Our own best-dress list

• Sway & Cake (206-624-2699) in downtown Seattle has vintage wrap dresses by Diane von Furstenberg, silk jersey halter dresses in retro-inspired prints by Issa London, matte jersey in solid colors by Rachel Pally and convertible dresses in bright jewel tones by Karanina.

• La Femme (206-285-2443) on Queen Anne has embroidered crinkle dresses by Tree, colorful jersey dresses by Prairie New York, and floral-print halter-top muu-muu-style dresses by Harkham.

• Derek Andrew (425-453-9888) in Bellevue has casual knit dresses by Splendid, Vince, Generra and Clu, as well as feminine vintage-inspired creations by Rebecca Taylor.

• Olivine (206-706-4188) in Ballard has retro-inspired, Pucci-esque mod dresses by Milly and Tocca, and striped and metallic jersey dresses by Ella Moss.

• Carmilia's (206-935-1329) in West Seattle has matte jersey by Maria Bianca Nero, 1950s-style cotton lawn dresses by Plenty and silk shirtdresses by Tom K. Nguyen.

• Tulip (206-223-1790) in downtown Seattle has jersey dresses by Leona Edmiston, cotton sundresses by Mason and chiffon garden-party dresses by Phillip Lim.