• Feather-trimmed dress, Dh550, Anotah at Nisnass.com. Courtesy Nisnass.com
    Feather-trimmed dress, Dh550, Anotah at Nisnass.com. Courtesy Nisnass.com
  • Floral maxi dress, Dh199, Vero Moda. Courtesy Vero Moda
    Floral maxi dress, Dh199, Vero Moda. Courtesy Vero Moda
  • Long flowy dress, Dh269, Mango. Courtesy Mango
    Long flowy dress, Dh269, Mango. Courtesy Mango
  • Satin floral dress, Dh1,045, Ted Baker. Courtesy Ted Baker
    Satin floral dress, Dh1,045, Ted Baker. Courtesy Ted Baker
  • Bow front dress, Dh349, Mango. Courtesy Mango
    Bow front dress, Dh349, Mango. Courtesy Mango
  • Floral tiered dress. Dh129, Zara. Courtesy Zara
    Floral tiered dress. Dh129, Zara. Courtesy Zara
  • Maxi floral dress, Dh1,045, Ted Baker. Courtesy Ted Baker
    Maxi floral dress, Dh1,045, Ted Baker. Courtesy Ted Baker
  • Pleated dress, Dh329, Stradivarius, Courtesy Stradivarius
    Pleated dress, Dh329, Stradivarius, Courtesy Stradivarius
  • Embellished abaya, Dh209, Moistreet at Ounass.com. Courtesy Ounass.com
    Embellished abaya, Dh209, Moistreet at Ounass.com. Courtesy Ounass.com
  • Embroidered dress, Dh699, Zara. Courtesy Zara
    Embroidered dress, Dh699, Zara. Courtesy Zara
  • Bias cut dress, Dh259, Glamorous at Nisnass.com. Courtesy Nisnass.com
    Bias cut dress, Dh259, Glamorous at Nisnass.com. Courtesy Nisnass.com
  • Floral high-necked dress, Dh295, Marks & Spencer. Courtesy Marks & Spencer
    Floral high-necked dress, Dh295, Marks & Spencer. Courtesy Marks & Spencer
  • Asymmetric dress, Dh695, Cos. Courtesy Cos
    Asymmetric dress, Dh695, Cos. Courtesy Cos
  • Pastel abaya, Dh119, She Sea at Nisnass.com. Courtesy Nisnass.com
    Pastel abaya, Dh119, She Sea at Nisnass.com. Courtesy Nisnass.com
  • Metallic dress, Dh630, Anotah at Nisnass.com. Courtesy Nisnass.com
    Metallic dress, Dh630, Anotah at Nisnass.com. Courtesy Nisnass.com

Ramadan 2020: 15 of the best modest dresses on the high street


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Ramadan is all about spending time with friends and family, and offers a lovely excuse to dress up with those we love.

With so many iftars to attend, it can get very expensive trying to buy something new for every event, so a better option is to look for a few key pieces to add into an already existing wardrobe.

Scroll through the gallery above to discover our favourite pieces.

Marks & Spencer have put their excellent fabrics to good use, offering a whole range of modest looks that are as pretty as they are stylish.

Zara, meanwhile, has managed to create an embroidered dress that looks far more expensive than its price tag, as too has Anotah, with its rather gorgeous dresses with interesting details that belie the high-street price.

Ted Baker has a dependable collection for Ramadan, with ruffled satins and full-length floral looks. Vero Moda has dressing for less nailed with its range of full-length frocks while Cos shows the power of simplicity with its asymmetric ruffled dresses.

Florals are still very much on point for Ramadan and beyond, making it much easier to get lots of wear out of printed pieces, while classic neutrals from label such as Glamorous and Stradivarius are never really going to go out of style.