No More Body Odor

MORE TIPS ON SWEAT-PROOFING YOUR WARDROBE (mostly for men)

Sweat can ruin a wardrobe and make you wonder why you spent so much money on those precious designer labels in the first place. Here are some more tips on making sure sweat doesn’t become a big problem for you in relation to your clothes.
 

A tip would be to wear moisture-wicking undershirts. While it may seem insane to layer during hot weather, the truth is smart layering can help sweat-proof your clothes and lessen the undesirable effects of perspiration. A good option would be to layer a sports undershirt under a T-shirt. If you have to wear a dress shirt, select a sports undershirt in a solid colour that won’t be too obvious. Sport clothes are specifically designed to wick moisture away from the body and dry off quickly so you won’t feel like you’re soaking in your perspiration. Many sport shirts use mesh, allowing your skin to breathe better. They are also often treated to be anti-microbial, making it harder for odor-forming bacteria to grow on your body.

In the process of sweat-proofing your clothes, ensure your clothes hold the smell of fresh laundry all the time by dispersing a few fabric softener sheets throughout your closet and drawers. Remember to not put them directly on your clothes because you may receive surprise stains. These sheets may not actually sweat-proof your shirts, but will most definitely make them smell better, thus helping in making any odors less noticeable. Don’t forget to check the sheets about once a month so you can change any that appear to have lost their potency.

Another step would be your choice of wardrobe. Try choosing natural-fiber clothing and wearing light colors. These include fabrics such as cotton, silk, linen or light wool as opposed to polyester or other synthetics and blended fabrics. This is especially useful on particularly hot days because natural fibers allow your skin to breathe more, meaning that you will sweat less. If it is really hot, try choosing feather-light pieces and choose shirts that are slightly larger than the size you usually wear. This will encourage air circulation and sweat evaporation. With regards to colors, white or pale pastels will deflect more of the sun’s rays, so you will feel less heat in these softer shades.

Remember that sweating is a natural process and it is hard to stop this bodily function entirely. But if it bothers you or you feel as if perfectly decent clothes are being ruined due to perspiration, incorporating a few of these tips into your daily lives should go a long way to help keep cool during hot days.