If you aren't wearing the proper skateboarding attire, your day of fun can be cut short. Not wearing knee pads and then falling while wearing shorts is an example of this. If you want to learn about what to wear while skateboarding, then keep reading.

The best way to go about this is to work from the head down. Starting with the head, we introduce the helmet. Always wear your helmet. Hats are cool; beanies are, too, but only a helmet will keep your skull from cracking like an egg.

Next up is the face. You can wear eye protection if you want, but that's not really necessary for skateboarding. You may want to put on a pair of sunglasses if it's a bright day, but that's optional, too.

If you like your teeth, you may want to invest in a mouth guard. This is not necessary, because you're likely to fall on your butt before you fall on your face, but some people like to wear a mouth guard anyway. You can't be too safe, right?

You should wear a long sleeve shirt if you plan on skating without elbow pads.

If you fall forward, it typically goes hands, then elbows. You'll want to keep your elbows protected.

You could also buy some wrist guards if you're worried about getting a wrist injury. Better safe than sorry!

Wrist guards are great if you're worried about breaking your hand, but a lot of people don't wear them because there's a possibility for upper arm injuries. If you want to prevent your hands from getting scraped up, buy a pair of gloves.

Moving on to the midsection, we have hip and tailbone pads. A lot of people don't even know that these pads exist. New skaters are prone to fall on their tailbones and may want to pick up a tail guard until their skill level improves.

When you skate in shorts, you should wear knee pads. If you can't get a hold of some knee pads for whatever reason, then try to skate in pants. They're the next best thing to knee pads. Again, though, they're not nearly the same, only a good alternative.

The last item on the list is the foot. There a few ankle braces out there, but just like the wrist guards, there are possibilities for upper leg injury. You should probably wear an ankle brace if you have had ankle problems in the past.

Don't forget to wear the right shoes for skating. It's never a good idea to go skating in running or track shoes. Go buy some proper skate shoes, and maybe a few carver skateboards Always remember: Safety first.