As hard as it is to believe, behind all our lists, features, and news is a squad of guys and girls who each have a unique sense of style that comes complete with personal victories and embarrassments. Like everyone else, we have a few items on our wishlist for the summer that we either plan on copping immediately or praying that we hit the lottery before we can get our hands on 'em. But when faced with the notion of only being able to acquire a handful of things this summer, we put together our absolute needs. Read on to see how Complex Style Editors Each Pick Their 5 Summer Essentials.

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