Is it better to wear black or white in the desert?
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You will actually observe of a lot of people in desert regions wearing loose black robes. This intentionally heats up the air inbetween their garments, but this air quickly rises and causes fresh cooler air to be sucked up from the ground. The steady stream of air has an overall cooling effect through evaporating their perspiration.\n\nIf you are wearing tight clothes, then white is better to simply reflect the heat as you are aware.
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The rule "don't wear white after labor day" is NO LONGER a rule.  It is fashionably correct now to wear white whenever you feel like it.\nIt used to be you wear white in summer and black in winter.  Maybe people didn't want to disappear among the snowdrifts.
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Dark substances convert more light energy to heat energy, but also release that energy more quickly.  The heat energy absorbed would be the same in each if they are same in every other way.  So, it depends what you mean by more effective.  Once the fire is out, the black one would give off more hear, but not for as long.  The white one would stay warm longer, but wouldn't give off as much heat.
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Sand. Have you ever walked in sand when it was scalding hot outside, and had to find grass and soil to walk in to cool off your feet? I have..sand is definately hotter.
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i think black and white
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That actually depends...Black as a color readilly absorbs heat so wearing black clothes would really be warmer. Now, you may wonder why Middle Eastern people wear those heavy looking dark robes...in the middle of the friggin desert? As mentioned black or dark colors absorb heat faster than light colors. So what happens is that those robes absorbs heat faster than the surrounding area. Warm air, as you know, rises. Thus those robes create a well ventilated zone. Being warmer than the surrounding area... cooler air rushes in or displaces the warm air...creating a light breeze.
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silky black is the most preferred
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When we got married in the mountains we decided on black jeans and a nice white top.  One other piece of advice about mountain weddings, make sure you have a back up location indoors some where because there is no predicting the weather up there.  We got snow and ice in June.
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Barefoot, it looks more natural\n\nJust go to the sandals section and slip some on for the store and then take 'em off when you go out
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It might depend on the standards of the community you are in.  Years ago, black was the colcor of choice where I lived.  The last few funerals I attended people came dressed in a range of various formal and informal styles and colors.  \n\nSo, unless you've got a wardrobe like Sid Vicious or Brittney Spears, I'd guess that the cleanest and most conservative clothes you have would probably be fine.  See also links below.
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I don't know about your scenario, but I could not run naked where I am. I am stationed in Afghanistan with the Army. I could not go nude here because of the environment. It is over 100 degrees today in Kandahar and the wind, dust, insects and rough terrain would make things unbearable. All things to consider. The sun will burn your skin in about 10 minutes of exposure to it's rays. Without clothing, you dehydrate faster. My feet are not accustomed to walking on hot rocks and sand. The exposure of so much skin puts me at risk of getting bitten by every insect that wants to get me. And, I would get in trouble with my commander for being out of uniform.
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black, cuz it'll go with almost everything.  and no, it's not a morbid color.  it makes you look slimmer.....LOL
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Well, see that was the problem, color coordinated. \n\nIt is only fashionably acceptable if you wear black nylons with white heals.
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if u mean the Robes/Shirts that are usually wore by Arabs in the Persian/Arabic Gulf Reigion.. then its called "DISHDAASHA" or sometimes "THOUB". in summer people wear bright and not thik clothes and brighter colors. like mostly White and Yellow.  and in winter they wear the think and dark clothes, like Dark blue, black, brown..etc\nthere are also colors that are not so dark or so bright for other seasons.
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Yes, darker colors absorb heat quicker.\n\nFor example, you would not want to wear a black shirt outside when it is hot out.\nIt would be smarter to wear a white shirt, because it would not get hot as fast.
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Etiquette dictates white is worn after memorial day until labor day.  Though, truly, wear what you want whenever you want.
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I prefer black and white otherwise i can mess up :)