Ladies, a rash vest is essential for any visit to the beach or water sports activities in hot weather. Protecting your skin from the sun's harmful UV rays is of primary importance. The rashie or rashguard, as it is also known, is also used as an extra layer underneath a wetsuit or worn with a pair of boardshorts or bikini bottoms in warmer waters whilst surfing. The women’s O’ Neill Bananaswing rash vest is a looser-fitting, t-shirt style ladies rashie, with a contrasting white O' Neill logo & leafy detail on the rear shoulder. This low collar girl’s O’ Neill sun protective top (UV 50+ rating) features short sleeves & a boardshort connector, allowing you to connect it to the lace tie or popper on your boardshorts which stops the rash vest from rising up in the water.