Choosing Finer Clothing

Tips For Buying Large Lots Of Sun Protection Clothing For A Team

If you run or manage a team that spends a lot of time outside, you may want to protect those people on your team with sun protection clothing. Since you'll need a large quantity of apparel, it often makes sense to buy it wholesale. You get a better deal with this approach. However, there are some tips you'll want to follow when buying wholesale sun protection clothing for a team.

Choose a light, relatively neutral color.

You might like wearing bright blue or yellow, but chances are, not everyone on your team is comfortable wearing colors that make them really stand out. You are therefore better off buying sun protection clothing in a more neutral color. This does not have to mean white. You can find light gray, cream, or even pale green shirts that appeal to most tastes. The added benefit here is that lighter-colored clothing tends to keep you cooler, as it reflects more sunlight and absorbs less heat from the sun.

Pay attention to the UPF factor.

The key factor to consider when choosing between sun protection clothes is the UPF. This stands for ultraviolet protection factor. The higher the UPF, the more protection the clothing offers. The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends clothing with a UPF of at least 30. If your team has a lot of sensitive-skinned people, or if they spend many hours outside each day, then you will want to look for an even higher UPF, such as 50+. You'll pay more for clothing with a higher UPF, but when you're buying wholesale, you can still typically get a good deal. 

Go with shirts, first.

If you are not sure which sun protection clothes to buy or which are most important to buy first, go with shirts. A shirt will protect the wearer's back, arms, and neck, which are areas where the sun naturally shines quite brightly when someone is outside. A hooded shirt is even better since the wearer can pull the hood up in lieu of wearing a separate hat. If you have room in the budget for more items, the next ones to consider are hats and pants.

Buying sun protection clothing for a team is a good way to show you care about their health. Look for a wholesaler near you, and choose clothing that takes the advice above into account. Sun protection and relief from sunburn lies just around the bend. For more information on wholesale sun protection clothing, contact a professional near you.


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