Matching Short Sets Are the Travel Outfit Trend of the Summer — Shop the 14 Best From $21 at Amazon

When it comes to picking outfits for summer vacation, the ease of a versatile matching shorts set cannot be overstated. Wildly trendy right now, two-pieces have much to offer a traveler: They provide stress-free outfit pairings, can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion, and they mix and match to make different outfits so you never have to repeat an ensemble. Better yet, our favorite summer-ready shorts sets will keep you cool and comfortable and are also surprisingly affordable — as in, they’re all under $50.

From the most minimalist combos to ones with statement prints to please a maximalist, these two-piece matching travel outfits are begging to be added to your packing list.

Wiholl 2-piece Printed Shorts Set

This short-sleeve button-down and slouchy shorts set comes in six prints, such as this fun doodle design, a tropical pattern, “Hawaii pink,” and one stamped with various marine life. “The material is super lightweight and very waterproof. “I don’t have to worry about staining it or spilling anything on it,” said one reviewer. (Read: optimal beach attire.) “I feel like I’m going to the tropics every time I put it on.”

Prettygarden Vest and Shorts Outfit

Comprising a menswear-inspired button-down suit vest and pleated shorts, this sophisticated set would look right at home on the French Riviera. Reviewers say the material looks and feels like quality linen, and that the vest alone is worth the price. “Easy to pack, easy to wear, and [to] accessorize up or keep more casual,” one wrote. “Will be a go-to outfit in warm weather.”

Exlura Matching Pinstripe Top and Shorts

If you’re looking for a weightless set that’s airy and breathable for hot and sticky destinations, this is one reviewers call so comfy that many will happily sleep in it. What other set do you have that can be worn both as pajamas and for a night out? “The casual vibe is perfect for laid-back weekends or running errands around town,” one shopper said. But “with just a few simple accessories and a pair of heels, it transforms into the perfect ensemble for work events or dinner dates.” 

Fixmatti Shorts Set With Wave Trim

The contrasting wavy trim is what makes this otherwise basic matching shorts set unique and fun. Reviewers love wearing the cotton set as a pool cover-up as well as a cozy lounge set. It’s plenty loose, airy, and cool for hot weather, but make sure you don’t stick it in the dryer as the fabric can shrink. The two-piece is available in white, orange, khaki, black, and blue.

Anrabess Linen Crop Top and Shorts

The smocked crop top with romantic flutter-sleeve straps gives this set a sweet, modern look. Besides being totally adorable, it’s incredibly stretchy and unrestricting, so feel free to wear it on flights and road trips, or to drink wine and eat too much pasta. It’s made of a linen-rayon blend that keeps it breezy and bearable in the heat. The set comes in soft, pretty colors like sage green, lilac, terracotta, and sky blue.

Tankeno Textured 2-piece Shorts Set

Though it’s branded as a lounge set, this Tankeno shorts combo is elegant enough for a prosecco brunch or vineyard visit. It comes in monochromatic tones like coffee brown, dark green, lavender, and navy, but the quilt-like texture of the fabric gives it some character. One reviewer said it’s “the perfect chameleon of your wardrobe, adapting to your every mood and activity.”

Automet Oversized Button-down Shirt and Shorts

This flowy button-down and matching shorts set is made with a gauze-like material that’s super breezy (and thus great at hiding wrinkles). Despite how thin the fabric is, reviewers say you can’t see through it. “I am never overly impressed with Amazon buys as I’m more of a high quality gal vs. quick spin fashion,” one wrote. “However, this set is amazing, and I’m back to purchase two additional color sets.”

Prettygarden Printed Beach Set

For fans of a bold print, this shorts set is bright and fun yet still elegant. Amazon shoppers have said it “looks like a designer outfit” and that it has a “nice bathing suit cover-up vibe.” The shorts are lined, so you can’t see through them, and they have an elastic waist with a drawstring for adjusting. Other prints include black and white brush strokes, tropical leaves, and florals.

Ekouaer Summer Tank and Shorts Set

Many reviewers say they wear this two-piece out and about as a casual summer outfit, even though it’s marketed as a pajama set. The square-neck tank top is loose, flowy, and lined so that you get the coverage you need when wearing it in public. You can pair the top with pants for a dressier look, and nobody will even know you sometimes wear it to bed.

Wiholl 2-piece Lounge Set

This button-down tee and drawstring shorts lounge set comes in 16 different colors and prints. It has about 2,600 ratings on Amazon, and more than 1,700 of them are five-star. Reviewers love the soft and lightweight material, ideal for comfy summer days. “It’s appropriate if neighbors pop in or to run errands but comfy enough just to chillax around the house or even sleep in,” one wrote.

Taqcux Crochet Shorts Set

Call it “grandmacore” or “the coquette aesthetic” — in any case, crochet clothes are trending. This set is simultaneously retro, loungy, and modern, thanks to drop shoulders and a polo collar. One reviewer deemed it “comfortable chic.” It’s the vacation outfit of your dreams, and its vintage-esque stripes come in eight colors.

Anrabess 2-piece Knit Sweater Set

Much more cosmopolitan-looking than its $40 price tag suggests, this two-toned sweater set says “first-class flier.” Reviewers say it’s actually very similar to a Free People set that sells for $128. The cap-sleeve top has a mock neck and breast pocket, and the shorts feature refined pleats. Besides this khaki color, the set comes in blue, rust, army green, coffee brown, and more.

Fhniepan Printed Lounge Outfit

Possibly the most fun set of the summer is this Fhniepan outfit adorned with folksy animals and colorful nature symbols. “This little combo is sassy and so cute,” one reviewer said. Other designs are floral- and fish-printed. The material is so lightweight and soft, some people wrote they actually thought it was silk  — and for that, $30 is a steal.

Lillusory Summer Knit Tracksuit

A breezy but moderately thick sweater set perfect for sitting around a fire on a cool summer evening, this Lillusory tracksuit features slits on the sleeves, waist hem, and shorts, plus contrasting trim for extra oomph. Go ahead, stuff it into your suitcase; reviewers say it’s just heavy enough that it doesn’t wrinkle.

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