The Chicest Summer Frocks — D.C. Style

From May through August, D.C. girls pretty much live in dresses — maybe it's the heat, but we face down a lot of days when it's just too taxing to whip up an out-of-the-box outfit. A dress makes life easy and effortless — and, let's be honest, "effortless" translates to "irresistible" when it's a smokin' 102 degrees outside.

Because we think D.C. ladies have style in spades, we took to the streets to find some of the city's best of-the-moment frocks. And we turned up a bounty — click through to see the extra-chic looks we added to our must-buy lists in a snap.