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For those hot summer days on the beach, glamorous nights out with the girls, and everything in between, every collegiette™ needs a fully stocked wardrobe of shorts to complete her closet. With a broad range of colors, patterns, and styles ranging from the totally casual (classic denim) to the totally glam (high-waisted perhaps), the options are endless. Here are 5 of the cutest pairs of shorts that (bonus!) are sure to fit into your collegiette™ budget!
 
Ditsy Denim Short, $34.50

I am beyond in love with these ditsy floral shorts. You can’t go wrong adding a little floral to your summer wardrobe this season!
 
AE Glitter Hem Shortie, $39.50

A stepped-up version of timeless denim shorts, this pair from American Eagle features a touch of sparkle in the hemline. My favorite thing about denim shorts is that they match EVERYTHING.
 
Corduroy Short Shorts, $34.00

The texture of the midnight blue corduroy adds an unexpected twist on an otherwise traditional pair of shorts.
 
Two Wheel Touring Shorts, $34.99

For the retro-loving collegiette™, let these vintage inspired shorts showcase your fashion sense and whimsy.
 
Classic Woven Shorts, $12.50

If you’re looking to add a classic pair of shorts to your closet, you can’t go wrong with this option from Forever21. At $12.50 a pair, I might just buy them all.
 
 
 

Emily Grier is currently a sophomore at Penn State University. She loves all things Nittany Lions, however she readily admits to being a complete Connecticut girl at heart. There's nothing she enjoys more than autumn in New England, holiday lattes from Starbucks, "Gilmore Girls", and strawberry cupcakes from Crumbs bakeshop. Although she's intending on majoring in accounting with a minor in business law, writing remains a true passion of hers. In addition to writing for Her Campus, Emily has been published on the USA TODAY College Blog and is a staff writer for Valley magazine, Penn State's life and style magazine.