Why do they make dresses so see through?

Same can be said for tops. Even t-shirts are see through these days. I bought a pullover sweater that requires a shirt of some sort under it.

But we buy them because we tell ourselves that they are the only things available.

I have decided to boycott such clothing. I may be the only one to do so but I am tired of buying clothing and then never wearing it because by the time I get enough layers on I am too warm or fat looking.

I hate that. I bought some linen t-shirts for a trip earlier this year to a tropical climate. I'd been wearing them throughout the trip. One morning in a new locale I looked in the mirror and realized the dark blue one was completely see through. Not a little bit see through, but really, totally see through and with a dark colored shirt you know it's bad. I was mortified that I'd been wearing these for the week. Never again.

This drives me batty!! My teenage DD's will try on clothes in the store and they look fine. They wear it outside and you can see right through it. And where I live, slips are almost impossible to find.

I am refusing to buy this shit anymore. I am so sick of see through tops I can't stand it. And when it's 90 degrees outside the last thing I want is to dress in layers. I have a rather dark tattoo on my stomach right above my belly button. It is my guide. If I put something on and can see the tattoo I know the fabric is too sheer.

I am sitting at the salon now. Woman walks by wearing black leggings and I can totally see she's wearing white granny panties. I am sure she has no ideas her black legging are so see thru. I feel a tad guilty for not saying something to her. But, I couldn't figure out a graceful way to chase her down.

 And...

Just because an item of clothing is lined doesn't mean it still won't be see through in certain lighting conditions. For that reason, I won't buy sheer tops and I always still wear a slip when I wear a dress or skirt (on the rare occasions when I actually wear one) no matter what.

Another good point someone made on another thread about undergarments was that the fabric of a dress or skirt drapes in a more attractive way over the body when a slip is worn underneath.

I'm still looking, too. I promise I'll let you know when I find one!

Same here

I find so many white t-shirts to be sheer. Drives me crazy!

This is why I wear tops that completely cover my tush when I wear leggings!  I have a horror that I won't notice the fabric growing thinner over time, and my preferred style of underwear will suddenly become public knowledge.

I actually have a pair of casual, flowy pants that became more and more transparent over time.  One day at school, I looked down at my lap and realized I was seeing my SKIN where the fabric went over my knees.  I had to Just Not Think about how many people may have thought, "I wonder if she knows she's wearing transparent pants?"

I also hate the sheer clothing. 

Some women actually *like* that this stuff is sheer and *want* their bras to show. 

I have some white J Jill tees that I really like that aren't see through. 

I just bought two Talbot's boat neck 3/4 sleeve tees. I didn't buy the white one because I needed colours more. I am going to buy a couple in white because it is so difficult to find good white shirts. If you find a style you like, they're discontinued. 

I also have this cami in nude and black. I found a similar one in white as well. slimming cami

I like how they make me look in my tees and that they cover my cleavage. I wear them under my scoop neck and v neck tees and sweaters to be more modest. 

My abdomen swells and these camis help smooth everything out and make me look better in my tees and sweaters.

Social media and the speed in which fashion trends are cycling is making a difference too. Retailers must love it.


I'm tired of all the cotton modal clingy fabrics. Not only are they sheer, they show each bump and fold.