I Spot Trends for a Living—Here's Every Single One I'm Buying for Summer

As a fashion editor, I'm acutely aware of all the current trends on the scene and have basically made it a pastime of mine to uncover emerging micro-trends about to make it big. Since I spend so much of my time trendspotting and reporting on the styles that are in and out, I tend to rack up a massive shopping list for the holes in my own closet. At the start of each new season, I keep a running tab of all the pieces I want to add to my wardrobe to hit on each of the overarching trends I'm seeing.

On my list of trendy clothes for summer 2021 are items such as ribbed tanks, shimmery swimsuits, and fashion-y flip-flops (just to name a few) that represent each of the larger trends I want to test out myself. By keeping a list like this, I'm able to avoid making impulsive purchases and ensure that each item I add to my virtual shopping cart is one that I'll be satisfied with in several months' time. With that, keep scrolling to see every summer trend I plan on buying into and the items I'm eyeing to do so.

Bare Midriffs

Summer Knits

Checkerboard

Shirt Dresses

Loose Denim Shorts

Bubblegum Pink

Puff Sleeves

Open Backs

Colored Button-Downs

Boxer Shorts

Underwire Bikinis

Terry Cloth

Asymmetric Necklines

Retro Sunglasses

Lime Green

Tennis Skirt

Layered Looks

Relaxed Jeans

Retro Sneakers

Short Hemlines

Crochet

Ribbed Tanks

Pucci (and Pucci-Inspired) Prints

Colorful Jewelry

Halter Tops

Nostalgic Jewelry

Y2K Dresses

Cushy Flip-Flops

Gathered Details

Up next, peruse my list of the best bikinis on all of Amazon.