It is finally the season for Marching Band, and everyone comes in excited for the new year. However, before a marching band group can perform in front of an audience, they have to go through band camp, which is learning drills, routines, blocks, and music. Mostly, throughout this time, the band will be outside practicing, which causes awkward tan lines, even after loads of sunscreen! Don't believe me? Check this tan lines out!
1. Shoe tan line
During band camp, one is not allowed to wear anything on their feet but tennis shoes. Because of this, one gets pale feet right before school starts, and those feet will never be shown again throughout the fall season.
2. Shorts tan line
It gets hot after being in the sun all day, and shorts are a great choice for the heat, except...not for the tan line that one receives after an afternoon practice. The only way to get rid of this tan is to pull the shorts up or just wear that certain length of shorts for the rest of the year.
3. Watch tan line
One always has to be on time for band, and keeping time is the key--but the tan line will bring back the times you had at band camp. You might as well write your own time in the space as well!
4. Farmer's tan
Like many others who aren't in band camp, a person may receive a sleeve tan line from their t-shirt. Like as this guy above, it's hard then to wear anything else but a t-shirt because you don't want to show your pale shoulders.
5. T-shirt neck tan line
Besides the common sleeve tan line, such as above, there is also another tan line that comes with a t-shirt. This one however is the neck (front and back) and it can come in many shades, especially like the ice cream Neapolitan.
6. Saxophone neck strap tan line
Sadly, this can't be helped for those who play saxophone or tenor sax. However, that strap is needed, and there is barely a time when you are taking that off throughout the day. Good luck to you my fellow saxophone players, "and may the odds be ever in your favor."
7. Sports bra/tank top tan line
Ladies, I know this idea keeps you cool, but oh my goodness. How are you going to fix this?! Well, if you don't know, just wear a bra (or one that criss-crosses) and tank top to fix that tan line up! Ta-Da!
8. Sunglasses tan line
Sunglasses help a lot during band camp, especially for the color guard! Unless you forget to put sunscreen on your face, then you might end up with a tan line like this.
So how about those tan lines? Rather funny, right? Hopefully for those in band camp, you won't get as bad as these tan lines, and if you do, live it up! They only last for a little while anyway, right?
