The perfect solution to soaking up the sun and staying burn-free this summer is to wear a protective and oh-so-trendy rash guard. These long-sleeved swim shirts (worn over a swimsuit) got their name from surfers and sporty types who need extra protection from the sun and their boards. Today, rash guards come in a wide range of colours and patterns (check them out in the gallery below). Keep an eye out for skin-saving styles that have UPF 50+ (ultraviolet protection factor for clothing), which blocks 98 percent of the sun's harmful rays.
Prana Lorelei sun top, $72, MEC.
Colour block rash guard, $29, Joe Fresh
Adidas by Stella McCartney floral-print stretch rash guard, $91, Net-a-Porter.
Bandana paisley long-sleeve rash guard, $108, Tommy Bahama.
Swim tee rash guard, $52, Land's End.
Rash guard, $64, J.Crew.
Sonda surf shirt, $250, Tory Burch.
Akaw rash guard, $55, Lole.
Sperry anchor rash guard, $64, Sporting Life.
Cascade 1/4-zip rash guard, $55, The North Face.
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