# Those "Tan Through" Shorst/Shirts: Do They Work?

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**Created:** [February 22, 2010, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-tan-through-shorst-shirts-do-they-work/530008 "2010-02-22T19:04:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2010, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-tan-through-shorst-shirts-do-they-work/530008/1 "2010-02-22T19:04:55Z")

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I remember seeing adds for swimsuists, shirts, etc., made of a fabric that allows UV through. The idea is that the fabric lets through enough UV rays to allow your skin to tan, but not burn.  
Has anyone tried these garments? Do they work as advertised, or is it another case of overadvertising?

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**Author:** ![Vorpal\_Blade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9de0a6/32.png) [@Vorpal\_Blade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vorpal_Blade)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2010, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-tan-through-shorst-shirts-do-they-work/530008/2 "2010-02-22T19:39:01Z")

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> [@ralph124c](#):
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> I remember seeing adds for swimsuists, shirts, etc., made of a fabric that allows UV through. The idea is that the fabric lets through enough UV rays to allow your skin to tan, but not burn.  
> Has anyone tried these garments? Do they work as advertised, or is it another case of overadvertising?

Probably have better luck in GQ.