I think once the temperature is higher than body temperature you want something that radiates the maximum amount of heat. But I've seen studies that seem to imply it doesn't matter which color you wear.

[–] Zink@programming.dev 5 points 2 years ago

Iirc that’s why the SR-71 was black. It radiates all the speed-generated heat more quickly.

[–] GiantRobotTRex@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

https://www.sciencetimes.com/amp/articles/26454/20200714/science-behind-choosing-wardrobe-black-v-s-white-shirt-hot.htm

[–] Num10ck@lemmy.world -5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

wow what a fascinatingly stupid article. they wear black because its thicker fabric.

[–] TurtleJoe@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's a shitty ai article, but that's not what it says.

[–] skeptomatic@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago

"Additionally, it has been said that black clothing works well under the sun if it was worn loosely and not clinging to the skin.".
OH! IT's bEEn SAiD!
Article may as well start, "As a large language model, ..."