• -Hood veil - minimizes contact between the veil and the head and hair, so it offers excellent protection to your head and neck. However, if the design is off the hood can hang too low and obstruct the view in certain angles.

• -Round veil - provides a wide field of view and has plenty of space between the mesh and the head. Its design and breathable mesh provides excellent ventilation and help the beekeeper stay cooler on hot summer days.

• -Square veil - consists of a hardhat and mesh veil which are sold separately. The front mesh is quite spacious for sufficient view, and the side mesh allows good ventilation.

No matter what style you choose, we recommend selecting a suit where the veil zippers to the body of the bee suit. They are more secure than strings and elastic, plus easier to put on and take off.

It should be white because dark colors remind bees of predators encouraging them to attack even more. Bees usually avoid white clothes. Another reason to wear white is that most beekeeping activities are done during the summer. White clothes absorb less heat from the sun, helping you stay a little cooler.

Traditionally suits are made from a heavy cotton canvas, but nowadays you can also get ventilated suits. Ventilated bee suits are made from several layers of mesh which allows air to pass through. Choosing a ventilated bee suit will be a significant upgrade since they tend to get very hot. On very hot days the heat itself might prevent you from doing proper work on your hive, so good ventilation will greatly help you deal with it.

Since this bee suit is usually worn over your clothes, you should take the one larger than your body size.