Courtney Washington

The breezy linen and signature pucker-fabric dresses ($140–$360) by this New York designer are perfect for a lazy Sunday—that is, if you spend your weekends sipping Bloody Marys in the Hamptons. Come here for casual wear that will make a stellar first impression on your significant other’s parents, like a green floral linen tunic ($80) or a black pucker-fabric floor-length frock ($140–$170). Though you can find Washington’s elegant designs in department stores, her Brooklyn boutique is the only place that carries such a wide range of sizes (4 to 24) and styles in one spot. Stock up on summer staples like white linen skirts and cotton tops ($83–$125) before fall’s boucle sweaters and jackets dominate the displays.