I’ve owned the same four pairs of gym shorts for about five years. If that sounds gross, it’s because it is. I wash them frequently and they’re in fine condition. But I’ve known for awhile that I could stand to buy more.

It’s not that I’m cheap necessarily. I just don’t like much of what’s out there. I’ve roamed the aisles of Sports Authority, I’ve combed the internet late at night. Everything looked too long, too short, too tight, not tight enough. Classic Goldilocks. Somewhere along the way, I gave up.

Enter the heroic Target, always ready to save a girl who probably smells. A couple of weeks ago I stumbled upon a perfect pair that can double as my weekend uniform during a hot Chicago summer. A few of the six color options were a little too ’80s, but the other three are mine at $15 a pop. I’ve been living in them ever since.