This $98 Free People Linen Set Is the Chicest Way to Survive the Heat Wave
Free People Sandshell Linen Skirt Set
· CosmopolitanWe’ve officially reached the unbearable stretch of summer where I have to brace myself before checking the weather app each morning, and air conditioning no longer feels like a luxury—it’s a means for survival. Getting dressed has become its own form of torture, unless you enjoy melting into a human puddle before you’ve even made it to the office (I certainly don’t). But since “no shoes, no shirt, no service” policies still exist, wearing something is a nonnegotiable.
The next best thing (to lying in front of your AC in nothing)? A lightweight, breezy linen look that feels like the clothing equivalent of lying in front of your AC in nothing. Enter: Free People’s Sandshell Skirt Set that’s so cool—literally and figuratively—you’ll want to live in it. Oh, and did I mention it’s under $100 (!!). It’s a no-brainer purchase.
Free People Sandshell Linen Skirt Set$98Free People
The maxi-length design and halter top pairing is part of the brand’s Free-est line and comes in practically every colorway imaginable: crisp white, classic black, pop of red, pickle green, the list goes on. The bottoms have a comfy elastic waistband and an A-line silhouette that makes it so airy, and the top is backless with ties at the neck and mid-back.
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Shoppers said the style is “in heavy rotation” in their wardrobe thanks to the “incredible fit and price point.”
“[I] have been wearing it nonstop this summer out east and in Europe,” one customer gushed, while another added: “One of the best sets I’ve ever gotten from fo. The fabric is buttery soft, not scratchy.”
It’s not the only lightweight linen look we’re adding to our online cart, though. This heatwave is brutal enough to justify a few purchases, especially since they’re all in the $98 range. Take the Sightseer coordinating combo, for example (and its striped twin)—Chic, practical, and cooling—and the Carmen design, which you can so easily dress up or down. Or, if cotton’s more your vibe, go for the Resort Ready pairing or Leandra Short Set.
You might not wish for 100-degree weather, but in one of these sets, you won’t be plotting revenge against the sun.
More linen and cotton sets from Free People that I’m loving:
Free People Sightseer Linen Set
Free People Carmen Set
Free People Resort Ready Set
Free People Leandra Short Set
Free People Sightseer Linen Striped Pant Set
Free People Corfu Striped Cotton-Linen Set
Free People Sailor Tube Set
Free People Sassafras Sweater Set
Megan SchalteggerFreelance Writer
Megan Schaltegger is an NYC-based writer. She loves strong coffee, eating her way through the Manhattan food scene, and her dog, Murray. She promises not to talk about herself in third person IRL.