You would think heading out on a summer day slathered in sunscreen would be enough to protect yourself from harmful rays! However, unless you're wearing a snowsuit, you would be wrong! A regular cotton t-shirt can expose your skin to 50 percent of UV rays and up to 70 percent when wet. And with one in five Americans developing skin cancer, this is something to seriously consider! Which is why the latest trend in summer style is sun-protective clothing. Here are some of our favorites!
Coolibar
Coolibar sun hats, protective clothing and swimwear use superbly protective, high-tech fabrics to deliver no less than 50 UPF and 98 percent blockage. Yet they keep you cool, comfortable and fashionable.
Coolibar Clothing
Coolibar offers women's basics that are stylish yet comfortable in a variety of colors. We especially love their travel wraps, long sleeve tees and beach shirts.
Each garment in the Mott 50 line offers a UPF level of 50. (The Ultraviolet Protective Factor or "UPF" rating system measures the UV protection provided by the fabric. A garment with a UPF of 50 only allows in 1/50th of the UV radiation).
Their high quality, wearable fabrics contain special weaves and washes, natural fibers, and color treatments that provide this heightened level of UV protection.
Mott 50
Mott 50 has fabulous dresses for work and weekends. We love their wrap, shift and shirt styles as well as their print tunics, colorful tees and cargo pants.
Lisa Moore co-founded Cover Clothing after she became interested in protecting her skin from aging.
"I wanted protection for myself that takes no effort and looks great. I wear our clothes at the pool, playing tennis, on vacation, running errands and out in the city," says Lisa.
"We founded Cover Clothing in an effort to create stylish sun protective clothing for all ages. As young moms, we spend countless hours in the sun and water protecting our children’s skin, but we found ourselves limited in choices to protect our own."
Cover Clothing
Cover Clothing items are meant to be worn in and out of the water, during sports and regular city wear. The collection is certified SPF 50 + and features a variety of pieces including a bandeau bikini, fitted dresses, layered skirts and wrap tops.
Uniqlo built a collection of coordinating pieces from the UV CUT range with UPF 50. The collection includes a variety of basics in a slew of colors that mix and match providing a full summer wardrobe.
Uniqlo
From full-zip hoodies to mid-length sweaters and basic short and long sleeve tees as well as cropped and tapered pants, Uniqlo has a ton of options!
You would think heading out on a summer day slathered in sunscreen would be enough to protect yourself from harmful rays! However, unless you're wearing a snowsuit, you would be wrong! A regular cotton t-shirt can expose your skin to 50 percent of UV rays and up to 70 percent when wet. And with one in five Americans developing skin cancer, this is something to seriously consider! Which is why the latest trend in summer style is sun-protective clothing. Here are some of our favorites!
Coolibar
Coolibar sun hats, protective clothing and swimwear use superbly protective, high-tech fabrics to deliver no less than 50 UPF and 98 percent blockage. Yet they keep you cool, comfortable and fashionable.
