# Bug proof clothes

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bug-proof-clothes/209727>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [October 26, 2003, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bug-proof-clothes/209727 "2003-10-26T21:59:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ebca7d/32.png) [@Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violet)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2003, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bug-proof-clothes/209727/1 "2003-10-26T21:59:23Z")

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Just discovered these at the Ex Officio clothes web site:

[http://www.exofficio.com/intro.asp?feature\_id=2&dir\_id=406&Group\_ID=514&subject=233](http://www.exofficio.com/intro.asp?feature_id=2&dir_id=406&Group_ID=514&subject=233)

Seems like a good idea. These clothes supposedly repel “mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers, midges, no-see-ums, ants and other annoying and potentially threatening insects.”

Anyone heard of this or use these clothes? I think it’s a good idea if you don’t need to use insect repellant sprays/lotions.

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**Author:** ![Carne\_asada](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8edcca/32.png) [@Carne\_asada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carne_asada)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bug-proof-clothes/209727/2 "2003-10-27T00:05:03Z")

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I havent heard of them but I can tell you that mosquitos are attracted to the color blue so it would be something to avoid when choosing an outfit.

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**Author:** ![Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ebca7d/32.png) [@Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violet)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bug-proof-clothes/209727/3 "2003-10-27T03:28:16Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Carne\_asada \*  
> \*\*I havent heard of them but I can tell you that mosquitos are attracted to the color blue so it would be something to avoid when choosing an outfit. \*\*

:eek: I used to wear a lot of blue as a kid, & I had awful mosquito bites. Now I regret buying a pair of blue suede shoes.