Hey Sparklers, It's Time To Play...Should! You! Be! Naked?!

With summertime temperatures reaching their peak, many of you Sparklers may find yourself tempted to cut loose, sit back, and shed some of your... um... er... worries.

And when we say "worries," we mean "pants."

Yes, as the hot sun beats down on our fair planet and the thermometer mercury rises into the 90s and beyond, people everywhere are tapping into the knowledge that minimal clothing can mean maximum comfort. And as reported by the New York Times, that goes double for the under-five set—who feel freer than most to keep cool by running around in their birthday suits.

Yeesh, that sounds really comfortable, doesn't it? But while you might be tempted to take some inspiration from your preschool-aged neighbor (who seems to spend days at a time running through the sprinkler without a stitch of clothing on), you've probably found yourself wondering:

Sure, it's hot out here... but should I really be naked?

Glad you asked! Before you start peeling articles of clothing from your sweaty person (and risking sunburn in, y'know, uncomfortable places), make sure you check this useful flow chart from your SparkNotes editors, designed to let you know conclusively...