Hat, long cotton or linen sleeves, sunblock on face, neck and hands.

This is my hat or walking Sam.

ExOfficio makes Sol Cool sunblock 50 clothing that has thumbholes, doesn't make you sweaty, comes in a choice of 6 colors. I bought the Zippy Hoody and used it so much I duplicated it, then various long sleeved tops, and now a bandana to wear as a sun scarf. Most straw hats that stay on in windy conditions are too heavy for me. I'm always on the hunt for attractive sun hats and need a collection, it seems.

If you're driving a car, you can add a sun shield film on the driver's window side to give more protection.

Good hat, Angie! Linen hasn't been my fave thing in the past, but I'm leaning toward it now.

I'll check out Sol Cool, Sandy (!)

Hi Rachy! You asked a very interesting question about the best ways to cover up in the sun. I'm really interested in reading the responses too.

My line of work has me doing quite a bit of international travel. When I am in places with strong sun, I find that people take covering themselves up very seriously and that it can be done in a stylish manner too.

- Wide brim hats (if you want to go stylish)
- Baseball caps (casual but can be really cute too)
- Long sun dresses (great for covering up, comes in many styles & colors, long loose skirt breathes yet blocks the sun)
- Drifit shirts

What kind of sunscreen do you use?

Thx, herga!

Is Drifit a brand, Laura? I have to look internationally, I think. Like go to the sari store. I used to have a salwar kameez, but I shrunk and gave them all away.

I use the baby stick sunscreen, because it's easy to apply and reapply...like when I'm stuck in traffic. But I have not been religious about sunscreen. I got sunburn as a child, but then stopped getting sunburns, and now I do again...

Drifit is what Nike calls their breathable lineup of clothes. Adidas has the same thing but they call theirs Climacool. I find that stuff super valuable for when I am in a place with strong sun, I want sun protection yet allow my skin to breathe. I then wear a long sleeve Nike Drifit or Adidas Climacool. I did that once when rollerblading in 85 degree weather under a hot hot sun.

Is baby sunscreen sticky? .... I'll have to give that one a try

I've gotten some great wide-brimmed hats from the San Diego Hat Company. Never mind that my 11 year old tells me I look like a farmer when I wear them to watch his soccer games....

Lol, Banoffi! I'll remember the name - of the hat company that is (!)