Washington, D.C. - June 20, 2008

Chilli in the Air

Chilli Pepper Clothing

There are days when it’s too hot for anything other than icy beverages and a spot by the AC.

And those are the days when you also get your cool from Chilli Pepper.

The UK-based clothing line offers colorful cotton dresses, tops, and tunics that are the perfect foil for sticky summer days.

Cover up a bikini with an embroidered coral tunic or deck out in a full-length bohemian dress of pink and purple paisley. Get ready for a trip to the ice cream store with a sunshine yellow smocked dress.

And the spice is right: Almost all of the light-as-air pieces are under $100.

Leaving plenty of cash for other cooling pursuits.

Available at Lily Lily at Dekka, 1338 U Street NW, between 13th and 14th Streets, second floor (202-986-1370 or dekkafam.com). To see styles, go to chillilondon.com.