Abstract: A protective apparel to be worn when changing clothes comprising an air permeable stretch material (14) with an elasticized, expandable edging (10). The apparel is preferably manufactured by knitting, weaving or spinning, as with hosiery for example, and can be adapted to the needs of the user. The apparel can be worn covering the face, the top of the head, head and race, or head, face and neck. It can be manufactured with existing technology inexpensively to be disposable or be manufactured more durably for use many times.