There’s nothing like the buzz of being asked “where’s that from?” – knowing someone considers you stylish is the ultimate compliment.

Which is why we’re so excited about Rat and Boa, the cool-girl brand to know this summer. Seen on everyone from Alexa Chung and Lila Moss to Kylie and Kendall Jenner, when it comes to dresses, the London-based label is the fashion set’s secret weapon.

Rat and Boa has perfected the art of creating feminine dresses that still pack edge; think vibrant prints that always have an air of elegance about them. Rat and Boa has established itself as a cult label for a reason – these are dresses worth shouting about.

Alexa Chung clearly agrees, dedicating an entire Instagram post to the animal print Rat and Boa dress she wore in Marrakech earlier this month. The style icon swanned around her plush hotel in the brand’s Valentina dress, which the label brands as “the dress everyone wants”.

We’re in agreement; the leopard-print dress is semi-sheer and features sultry slip straps, providing a polished silhouette with a touch of ‘90s grunge – a surefire staple for anyone a little wild at heart.

Also on our radar are Rat and Boa’s takes on sophisticated romanticism. With a silk-like silhouette, the lipstick-print Mica dress is playful but not silly, while the ruffled (and most importantly, siren red) Cecelia dress looks like something Sienna Miller might wear to a friend’s wedding.

Speaking of weddings – the draped Sirena dress is a perfect example of why Rat and Boa should be your new occasionwear go-to. The season ahead will be filled with invitations, and there’s no dress code Rat and Boa can’t cater to – but brace yourself – you’ll be asked where your dress is from on repeat.

Founded by best friends Valentina Muntoni and Stephanie Cara Bennett and named after a Stevie Nicks’ quote (could a brand get any cooler?) that says “he and I were about as compatible as a rat and a boa constrictor”, Rat and Boa is certainly one to bookmark.

Here are the dresses at the top of our wishlist right now.