired duds that will take your Ramadan wardrobe from bleak to chic in a snap. Founded in 2015 by London College of Fashion alumni Henrietta Rix and Orlagh McClosky, RIXO dresses are stocked on e-retail sites that deliver across the region. Middle East-targeted e-retailers Ounass.com and ShopatSauce.com stock the fun, flirty brand, while rixo.co.uk also delivers to various locations across the region. Now that you have no excuse not to place an order, it is high time we dive into exactly why this British-born brand is perfect for Ramadan. The flowy dresses are light, fresh and floral and are perfect for the Gulf’s soaring temperatures this summer. The floor-length outfits are ideal for iftar or suhoor gatherings, while the mix-n-match prints (think leopard print and florals in one dress) are a welcome break from the heavy fabrics and traditional patterns often worn during the month. The Chrissy dress — stocked on Ounass.com and ShopatSauce.com — is a conversation starter to say the least. One variant of the gown fetures a leopard print top half that gives way to black-and-white florals on the skirt, which is completed with a flared orange hemline. It may sound like a lot to take it, but it works. It is a patchwork of seemingly disparate materials that have been woven together to fit the female form perfectly, and, just in case you snuck in that extra samosa at iftar, it is also gloriously flowy. If you’re after something a little tamer, but still want the oomph that this brand offers, take a look at a mode demure style of the Chrissy dress. The spotted bodice gives way to florals in various shades set against a black background — it is wild enough to turn heads, but is still within the sartorial comfort zone of even the most timid dressers. If you’re willing to get a bit louder, the Sienna dress — found on RIXO’s own e-retail website — could satisfy your desire to raise eyebrows. The coat-style dress is almost abaya-like in that it can be left unbuttoned and worn with simple garments underneath. However, your innerwear of choice will likely be the only simple thing about this dress — its panels of wildly different, nature inspired materials are eye-catching to say the least. The brand is known for its trademark pieces, such as the dresses outlined above, and it is all part of the designers’ efforts to create vintage inspired one-off pieces for the modern woman. In a refreshing twist, the brand does not mass produce its clothes, instead opting to have each piece hand-painted in RIXO’s London studio.