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21 Shorts Under $150 Built for Summer

For years, I was one of those guys who kept shorts at arm's length, treating them like some sort of viral sartorial disease. I wore them maybe once or twice a year, no matter how hot it got. I blame the uninspired options clogging the mid-tier market, and most definitely not my skinny legs.

Thankfully, that middle tier has come a long way. So we rounded up a stack of pairs under $150 across every worthwhile silhouette, fabric, and inseam. The results make a compelling case for for becoming a shorts guy, if I do say so myself.

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Jordan Bowman
Commerce Editor

 
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Save Khaki

6" Corduroy Sport Short

$140

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Patagonia

5" Baggies Shorts

$75

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FrizmWORKS

Fatigue Straight-Leg Cotton-Blend Shorts

$130

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Banana Republic

Archive Reissue 8" Pleated Short

$90

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Polo Shirts Wear Their Pedigree Lightly

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Ralph Lauren The Iconic Oxford Shirt

The Oxford shirt every guy should have in his closet is over 30% off right now.

$130 $88

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GQ One Good Buy

Ralph Lauren The Iconic Oxford Shirt

The Oxford shirt every guy should have in his closet is over 30% off right now.

$130 $88

SHOP NOW

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