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You'll rarely encounter a day that warrants a summer dress in San Francisco, so it's not as if you can justify a closet full of warm weather frocks. If you're baring arms, you want the outfit you're wearing to be just as memorable as the weather that compelled you to shed that last layer. From crazy-affordable to crazy-splurgable, we've mapped 17 stores —organized roughly north to south— where you'll find inspiring dresses to see you through warm days. Think our readers should know about another spot? Share your tips in the comments!