My Favorite Summer Items Are Under $35—But You'd Never Know It

If you’re looking for a chic item to add to your summer rotation, you’ve landed in the right spot. But don’t worry. Chic does not translate into expensive in this case. Because yep, some of my favorite items I’ve spotted over the last few weeks happen to skew on the affordable end. I’m talking under $35 here.
Shopping at the moment and looking for a trendy pair of slides? Coming your way. A darling top to team with denim shorts? Yep, that’s included in my curation below as well. All that and more is waiting for you with a quick scroll.
Asymmetric ribbed tank for the win.
A baseball cap is the finishing touch to a cool look.
Next, check out stylish H&M finds.

Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent 10 years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises.
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