What to wear in the sun
OK. Here I go again with the abbreviated version of my post about sun protective clothing. I’m not super-sensitive to the sun, but it’s not getting any cooler out there, so I do what I can to protect my skin.
The first photo is what is often called a sun shrug or shawl. You can wear one over a shirt, as I’m showing, or under. I tried several of them from Amazon, but all the sleeves were too short for me. I went with SP Arms, a brand favored by the LPGA. Never mind I had the most putts of ANYONE in league play yesterday, but at least I looked spectacular.
Sp Arms America is offering a 30 percent discount and free shipping through the end of the year with this code: LPGA30OFF. For reference, I’m 5’7″ and wearing the medium. The color is gray, but it’s actually bluish gray. I might get another one in black or white.
In the last picture, I’m wearing One Pair UV Protection Cooling Arm Sleeves. Affordable and effective! I’ve heard some of my golf buddies complain that sleeves fall down, but these don’t. I don’t even notice they are there.
Oh, and the hat. I went for a bigger brim because I do spend a lot of time in the sun and now use a Retinol product on my face. This hat is from Outdoor Research. I purchased it at REI. Even with the hat, I use SPF 50 on my face.
Solar power
Speaking of the sun, we have contractors coming today to give us a quote on installing solar power. Our accountant said this is the last year for the 30 percent federal refund, so if we’re ever going to do it, the time is now.
We’ll have to see about cost. I’ve read you should be able to recoup your investment within five years. We expect to live here that long, but you never know what will happen. We’re paying a lot to the utility company and like the idea of spending some of our savings to stop the bleeding. Solar power should certainly be good for resale when it comes to that.
Cute hat! I need one for the pool!
I love this hat. The wider brim really helps keep the sun off.