Would my "bug suit" idea work?

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I have limited funding, but due to the better finances of others, will hopefully soon be going to Hawaii and other tropical destinations. I am also delicious. I would like to arrange some way to not get eaten alive by insects, without literally bathing in insect repellent.

My thought was that I could make myself a "bug suit", using tulle and strips of flannel or something.  The basic idea would be sort of a pullover top, made of two layers of tulle, with the flannel reinforcing all of the seams, and with an elastic waist, elastic neck, and elastic wrists. There would also be a set of loose pants, also with elastic closures, two layers of tulle, and flannel reinforcing all seams.

Is there some reason I'm not seeing that this would be a terrible or somehow unworkable idea?

Linda S · Answer

It's a wonderful idea. Fantastic idea. That's why there's bug suits already out there. You can buy bug suits out of soft and breathable mesh fabrics with reinforced seams and elastic at all openings. There's even hats made from bug proof mesh. Tulle wouldn't work because the holes are too big. Some of the worst biters and stingers are quite small. So there's a type of fabric called mosquito mesh. It's fine enough to keep.out gnats, no-see-ums, blackflies and mosquitoes.

Here's mosquito mesh by the yard: https://www.joann.com/utility-fabric-mosquito-netting-white/10173292.html

And this is softer and more flexible for the seams: https://www.joann.com/dritz-seams-great-5-8inw-x-10yds/1923457.html

And here's an unlined pullover outdoor jacket that can be adapted into a bug suit: https://www.thegreenpepper.com/product/126-mens-coast-range-anorak/

Or you can buy already-made suits from many different places

Orla · Answer

Sounds hot.  Real hot.

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