Sun Tops With Straps – Summer Guide

Short answer: A strappy summer top is the most worn garment of the season: it covers little, breathes a lot and can be worn from morning until evening. In bamboo viscose it feels cool against the skin and does not turn clammy as the temperature rises.

What a summer top has to do

It has to be thin enough to breathe, dense enough not to turn sheer, and the strap has to stay on the shoulder when you move. The three demands pull in different directions, which is why the cheapest model rarely solves all three at once.

Fabric before cut

On a warm day the material is felt more than the model. Bamboo viscose absorbs moisture into the fibre and releases it slowly, so the top feels dry for longer than one in cotton. Have a look at the bamboo tops for women and choose the lightest quality for the hottest weeks.

The straps and the sun

Wide straps cover more skin and leave fewer sharp lines after a day in the sun. Narrow straps are cooler but leave clearer marks. Choose according to whether you will be outdoors all day or only from late afternoon, when the sun is low.

Sunscreen and fabric

Sunscreen can leave yellow marks in pale fabrics, especially along the edge at the shoulder. Let the cream sink in before you put the top on, and wash it the same day you have worn it in the sun. That is the simplest way to avoid stains that will not come out.

For the beach and the town

Together with a pair of bamboo shorts for women, the same top works at the beach and in town. That kind of double use is what makes a single top get worn three times as often as the rest of the summer wardrobe.

When the evening turns cool

A bamboo sweatshirt for women over the same top is enough for an evening on a terrace. Layer upon layer works better than one thick layer, because the air between the layers insulates and because you can take the outer one off again.

Colours in the heat

Pale colours throw more light back and feel cooler in direct sun than dark ones. In return, white shows more clearly through a thin fabric when the top is used as a layer. Two tops, one pale and one dark, cover both situations.

Washing after a day in the sun

Sweat, sunscreen and salt should not sit in the fibres until the next day. Wash at 30 degrees without fabric softener, and dry the top in the shade so the colour does not fade. The rest of the range sits under bamboo for women. See also bamboo and temperature regulation.

Frequently asked questions

Does a thin top turn see through in the sun?

A thin, pale fabric can turn sheer against the light. Choose a denser quality or a darker colour if the top is to be worn alone all day.

Can sunscreen ruin the fabric?

It can leave yellow marks, especially in white and pale colours. Let the cream sink in first and wash the top the same day, and the stains will not set.