• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header left navigation
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
  • About
  • Weekend Top 10
  • Locals to Know
Good Taste Guide

Good Taste Guide

Daily Picks for Lowcountry Living in the Grand Strand

  • Food + Drink
    • Wines to Try
    • Recipes
    • Local Restaurant Reviews
  • See & Do
    • See & Do in the Grand Strand
    • Carolina Road Trips
    • Weekend Top Ten
  • Shop Local

Shop Lowcountry Foodie Favorites (sponsored)


Where to buy long sleeve rash guards for your kids

So you only have to worry about sunscreening their legs & face this summer.

Long sleeve rash guards are swim shirts that cover arms, chest and back, and are basically a fabric sunscreen.

Unless you have the skills to coax a slippery frog to strike a yoga pose for seven minutes, you do not possess the dexterity to handle the sunscreen application process of a youngster. Kids have innate defense mechanisms that cause them to contort their bodies and face away from mom’s sunscreen-filled hands, much like our eyes blink when something gets near them. Therefore, rash guards are essential to a mom’s sanity at the pool.

Long Sleeve Rash Guards

The American Melanoma Foundation lists some of the major benefits to wearing sun protective clothing like rash guards, including:

  • Does not wash off
  • Does not need to be reapplied
  • Is long lasting – can be washed and dries quickly
  • Has no known skin reactions from UV-absorbing compounds in the fabrics
  • Is more reliable in protecting against sunburns
  • Is a “rash guard” against surfboard and body-board rashes
  • Saves money! The clothing actually reduces the need for expensive sunscreens and lotions and pays for itself quickly.
  • Read the article»

We typically get a few plain rash guards – always long-sleeved – to put into the summer rotation. I like to buy basic ones that will match any swimsuit we grab. Buying tip: I always buy up at least one (if not two!) sizes – they are made to be tight-fitting, so the larger sizes still fit. Here are a few long sleeve rash guards I like for swimsuit season…



Long Sleeve Rash Guards for Girls



 

pink girls long sleeve rash guard

Color Block: Columbia on Zappos

SHOP ZAPPOS

Columbia’s rash guards are easy, basic, and simple and will match a variety of swim suit bottoms. Colors: Available in this pink, and also a pretty turquoise and a medium shade of blue. Pictured: raspberry pink Columbia rash guard.

ruffle butts rash guard

Cute Ruffles & Patterns for Babies & Girls: Ruffle Butts

SHOP RUFFLE BUTTS

Ruffle Butts has the most adorable collection of swim wear for girls ages 3 months up to 8 years. And for the southern girls, monogramming is an option for all of their swimsuits! Colors: You’ll have a hard time deciding between the girly pinks, bright yellows, stripes, solids, and florals… the patterns and colors are all preppy perfection. Pictured: navy polka dot and stripes bathing suit.

Also 20% off for new Ruffle Butts customers!

Ice Cream Baby Rash Guard

Retro Baby: Hanna Andersson Baby Swim Collection

SHOP HANNA ANDERSSON

The only problem with Hanna Andersson’s swimwear collection is trying to decide which one to buy… the red retro floral? The ice cream with ruffles? They are all too cute to abandon in your shopping cart… pictured: ice cream baby rash guard. 

Yellow Striped

Cheerful & Preppy Patterns: Hanna Andersson Girls Swim Collection

SHOP HANNA ANDERSSON

For the little ladies ages 18 months – 18 years old, Hanna offers plenty of beautiful long sleeve rash girl options for girls, but the simple stripes with the tiny floral detail around the collar are my favorite. Available in this cheerful yellow and also in sky blue and apple red. Pictured: yellow striped girls rash guard.



Long Sleeve Rash Guards for Boys



columbia long sleeve rash guard

Columbia Color Block for Boys

SHOP ZAPPOS
This Columbia rash guard for boys is a simple style that can coordinate with lots of different swim trunks, and sizes start at 4 and go up to 20 years. It’s available in blue, green, and red. Pictured: blue Columbia rash guard.

nice to eat you long sleeve rash guard

Nice to Eat You

SHOP OLD NAVY

Old Navy has a few long sleeve rash guards for boys, and this one is humorous and plain enough to go with a variety of swim trunks… plus, it’s a shark fin, and every boy will think it’s cool. Pictured: Nice to Eat You Rash Guard.

navy and white boy rash guard

Baby Boy Blue Swim Set

SHOP OLD NAVY

Old Navy has a few rash guards for baby boys up to 24 months – including this plain white rash guard with navy and white tie-died swim shorts.
baby boy rash guard

Preppy Babies & Toddlers

SHOP JANIE & JACK

Janie and Jack is my go-to shop for preppy kids attire.  Their swimwear collection is no exception – it’s all classic and simple, perfect for the little boys who wear Sperry’s boat shoes in the sum-sum-summertime.

Category: Cute Kids Picks, Preppy Kids Clothes

Reader Interactions

Leave a comment Cancel reply

Georgetown sc

a newsletter for locals

everything locals need to know for the weekend!

Sign up to get the local scoop on the best restaurants to try, charming stores, local businesses + services, and the coolest events to check out. Get on our list!

  • Mail
  • Instagram
  • Facebook

Copyright © 2023 · Good Taste Guide · All Rights Reserved · Partner with us

 

Loading Comments...