are a perennial favorite of our editors; the allure of getting lost in whitewashed Cycladic villages, hiding out in a pine-fringed cove, or setting up on a sunny terrace overlooking the Aegean draws us back year after year. And that’s without even

—heaping bowls of Greek salad, arrays of mezze, and the freshest seafood you can imagine. Who could blame us for returning over and over?

It means we’ve all got packing for this island escape down to a fine art, nailing a concise edit of items that take us from lazy breakfasts to saltwater swims, afternoons wandering sleepy harbor towns, and al fresco dinners as the sky turns pink over glittering seas. Below, our editors share the items they never

without—whether the agenda means slowing down on Antiparos,

, or discovering lesser-traveled corners such as Tinos and Folegandros.

Consider this your editor-approved packing list for a stylish Greek summer, from floaty linen shirts and do-it-all maxi dresses to the only swimwear worthy of days dipping in and out of the water.

Editor Sarah Bannerman wearing a linen button-down and shorts in Tinos, Greece

If the sky is your ‘thing,’ then what Tinos has to offer won’t disappoint. I stayed at

and spent every night of my stay sitting on the terrace to watch the sunset.

A linen shirt that works layered over swimwear as well as teamed with coordinating shorts or trousers for trips into town. In fact, this is my go-to for just about any

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