What type of clothing should I wear to prevent mosquito bites?

Wear loose-fitting, light-coloured clothing that covers your arms and legs, for example, long-sleeved shirts, long trousers, and closed-toe shoes with socks.

Aedes mosquitoes seem to home in on darker colours like black, navy, and red, and they can bite through snug fabrics, including spandex or yoga pants. By choosing garments that hang away from your body, you make a physical barrier between the cloth and your skin. For stronger coverage in high-risk places, travellers may want to pre-treat their clothes with permethrin, which is an insecticide that either kills or wards off mosquitoes when they land, and it stays effective even after several washes.