88% matchRealisation Par
Retro-print silk slips sold direct in small drops
What changes: Narrower range, more swim/holiday focus, no tailoring
Brand profile
Rat & Boa
London-based, founder-led online womenswear label known for bias-cut slip dresses, bold prints and party-ready maxis, sold direct to consumers worldwide.
LondonOrigin
WomenswearFocus
Y2KStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about Rat & Boa
Bias-cut slips are the signature
The core is semi-sheer slip dresses and chiffon maxis in silk, satin and velvet, usually carrying the label's own bold prints.
Online only, limited runs
Rat & Boa sells direct from its own site and ships worldwide, releasing small quantities that sell out quickly rather than stocking depth.
Still founder-owned since 2015
Valentina Muntoni and Stephanie Bennett met studying fashion and still run the London label privately, adding soft tailoring in 2020 and swimwear in 2021.
How Rat & Boa fits
Overall fit
runs small
Shoppers commonly find the bias-cut and slip dresses fit snugly and run small, with length often on the longer side for petite frames.
Tip: Consider sizing up, especially if you have a fuller bust, as the bias-cut and slip silhouettes run small and cling.
Medium confidence · based on 8 sources
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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Rat & Boa fit questions
Does Rat & Boa run big or small?
Rat & Boa runs small. Consider sizing up, especially if you have a fuller bust, as the bias-cut and slip silhouettes run small and cling. Shoppers commonly find the bias-cut and slip dresses fit snugly and run small, with length often on the longer side for petite frames.
How does Rat & Boa fit?
Shoppers commonly find the bias-cut and slip dresses fit snugly and run small, with length often on the longer side for petite frames. Overall shape: slim, body-skimming bias cut.
Brand facts
Rat & Boa is a London-based, direct-to-consumer womenswear label founded in 2015 by Valentina Muntoni and Stephanie Bennett, who met studying fashion at university. The name comes from a Stevie Nicks line about Lindsey Buckingham. It sells online only, shipping worldwide, and is known for bias-cut and semi-sheer slip dresses, chiffon maxis and bold signature prints in silk, satin and velvet. Soft tailoring arrived in 2020 and swimwear in 2021. The label stays privately owned and founder-led, releasing limited runs that sell out fast.
- Founded
- 2015
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Made in
- Asia
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Womenswear
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Y2K, Minimalist / Contemporary, Punk / Grunge / Goth