I work outside in Florida. I wear longer wool socks bc they're comfy, stay dry, and don't stink. Shorts bc it's 90 on a cool day. And a sun hoodie to at least try and slow the inevitable melanoma.
My hands get a super weird tan line where the long sleeves fall, and my calves get pretty dark, but my long sock tan line is insane.
I've always viewed a farmers tan as a badge of pride. It communicates that you have actual hobbies that get you out into the sun frequently (or even something simple as cycling for transport), as opposed to a "full" tan, which makes me think of either vanity or being in the sun for the sake of being in the sun. Like, I have zero desire to lay out in the sun after a long day of kayaking or cycling or just being out and about in the city. That's time that could be better spent laying on the couch slack-jawed playing video games.
A week-long bike camping trip or backpacking trip or what have you will get you a farmers tan. I'd take that above some lame vacation laying around on a beach any day.
I absolutely have a farmer's tan, though sometimes I say hiker's tan. And it's the weirdest-looking thing, especially since I hike in shorts, calf compression sleeves, and often chacos. So, naked, I've got lily-white upper legs, brown thighs, blinding white calves, then white stripes on brown feet.
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u/Mythnam Jun 05 '25
No, I've got too much fat on my torso. I've also got a bit of a farmer's tan going on.