As spring comes to a close and summer approaches, by now we’ve updated our closets with most of the latest seasonal trends. The theme for the summer seems to be minimal but bold. Bold colors and prints are what’s in this season, but worn in subtle moderation.

So what items and styles should you have in your closet this season?

Although we try our hardest, even the best of us can fall under the spell of an overwhelming fashion fad from time to time. Could be that we don’t want catch on to a good thing late, or we’re just genuinely intrigued by a startling new trend and wonder how they’ll fare on us. Nerd glasses, I’ve got ‘em. A Miami Vice blazer with rolled up sleeves and old-school shoulder pads? Check. Remember those colorful Livestrong bands from a while back? I now avoid a bag full of over 20 that at one point cost me $5 for a pair. Yeah, some trends can leave us in the poor house, looking back at old photos in shame and with bags of useless garb. But as we know, some trends won’t stay down for good, and there are many that should. They were a mess when they started, and an even hotter mess when they left, and with enough prevention we can keep these regrettable crazes from popping up again to haunt us.