Farmer's tan
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A "farmer's tan" is a specific type of tan line. The farmer's tan is usually started with a sun tan covering only the arms and neck. The farmer's tan is distinct in that the shoulders, chest, and back remain unaffected by the sun. Similar tan lines include the Texas tan or trailer tan, which is extremely similar, with the exception that the shoulders are also affected by the sun. The Texas tan or trailer tan is caused by working in the sun while wearing a muscle shirt or an A-shirt.
Some of the common tan lines associated with a farmer's tan include:
- forearms (from a short-sleeve shirt or t-shirt)
- neck (from shirt collar)
- thighs (if shorts are worn)
- ankles (from socks, only if exposed)
- forehead (if a hat is worn)
- wrist (if a watch is worn)
A farmer's tan is not necessarily representative of or limited to farmers: Hank Hill has a farmer's tan in the animated TV show King of the Hill[1].
