Recommend your rash guard

[vtmom]

I want to purchase a rash guard for the sun protection (I'm not surfing with it) while in the Caribbean. DH and I plan to do a lot of snorkeling and I'm hoping it will be better/easier than having to remember sunblock all the time. I tan very easily to the point of getting ridiculously dark spots if I am not careful and am really trying to limit sun damage (wish I had this insight as a teen!). So, can you recommend a rash guard? I've seen them at LLBean, Lands End and JCrew and think there are cute options at each, but want one that will work! Also, feel free to chime in with any negative reviews as well so I can steer clear of those.

Thanks!

[Momit]

I have a couple of Lands' End ones and they work well as far as sun protection.

[echoesofspring]

I have a couple from Athleta, a long sleeved ruched one that's similar to this one from Coolibar:

http://www.coolibar.com/product/Wome...187/155898.uts

and a short sleeved one kind of like this:
http://athleta.gap.com/browse/produc...&pid=964908022

I like the short sleeve one a lot better, the long sleeve one is really just too big for me and carries so much water with it out of the pool. It would probably be better if I was taller. I feel kind of ridiculous in it, although if I was out in the sun a lot I could learn to live with it I suppose.

[hillview]

I got a couple from Tommy Bahama (they match my swim suit) and they were great. I also have one from athleta which was great for sitting around in but since it was long and ls it wasn't good for swimming in

[Twoboos]

I like the one I have from LE and one from Athleta. That one is just waist length and has a front kangaroo pocket.

I think LE has some cute ones this season.

[vtmom]

Huh, I was assuming I'd get the long sleeve rash guards but we will be doing a lot of swimming (snorkeling and open water training). Are the long sleeved really hard to swim in? Why so?

[Katigre]

I love the zip up one from lands end.

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[larig]

I like the one I have from LE and one from Athleta. That one is just waist length and has a front kangaroo pocket.

I think LE has some cute ones this season.

to the LE ones being cute this year.

[hillview]

I think the LS ones would work -- the one I have is long and has a hood I think so not really for swimming.

[ourbabygirl]

Yeah, LE has some cute ones this year... I especially like the ones on the models in the catalog- there's a l/s navy blue & white striped one, and a white floral one shown w/coral bikini bottoms. They look more sleek than some s/s mock neck ones I've bought from LE in the past. Friends & Family going on now until the 25th, I believe (check website to be sure, & for codes).