By all accounts, this summer was supposed to be a wild one. But if it's not feeling appropriately wild yet, don't panic: There's a shirt for that. You know the kind of shirt we're talking about. It's boldly patterned, short-sleeved, probably has a camp collar. And it definitely costs less than $100, because you won't want to spend any more than that on a shirt you're going to put through hell—sweating through it on the dance floor, dribbling a little pét-nat down the front, possibly scorching a hole through a sleeve when your mildly sketchy pal Steve pulls some fireworks out of his trunk at 5 in the morning. Just a good ol' summer shirt for good ol' summer shenanigans.
If you're ready to get that summer going, to celebrate the glorious return of going out and reclaim your rightful place as the life of the party, these are the shirts you'll need to do just that. They're loud and fun and ready for anything, just like you will be wearing ‘em. Here are 11 affordable summer shirts to help you make the most of every moment from now through Labor Day.
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