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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: What do you wear under a white button down that's a tad too see-through? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-wear-under-a-white-button-down-thats-a-tad-too-see-through Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:35:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Kari on "What do you wear under a white button down that's a tad too see-through?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-wear-under-a-white-button-down-thats-a-tad-too-see-through#post-1560262 Sun, 20 Sep 2015 05:42:04 +0000 Kari 1560262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Snarkyvegan, I understand your dilemma; when you have a large bust your choices are limited anyway and you need support! I have one bra that I love and it's seamed and lacy. I use a full length camisole for layering. I don't wear crisp white shirts these days but have black or darker tops that are sheer. I use white Camis with white tops, black Camis with black tops. What works best for me when I tuck both a top and a layering camisole is to use high waisted undies to lock the cami in place. So I put on my cami, put on underwear in the same color and pull it up over edge of camisole, then put the shirt on top and tuck. I suppose a bodysuit would be more solid but they are hard to come by, and I always found them uncomfortable! Carole on "What do you wear under a white button down that's a tad too see-through?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-wear-under-a-white-button-down-thats-a-tad-too-see-through#post-1560257 Sun, 20 Sep 2015 05:05:22 +0000 Carole 1560257@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Learning something new all the time around here...I've always worn a nude bra and thought everything was good to go:| snarkyvegan on "What do you wear under a white button down that's a tad too see-through?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-wear-under-a-white-button-down-thats-a-tad-too-see-through#post-1560212 Sun, 20 Sep 2015 01:49:33 +0000 snarkyvegan 1560212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ And might I just say, tucking two shirts in is soooo annoying to me. It seems that on my body, the tank comes untucked as soon as I sit down while the shirt stays tucked a bit longer. Then they both just become uncomfortable and make me fidgety. The body suit suggestion from Ankita would be awesome but I've not yet found one that fits me. Still looking. This is why I'm REALLY loving the demi camisole or maybe a demi tank or t-shirt idea. If I can't find one that fits, I may just have to convert a regular tank or t-shirt to a demi with a bit of elastic. snarkyvegan on "What do you wear under a white button down that's a tad too see-through?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-wear-under-a-white-button-down-thats-a-tad-too-see-through#post-1560207 Sun, 20 Sep 2015 01:39:33 +0000 snarkyvegan 1560207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You gals are such a wealth of knowledge! I do have one of those body hugging Shimera tanks in a nude that hides everything and looks modest but it's so clingy. It'll probably be fine this winter but definitely too hot for this old gal come spring. I think the issues with my nude bras are that they are not t-shirt or seamless bras. At my size, I've yet to find a seamless bra that fits well. The seams and details are what show through my two white shirts.  In thinking over the Second Base demi camisoles, I'm also thinking about a white sport bra. Since they're kinda like tanks already, have more coverage, might look like the show through is on purpose rather than accidental, and it would be one less layer. Thanks again for all your advice! XO Firecracker (Sharan) on "What do you wear under a white button down that's a tad too see-through?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-wear-under-a-white-button-down-thats-a-tad-too-see-through#post-1548810 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 02:29:48 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1548810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm not crazy about tucking both a cami and a shirt, but that's probably what I would do in this situation, and I would also go with a white cami.  Though I like CocoLion's suggestion of finding a nude bra that works. Diana on "What do you wear under a white button down that's a tad too see-through?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-wear-under-a-white-button-down-thats-a-tad-too-see-through#post-1548721 Sun, 30 Aug 2015 21:23:16 +0000 Diana 1548721@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I wear a white cami or just a nude bra if the shirt's not TOO sheer. For the bra, although I normally prefer seamed lace bras, I own one molded nude bra with light padding for this purpose (it also works under very tight tops where you need a smooth line). Another option would be a tank style sports bra or bralette (depending on level of support you want) if you don't want to add an extra layer. dakotacheryl on "What do you wear under a white button down that's a tad too see-through?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-wear-under-a-white-button-down-thats-a-tad-too-see-through#post-1548699 Sun, 30 Aug 2015 20:36:32 +0000 dakotacheryl 1548699@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Too many hot flashes to buy a blouse that NEEDS an under-layer... Laura (rhubarbgirl) on "What do you wear under a white button down that's a tad too see-through?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-wear-under-a-white-button-down-thats-a-tad-too-see-through#post-1548666 Sun, 30 Aug 2015 18:50:39 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1548666@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I agree with L'Abeille - if it's too thin to wear with a regular bra, I return it/don't buy it. I have a couple tops that are intentionally translucent/filmy fabrics that I wear with camisoles underneath, but a regular style shirt that's too thin doesn't live in my closet. I used to buy them and it was just way too much work. Anonymous on "What do you wear under a white button down that's a tad too see-through?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-wear-under-a-white-button-down-thats-a-tad-too-see-through#post-1548654 Sun, 30 Aug 2015 18:26:11 +0000 Anonymous 1548654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Made your nude bras are too dark? I'm with L'Abeille on this one. Although, in the very warm weather, which is really the only time I wear white shirts, I don't mind the look of a well chosen white bra. L'Abeille on "What do you wear under a white button down that's a tad too see-through?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-wear-under-a-white-button-down-thats-a-tad-too-see-through#post-1548648 Sun, 30 Aug 2015 17:56:11 +0000 L'Abeille 1548648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ If a white shirt is too sheer to wear over just a nude bra, it will not find a home in my closet. There is no room in my life for layering under; I have enough to do with layering over (which I like for visual effect). Needless to say, a good quality, well fitting, non sheer white shirt is a constant HEWI for me, and close contenders are hard to resist. Deborah on "What do you wear under a white button down that's a tad too see-through?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-wear-under-a-white-button-down-thats-a-tad-too-see-through#post-1548429 Sun, 30 Aug 2015 09:01:11 +0000 Deborah 1548429@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I wear a white spaghetti strap Jersey camisole;). Works great and is nice and smooth. CocoLion on "What do you wear under a white button down that's a tad too see-through?