Meet the 18 On-Sale Linen Finds I’m Shopping to Beat the Summer Heat

Breezy pants, dresses, tops, and more for $100 and under.

Diane Batoukina wears a light beige linen suit consisting of a single-breasted blazer with notched lapels and matching trousers. The blazer features a tailored fit with buttoned cuffs. Underneath, a matching waistcoat with a V-neckline and button fastening is visible. Sunglasses with dark lenses and a tortoiseshell frame are worn. A white leather shoulder bag with a gold chain strap is carried. A metallic watch adorns the wrist. Hair is styled straight and parted in the middle, during a street style fashion photo session, on May 14, 2025 in Paris, France
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I'm sure you don't need me to remind you how hot it is right now in most of the country. With temperatures reaching nearly 100 degrees here in New York, my cute summer outfit rotation has hit a stalling point. I'm picking up some fresh linen pieces on sale to stay stylish while beating the heat.

To build my summer capsule wardrobe without breaking my budget, I searched high and low for chic breezy separates, and my search did not disappoint. I found plenty of linen pants to dress up or down, as well as linen dresses for every occasion imaginable. I also spotted linen shorts and airy tops to create linen sets, aka the easiest summer outfits.

Without further ado, keep scrolling to discover my favorite linen finds on the market, all of which retail for under $100. Whether your warm-weather plans involve a beach vacation or a staycation at home, these airy pieces will complete your summer shopping list.

Brooke Knappenberger
Associate Commerce Editor

Brooke Knappenberger is the Associate Commerce Editor at Marie Claire, where she specializes in crafting shopping stories—from sales content to buying guides that span every vertical on the site. She also oversees holiday coverage with an emphasis on gifting guides as well as Power Pick, our monthly column on the items that power the lives of MC’s editors. She also tackled shopping content as Marie Claire's Editorial Fellow prior to her role as Associate Commerce Editor.

She has over three years of experience writing on fashion, beauty, and entertainment and her work has appeared on Looper, NickiSwift, The Sun US, and Vox Magazine of Columbia, Missouri. Brooke obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism with an emphasis on Magazine Editing and has a minor in Textile and Apparel Management.