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Monday, March 2, 2020

Swimsuits with Sleeves?

Beach House Sport w Bra Top
Have you seen these, they are becoming more and more popular!

Absolutely PERFECT for water sports and activities like snorkeling, stand up paddleboarding or kayaking because you spend long periods of time in direct sunlight surrounded by water that’s reflecting sunlight (most sunscreens need to be re-applied every 80 minutes to keep you protected, some more often).

A little off topic, but did you know that some sun screens are harmful for your skin? A FDA-led study released in January 2020 suggests we should all choose sunscreen with caution, though ... “Chemical sunscreen ingredients are systemically absorbed after one application, and some ingredients can stay in the blood for at least 3 weeks.”
Body Glove

The SunBum we love is on the good list, and in stock.

Back to long sleeve swim ... Unlike rash guards, they will not float up in the water, and they look great! They come in a great variety of colours and patterns, so there’s something to suit everyone. Not many come with bra liners, so you can also get the right size bikini top to wear underneath, especially important if your are more than a D cup.

 
Body Glove

Swimwear fabric long sleeved swimsuits offer options…
  • Zip up the front or the back
  • Thumb holes on the sleeves or not
  • Design of the suit - colour - pattern - cut outs
  • lastly check the UPF factor, all of ours are SPF30 or SPF50
While rash guards with SPF work well for some people, for others this is a better alternative :) and we stock lots of both!