I will admit I choose vacations partly by what I get to pack, and Kapri makes that decision very easy. Madi Edwards, a model and content creator, started Kapri The Label in Australia around bright, colorful resortwear, including swim sets with matching shorts. It runs from bikinis and playsuits to maxi dresses, singlet tops, skirts and shorts, with prints arriving in small rotating capsules. I went deeper on a related idea in Asta Resort Dresses For The Part Of The Holiday You Remember.

That gives me a useful frame: not one vacation uniform, but a set of pieces that travel together. Striped knits, minis and maxis, swim separates and matching looks all speak the same language, so the suitcase gets a color story and a few ways to change pace.

A halter dress for dinner, a skirt and singlet for coffee, a swim set for the water. Three outfits, one print family, and nothing that needs a second thought when you are running late for the ferry.

Kapri's dresses move between short hems and long afternoons. The Milan Mini Dress in pastel stripe gives the collection its clearest knit, and the Evie Maxi Dress in cream is the longer line for a lunch that turns into dinner. I like the Hailey Strapless Dress in limoncello when I want the shoulders open and the color to lead, and the Olivia Halter Dress in navy adds a deeper note.

In my summer daydream, I pack the Lola Mini Dress in pink for the first dinner of a trip and throw a loose shirt over it for the walk back. A fit check I would do: decide whether you will wear flats or a heel before settling on a mini or maxi hem.

This is the mix that makes it simple to build around the swim sets instead of starting from scratch each morning. The Cami Swim Shorties and Cami Bikini Top share a color story, and the Sienna Bikini Bottom gives the swim drawer another shape. Away from the water, the Nora Singlet Top pairs naturally with the Kendall Mini Skirt in blue stripe, and the Mina Maxi Skirt stretches that knit line longer.

The Lila Cardigan is for when the evening cools, and the Dekota Halter Top is the dressier option. Picture her leaving the beach in the Cami Swim Shorties, pulling on the cardigan and walking to lunch without packing a second full outfit. What I would skip: matching every swim piece to a print on land.

Kapri feels most specific when I think of each print as a small palette instead of a full costume. A striped mini dress or the Cami swim pieces can set the color, and a plain sandal, small earrings or a loose shirt gives that color room. I would start with the pieces that share a print, then let the rest of the suitcase stay quiet. Although I know I would still sneak in one extra dress.