Bring on the Shade

While most Western women worship the sun, Asian women fear it; while we aim for the perfect golden suntan, they go to great lengths to maintain a snow white complexion. Umbrellas are summer's must-have accessory:

But so are hats and sleeves:

This response to the sun has to do with an aversion to the tanned skin of fieldworkers. No one wants to be mistaken for someone that works in the rice paddies all day. 

I don't know about you, but in 98 degree heat, 52 percent humidity, I wear (and carry) as little as possible.