Salky-Johnson named her boutique to denote the dual desires of many female shoppers—the want for soft, girlish garb (pink), as well as vibrant, attention-grabbing “going-out” clothes (pepper).

Spring fashion is all about having fun with mood-boosting colors, flowy silhouettes and warm-weather fabrics. What isn't fun, however, is when you find a dress that checks all of those boxes but still ...