rash guard

Swimmer's sun top

A rash guard is a fitted athletic shirt worn for water sports, originally designed to prevent skin irritation from surfboard wax and sun exposure.

Made of stretchy synthetic fabric like spandex or nylon, it provides UV protection and dries quickly.

Rash guards have spread beyond surfing to swimming, diving, and general athletic wear: She wore a rash guard instead of sunscreen at the beach.

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lycra · spandex · beach · beach day · ocean · open water · snorkeling · sunburn · tan lines · chlorine · pool · watersports · athletic · compression · quick-dry · paddleboard · kayak · water sports

Categories
Opposites
body coverage and protection

rash guardnude

Unclothed state

topless · shirtless · bikini top · string bikini · exposed

garment construction

rash guarddrysuit

Sealed immersion garment

survival suit · wetsuit

skin coverage and protection

rash guardbikini top

Swimwear for torso

string bikini · topless · speedos · naked · exposed skin

Family

rash, guard, guards, guarded, guarding, guardsman, guardsmen, guardian, guardians

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Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G