https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:08:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-sleeve-or-short-sleeve-rash-guard-1#post-2162508 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:16:24 +0000 LulaBee 2162508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I used a LS rash guard on my daughter last May in south Florida, and plan on doing the same when we visit in a few weeks. I really only use the rash guard at the beach- if we are at pool near condo it's more shaded and I'll let her wear a regular bathing suit. She didn't overheat last year, but we got a striped one- nothing too dark. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-sleeve-or-short-sleeve-rash-guard-1#post-2162504 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:12:57 +0000 lamariniere 2162504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely long sleeve! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-sleeve-or-short-sleeve-rash-guard-1#post-2162459 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:43:53 +0000 regberadaisy 2162459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: yeah...M wouldn't keep hers on in 80 weather while playing in the water. She runs HOT like daddy! She sleeps with no blankets in our frigid north winters! We keep our house low too because we're cheap.</p> <p>Haha maybe I should sell my ls on here because dd2 runs hot too so the ls is useless to me if they won't keep it on. She wore it once for like 20 minutes. Dd1 doesn't fight sunscreen.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-sleeve-or-short-sleeve-rash-guard-1#post-2162455 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:42:41 +0000 sapphire 2162455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely think long sleeve is the way to go. Try REI. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-sleeve-or-short-sleeve-rash-guard-1#post-2162453 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:42:06 +0000 mediagirl 2162453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay, I'm going to buy two LS rash guards a size up and see how they fit. Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-sleeve-or-short-sleeve-rash-guard-1#post-2162449 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:41:12 +0000 Tanjowen 2162449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SeptMomma12: Amen to the sunscreen battle.</p> <p>I do long sleeve on my LO, even on the beach, and he doesn't run hot. I did keep a blow up pool under the shade he could sit in and help cool off if needed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-sleeve-or-short-sleeve-rash-guard-1#post-2162436 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:27:53 +0000 bushelandapeck 2162436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is very fair skinned and we went with the long sleeve rash guard. I think we bought his at Target! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-sleeve-or-short-sleeve-rash-guard-1#post-2162432 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:27:03 +0000 lawbee11 2162432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Unless she's not going to be going in the water it should be fine. Our temps are in the upper 90s all summer and we haven't had an issue with overheating because the water cools her off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-sleeve-or-short-sleeve-rash-guard-1#post-2162430 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:25:18 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2162430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a long-sleeved white one from Hanna Andersson. We also have one from Children's Place. When they're wet, it's more cold than hot... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-sleeve-or-short-sleeve-rash-guard-1#post-2162413 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:21:11 +0000 hilsy85 2162413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: we went to Mexico with it and he was fine. We got ours from lands end. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-sleeve-or-short-sleeve-rash-guard-1#post-2162373 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:08:09 +0000 mediagirl 2162373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also - where do you get yours? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-sleeve-or-short-sleeve-rash-guard-1#post-2162371 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:07:24 +0000 mediagirl 2162371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: @ValentineMommy: @LulaBee: @hilsy85: have you all had your kids in really hot temps in long sleeve rash guards? It gets HOT here - 90's during the summer and especially on the beach. I'm worried about her getting too hot like @regberadaisy: mentioned...my girl runs hot.</p> <p>I'm trying to decide between elbow level or LS now...</p> <p>[attach=251/15/nnmt0c.548x467.2015-04-30_14-01-45.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=251/15/nnmt0d.575x566.2015-04-30_14-07-04.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-sleeve-or-short-sleeve-rash-guard-1#post-2162365 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:05:43 +0000 SeptMomma12 2162365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I much prefer the long-sleeve for the extra sun protection. Plus every extra inch you don't have to wrestle to put sunscreen on is priceless in my book! I would never say they're "easy" to get on/off when wet but I tend to size up and haven't really had any problems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-sleeve-or-short-sleeve-rash-guard-1#post-2162355 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:03:58 +0000 Alivoo01 2162355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For your LO, I suggest a long sleeved one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-sleeve-or-short-sleeve-rash-guard-1#post-2162338 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 12:56:29 +0000 lawbee11 2162338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like long-sleeve for sun protection and I think they're cuter, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-sleeve-or-short-sleeve-rash-guard-1#post-2162316 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 12:48:45 +0000 ValentineMommy 2162316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Long sleeve ftw! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-sleeve-or-short-sleeve-rash-guard-1#post-2162311 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 12:46:06 +0000 regberadaisy 2162311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a long sleeve one last year and she wouldn't keep it on because it was so hot for her. I had it a size up and it was a pain to get off. With the length of your summer if you wanted long I would invest in a swimzip! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-sleeve-or-short-sleeve-rash-guard-1#post-2162309 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 12:44:54 +0000 LulaBee 2162309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I vote for yes, long sleeve. Not too bad to get on and off, and totally worth it. I don't really get short sleeved ones- if you're having to put sunscreen on arms, may as well do the whole thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-sleeve-or-short-sleeve-rash-guard-1#post-2162308 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 12:44:40 +0000 hilsy85 2162308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like long sleeved rash guards. I haven't found them to be too tight, if anything you could always size up so it's big on her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-sleeve-or-short-sleeve-rash-guard-1#post-2162290 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 12:41:06 +0000 mediagirl 2162290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter is VERY pale. She burns just looking at the sun (and unfortunately did not get my ability to tan). I have one rash guard for her for the summer but it is short sleeve. Should I invest in a long sleeve one since we'll be out in the sun more this year? Are long sleeve rash guards hard to get on/off sticky/sweaty/wet bodies? </p>