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Stylish Summer Outfits That Cost Less Than $100

Summer’s greatest fits for less

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By Gerald Ortiz

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Keeping it cool in the summer months can be a challenge. Making sure you’re bringing the heat without overheating is a delicate balance, even more so if you’re trying to keep it to a strict budget. But with the wide range of deals online at any given moment, it’s a challenge you can conquer. To get you there, we put together three stylish outfits to keep you from melting, all under a single Benjamin.

Slightly Prep

The first summer fit you’re thinking about probably involves shorts. Dockers are ubiquitous in this regard and are often on sale — the brand’s khaki-colored Perfect Shorts are a great base to build a warm-weather getup. It’s hard to get a look wrong with a pair of white sneakers, especially if it’s the Superga Cotu Classics, which are on a significant discount right now. And to top it all off, a striped shirt Uniqlo gives it some pattern without getting too close to looking like you came out of a prep school.

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Keep It Simple

When in sartorial doubt, throw on a plane white t-shirt. Hanes is a good option with a classic fit and small price tag. If you’re not really a shorts kinda person, a pair of lightweight linen chinos can keep you cool. For this, you’d be hard-pressed to find a pair better than Gap’s Linen Khakis. The linen fabric in combination with the looser straight fit allows for max breathability. And while you’re keeping it simple, toss on a pair of lightweight, waterproof Birkenstock sandals to give your toes some air.

The White Pants Fit

White pants can be hard to pull off (unless you follow this handy guide). You might have to be a bit careful about where you take a seat or how much ketchup to put on your burger, but it can keep your legs cool. A pair of Dickies Painter Pants is a classic and costs just under twenty bucks. It pairs well with anything, but looks especially slick with a light olive polo like this one from J.Crew. For the feet, we love a pair of Converse 70s. Luckily, they can be had on sale if you know where to look.

olive green polo shirtCourtesy J.Crew

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Alt-Baggies

Oh, you wanna mix things up, you say? While we’re down with a pair of classic Patagonia Baggies, there are cheaper alternatives on the market like Uniqlo’s Active Swim shorts. They come in a range of colors, without the cheesy prints that you’d find on the original. A chambray shirt on top blends workwear with swim (something the Beach Boys did). And for something out of left-field, a pair of Realtree Camo Crocs (something the Beach Boys did not do).