Hi Resi,

I live in a very sunny climate so I know exactly what you're talking about. I'm always looking for clothing that will protect me from the sun.

Terry makes the Peggy Sue Summerweight Jersey. It seems to be perfect in every way except for the fabric, which is pretty but not really my style. I have the De Soto arm coolers you mentioned and they've worked well for me. They look very nice with the Shebeest Ocean Wind Bellissima Jersey which is made of UPF fabric.

I also wear knickers, because my knees and the tops of my thighs get sunburned, and I've seen quite a few older women with wrinkly knees due to sun damage. Unfortunately, I haven't found any companies that put their best chamois in their knickers, so for long rides, I will wear shorts with a thicker, more comfortable chamois. The best knickers I've found so far are the Shebeest Pedal Pushers. Louis Garneau makes some that look good, but they're not here on the site -- Nanci sent me the link ages ago and I forgot where they were sold.

Good luck, and please let me know if you find anything elsewhere. This is a year-round issue for me.

Cari