Summer dressing has a clear point of view this season: color that commands attention, prints that feel more artist’s studio than resort gift shop, and an easy ease built into everything from your morning errands to a last-minute dinner reservation.

RiStyled’s Summer Trend Edit pulls together the season’s five defining directions — saturated blues, maximalist prints, effortless matching sets, breezy sun dresses, and the handcrafted woven pieces that have quietly become the bag of the moment — alongside the wardrobe anchors and finishing touches that make all of it work harder.

Whether you’re building a vacation wardrobe from scratch or just updating your rotation, this is where to start.