Fun Fact: My Favorite Summer Tees, Shorts, and Sandals Are Under $50

There’s a lot of chic summer clothing out there. But today, I wanted to focus particularly on a trio of staples. Yep, I’m talking about T-shirts, shorts, and sandals. Specifically, I thought I’d highlight a smattering of my favorite styles I’ve been spotting over the last weeks. And fun fact: All of said items just so happen to ring in under $50. But here’s the kicker: While all of the pieces coming your way do come with a more affordable price tag, they all look quite high-end given their classic and forward details.
Intrigued? Keep scrolling for an edit of chic tees, shorts, and sandals if you’re shopping at the moment or want to add to a list to reference later.
Next, check out stylish summer dress silhouettes.

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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