Jump to navigation Jump to search For the Hùng dynasty of Vietnam, see Tân line. This section does not cite any sources. The farmer’s tan usually starts with a suntan covering the exposed parts of the arms and neck. It is distinct in that the shoulders, farmer costume, and back remain unaffected by the sun.
The “Texas tan” is similar, with the exception that the shoulders are also affected by the sun, caused by working outdoors while wearing a sleeveless shirt. A “sandal tan” is a set of distinctive tan lines on the feet, resulting from the straps of sandals worn throughout the summer by such different professions as lifeguards and monks. Wearing a bikini in the sun results in the uncovered skin becoming suntanned and creates a “bikini tan”. These tan lines separate pale breasts, crotch, and buttocks from otherwise tanned skin. Racing stripes” may refer to the portion of a bikini tan line exposed when wearing one-piece swimwear.
A “biker’s tan” is a tan line three-quarters up each leg, where lycra bike shorts would normally begin to cover. Depending on the activity, the inner side of the arms may be paler than the outer side. Unless the biker uses cycling gloves made to allow tanning, the area on the back of each hand will usually not be tanned. A golfers tan is typically a tan on the back of a shaved or bald head that forms when a baseball cap is worn.
There is a semicircle shaped tan that forms from the strap which adjusts the hat’s size. With between 3 and 5 hours spent out on the course in direct sunlight, sunburn, poor tan lines and heat exhaustion are regular occurrences for the unprepared golfer. Often the arms are tanned similarly to a farmer’s tan, but the face is untanned due to wearing a helmet. This tanning effect can be particularly pronounced since many football teams run two-a-day practices during the summer. Tiger tan” — two tan stripes on the arm of a lacrosse player, resulting from the gaps between gloves, elbow pads, and shoulder pads. One of the common uses for tanning beds is the option of tanning completely nude to reduce the appearance of tan lines.
In contrast, some people prefer to have tan lines, and will wear undergarments or swimwear with the deliberate purpose of creating a sharply defined tan line. Additionally, “tanning stickers” can be purchased that attach to the skin while tanning. These are typically sold on a roll of 500 to 1000 as single-use, disposable stickers. It is also possible to use sunscreen to create intentional tan lines that form patterns or words, to make a statement or simply create a design.
The wearing of clothes while tanning results in creation of tan lines, which many people regard as un-aesthetic. Many people want to avoid tan lines on those parts of the body which will be visible when they are fully clothed. Some people try to achieve an all-over tan or to maximize their tan coverage. A 1969 innovation is tan-through swimwear, which uses fabric perforated with thousands of micro holes that are nearly invisible to the naked eye, but which transmit enough sunlight to approach an all-over tan, especially if the fabric is stretched taut.
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