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    5 months ago

    Tradeoff is dark colors absorb more UV so it provides better protection from the sun

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      5 months ago

      Umm…

      Reflection is just as effective as absorption. As long as the UV isn’t passing through the fabric into you, you are fine.

      Well butter my biscuit, I might be wrong. There are other of factors to take into account, but it makes sense that, the portion of light that does make it through a light fabric will keep on reflecting inside the garment until it is absorbed or escapes back out. Like a photography light box.