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-wear-under-a-white-button-down-thats-a-tad-too-see-through#post-1548428 Sun, 30 Aug 2015 08:04:40 +0000 CocoLion 1548428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'd keep trying with the nude bra.  I have a very full coverage nude bra that doesn't leave lines.   It also has padding for added modesty.  It's a full coverage bra from Natori, I think they discontinued it but there are similar.  Importantly it doesn't have sheer panels or lace. Or I wear a camisole.   My other solution is to pick a white shirt with front pockets.  That adds another layer to the bust area.   It's frustrating that we have to jump through so many hoops because fabrics are so sheer.  And it's not just white shirts.  White tees are as bad/worse. Love your name "snarkyvegan." snarkyvegan on "What do you wear under a white button down that's a tad too see-through?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-wear-under-a-white-button-down-thats-a-tad-too-see-through#post-1548426 Sun, 30 Aug 2015 07:52:58 +0000 snarkyvegan 1548426@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You guys! I never even thought about white as a camisole. I have a few colored camis and a nude one but the tucking of two shirts drives me nuts. The Second Base demi cami may actually solve the problem while not adding bulk or heat to my already cramped style ;-) Not sure how I missed Angie's original posts about these.  Thanks so much! kkards on "What do you wear under a white button down that's a tad too see-through?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-wear-under-a-white-button-down-thats-a-tad-too-see-through#post-1547990 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 12:36:03 +0000 kkards 1547990@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2015/06/17/second-base-camisoles-for-hot-weather/">http://youlookfab.com/2015/06/.....t-weather/</a> here's the post Donna was referencing….they may not work for you as they only cover bust line and up. MTBGirl on "What do you wear under a white button down that's a tad too see-through?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-wear-under-a-white-button-down-thats-a-tad-too-see-through#post-1547986 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 12:19:15 +0000 MTBGirl 1547986@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Angie did a post on Second Base camisoles. They might not be too hot for you. I tried a search to link the post for you but haven't found it yet. Staysfit on "What do you wear under a white button down that's a tad too see-through?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-wear-under-a-white-button-down-thats-a-tad-too-see-through#post-1547984 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 12:10:40 +0000 Staysfit 1547984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ A white camisole. kkards on "What do you wear under a white button down that's a tad too see-through?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-wear-under-a-white-button-down-thats-a-tad-too-see-through#post-1547982 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 12:03:44 +0000 kkards 1547982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ i usually wear these, they give coverage for the see thru, allow me to unbutton a few buttons without worrying, and have just a smidge of spandex to give a smoother look.  Anonymous on "What do you wear under a white button down that's a tad too see-through?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-wear-under-a-white-button-down-thats-a-tad-too-see-through#post-1547979 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 11:58:39 +0000 Anonymous 1547979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <a href="http://youlookfab.com/2008/10/09/white-on-white-for-a-crisp-clean-look/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2008/10/.....lean-look/</a> After reading Angie's post about wearing a white cami under any white shirt for a more crisp look, I always wear a white cotton tank, usually from Target. However, I'm thinking of getting something like Spanx in white to smooth out any rolls or bumps, especially on the back. BlondeAmbition on "What do you wear under a white button down that's a tad too see-through?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-wear-under-a-white-button-down-thats-a-tad-too-see-through#post-1547978 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 11:58:29 +0000 BlondeAmbition 1547978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have camis in every color of the rainbow.  I wear a white cami under a white shirt if I want to look pristine but sometimes a colored cami offers a pop of color and is fun to accessorize. I might be alone in this but I often also only wear a bra under a slightly see-through shirt.  That's what beautiful lacy bras are for cheryle (Dianthus) on "What do you wear under a white button down that's a tad too see-through?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-wear-under-a-white-button-down-thats-a-tad-too-see-through#post-1547951 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 10:28:09 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1547951@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I used to think a nude cami was the way to go but Angie wrote about using white to make the white appear brighter and crisper and I prefer that now.  Alternatively, you could wear a tank/cami that coordinates with the bottom half of your outfit and leave a tiny bit peeking out. Ankita on "What do you wear under a white button down that's a tad too see-through?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-wear-under-a-white-button-down-thats-a-tad-too-see-through#post-1547926 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 06:48:11 +0000 Ankita 1547926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hi! I can totally relate to you...I love my whites and more often than not they are quite see through,making them a little difficult to wear. I would suggest you look for a white bodysuit (I'll attach pitcures) - I wear these quite often and they're perfect. The other good option if you want something lighter and preferably cotton would be a white cami or a tube top. I have these in every color possible and theyre just great - they also come with pads which means if you're confident just go without a bra..and they are opaque so no worries. Hope this helps ☺ snarkyvegan on "What do you wear under a white button down that's a tad too see-through?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-wear-under-a-white-button-down-thats-a-tad-too-see-through#post-1547924 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 06:34:44 +0000 snarkyvegan 1547924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I picked up a nice crisp, white cotton, button down Jones NY shirt from Lord and Taylor and a Foxcroft. The Foxcroft is definitely more thin than the Jones. I really want to wear one of these but both are a bit see through. Are camisoles the way everyone deals with this? My beige bras tend to show through a bit but maybe I'm hoping for perfect and it's not possible? Also being plus-sized, and over 50, I don't want more layers than I need. It's gets a tad toasty and bulky, then things start to come untucked. What do you gals do? Any tips for a plus-sized woven shirt newbie? Should I stick to knits?  Thanks in advance! I love this forum and have lurked for years.