Womens Rashies to Look Cool This Summer!
Love the beach? So do we! How relaxing is it just watching the world go by, spending time outdoors and watching kids have fun.
Big question is how to enjoy the beach and stay sunsmart? Well here at Cat&i, we have designed some really cool pieces in our rashie range that not only look great but are UPF 50+ too. This means they protect you from the sun’s harmful rays (up to 98% of rays) and you can relax and enjoy the beach without having to look uncool or get seriously sunburnt.
Check out these great rashie styles, made to be paired with your favourite swimwear and designed to fit.
5 Ways to be Rashie SunSafe This Summer!
Coming into the summer months and you will have noticed that the sun is noticeably stronger and hotter. You hear about the UV index ratings for the day in the media and all of a sudden, it’s time to start thinking about sun protection.
Being sun safe shouldn’t be hard to do but when its added onto a busy lifestyle it can become one more thing to think about. Its all about being organized and about making it a routine in the family. The more you practice being sun safe, the less you will have to think about it and the more second nature it will become.
Reinventing the Iconic Australian Womens Rashies
The iconic Australian rashguard reinvented? Yes, it sure has been. From the tight fitting tops that surfers wore to protect themselves from both the board and the sun to something with a difference. Yes, it has been transformed to something more modernized and up to date.
The ideas of sun protection is still forefront in the fabric specifications, usually UPF 50+ which protects you from up to 98% of both UVA and UVB rays. That part won’t change!
Yet what I am talking about is the style of the rashie. If you take a look around next time you are at the beach, you may see some types of rashies that you don’t even recognize as a rashie!
Misconceptions About Being Sun Smart
There are so many messages out there about being sun smart and protecting yourself from the suns harsh and damaging rays. The best one is slip, slop slap! Slip on sun protective clothing and sunglasses, slop on the sunscreen and slap on a hat. Pretty easy to remember.
However, what many people don’t realise is that with today’s harsh sun, the sunsmart items that you put on need to be specialized for the ultimate in sun protection. Given today’s sun smart ways, there are a lot of products out there which are specifically made to be sun protective.
Perfect Places To Wear Cat&i Sun Protection
When you think of wearing a rashie, the most common place that comes to mind is the beach. The beach has been the birth place of the iconic rashie as this was primarily worn by surfers for protection from their boards and the sun.
However, as this humble rashie has gone through a transformation or face lift it is now a much more stylish item of clothing. Add to that the fact that the sun is so much more harsher and damaging than even 10 years ago, the rashie is an item of clothing that can be and should be worn whenever you are sitting somewhere in the sun.
Choosing a Rashguard That’s Right For You
When it comes to selecting a rashguard, how do you know what is right for you? The right fit and style can become overwhelming especially if wearing a rashguard is something new.
Historically rashies were worn by surfers to stop getting abrasion burns by their surfboards and to stop getting sunburnt when out on the waves. Here, the tighter the better was the way to go as the rashie was like a second skin.
Here at Cat&i we have put together some tips to hopefully help make this decision easier.
Sunsafe Kids
Protecting young ones from the sun is so important as they are so vulnerable to the sun and the damage it can do. A fact which is not as widely known as it should be is that getting sun burnt in younger years can drastically increase the risk of skin cancer later in life. Hence, sun protection for our young ones is an absolute must.
Keeping children safe from the sun is not that hard to do provided you have got the right tools at hand. Sunscreen and sun protection clothing (including a hat!) are an absolute must if they are playing outdoors.
Make Being Sunsafe Easy
All through summer you hear the word ‘sunsafe’ and even though it is so important to do, it also conjures up thoughts of ‘where am I going to find the time!’
In a time poor world where every minute is precious, adding another ‘thing to do’ can often make people decide to give it a miss. Giving sun protection a miss is never a good thing to do, especially today where the sun is so much harsher and damaging than ever before.
The secret here is to be prepared. Whether it is just yourself or your whole family, it is about having the right tools at hand and also getting into a routine.
Which Rays Are More Damaging UVA or UVB?
Everybody hears about the damage UVB does to the skin and the rising incidence of skin cancers. But UVA is not as nearly talked about and it can have some pretty damaging consequences too! So what is the difference between UVA ands UVB?
What is UVA?
Ultraviolet A is considered to be a long wave and we are exposed to large amounts of this radiation throughout our life time. In fact, UVA rays account for 95% of all the UV radiation we get from the sun (Skincancer.org). This is because they are 30 – 50% more prevalent than the UVB rays and are present all year round during the day even penetrating clouds on a cloudy day and windows.
Difference Between SPF and UPF
As a Sun Protection design company selling UPF 50+ rash guards, we often get asked the question: what is the difference between UPF and SPF? There is actually a huge difference between the 2 ratings as they mean different things, all related to sun protection of course!
What is SPF?
SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor and it’s what you see written on bottles of sunscreen and other sun protection products. It is a standard that is used to measure the effectiveness of sunscreens and how long it takes for sun screened applied exposed skin to start showing signs of redness.
What Makes a Good Rash Guard
Rash guards are really starting to become the new fashion accessory, just take a look next time you are at the beach. As we are becoming more sunsmart, we are finding new ways to try and protect ourselves from the sun. Yes there is still the slop on the sunscreen, slap on a hat, slide on a pair of sunglasses and now slip into a chic and stylish rash guard. All these will help keep you protected when out on the beach or pool this summer.
So what should you be looking for when buying a rash guard?
Is Cruising Taking Over From The Beach Vacation
It seems like there are more and more cruise ships making their way into our ports each summer. There are so many more cruise ships today than there were 10 years ago and they are only getting bigger and more fun than ever. So is this an illusion or is there really an explosion of cruising going on? And if there is, is it taking over from the iconic beach holiday?
At Cat&i, we dug a bit deeper to get an understanding of what is really going on.
