The hottest in modest wear: 8 outfits for Ramadan



This Ramadan, put together outfits that offer both style and coverage, incorporating mainstream trends such as ruffles, denim, gingham prints and more. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

Look 1: Bohemian stripes

Add accessories punctuated with gold hardware to a feminine, pastel-toned pinstriped dress.

Dress, Dh1,390, Maje

Earrings, Dh39, Call it Spring at Namshi.com

Bag, price on request, Chloe at Harvey Nichols Dubai

Look 2: A touch of denim

Pair sorbet tones with denim, embroidery and metallic accents for a well-balanced look.

Dress, Dh199, Sfera

Bag, price on request, Stella McCartney at Harvey Nichols Dubai

Sandals, Dh99, H&M

Look 3: All matched up

Wear matching separates, pyjama style, and accessorise with quirky ear candy.

Top, Dh1,049, Markus Lupfer at Stylebop.com

Earrings, Dh1,590, Oscar de la Renta at Boutique 1

Trousers, Dh1,090, Markus Lupfer at Stylebop.com

Look 4: Dramatic flair

Pair a printed blouse with ultra-flared trousers and a colourful handbag for a retro-meets-modern ensemble.

Top, Dh349, & Other Stories

Bag, Dh5,225, Sara Battaglia at Boutique 1

Trousers, price on request, Sandro

Look 5: Feminine flounce

Dress down an embroidered kaftan with embellished flats and a brightly coloured cross-body bag.

Kaftan, price on request, Zayan The Label

Bag, Dh5,300, Elie Saab at Boutique 1

Sandals, Dh99, H&M

Look 6: Gingham dreams

Puffy, balloon-sleeves are all the rage. Look for a blouse in a gingham print, with a touch of embroidery, and wear it with jeans and stylish mules.

Top, Dh140, New Look

Jeans, Dh160, Iconic

Shoes, Dh129, Shoe Mart

Look 7: Ruffle play

Pair ruffles on top of ruffles with a statement cocktail ring for a contemporary Marie Antoinette vibe.

Top, price on request, Sandro

Skirt, Dh249, River Island

Ring, Dh139, & Other Stories

Look 8: Electric rhythm

Fill the V-neck of a bold kaftan with a layered necklace and accessorise with statement metallic mules.

Kaftan, price on request, Zero + Maria Cornejo at Symphony

Necklace, Dh49, H&

Shoes, Dh2,900, Malone Souliers at Themodist.com

Friday’s fixture

6.15pm: Al Wahda v Hatta

6.15pm: Al Dhafra v Ajman

9pm: Al Wasl v Baniyas

9pm: Fujairah v Sharjah

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Mountain Boy

Director: Zainab Shaheen

Starring: Naser Al Messabi

Rating: 3/5

The past Palme d'Or winners

2018 Shoplifters, Hirokazu Kore-eda

2017 The Square, Ruben Ostlund

2016 I, Daniel Blake, Ken Loach

2015 DheepanJacques Audiard

2014 Winter Sleep (Kış Uykusu), Nuri Bilge Ceylan

2013 Blue is the Warmest Colour (La Vie d'Adèle: Chapitres 1 et 2), Abdellatif Kechiche, Adele Exarchopoulos and Lea Seydoux

2012 Amour, Michael Haneke

2011 The Tree of LifeTerrence Malick

2010 Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (Lung Bunmi Raluek Chat), Apichatpong Weerasethakul

2009 The White Ribbon (Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte), Michael Haneke

2008 The Class (Entre les murs), Laurent Cantet

THREE

Director: Nayla Al Khaja

Starring: Jefferson Hall, Faten Ahmed, Noura Alabed, Saud Alzarooni

Rating: 3.5/5