I think it all about layering. My girls layer the shirts, or wear Camis underneath. I think the burnout T's are really cute with a colored layer underneath . Gotta have a nice figure for most of the junior fashions though....

I went through the same thing looking for something to wear to a wedding recently. I ended up buying a pair of gray slacks and wearing a red silky long sleeved shirt I already owned.

We shared table at the reception with a young man who has a great eye for fashion. I mentioned my quest to him. He said there is simply not anything out there for women past the teens to wear. We pretty much looked around us and he and I both agreed that none of the women there looked well put together for the most part. Too stretchy tight,too plunging, too lumpy and frumpy colors. Even the few that were dressed well had clothes that were ill fitting. One middle aged lady had a very nice figure and wore a nice age appropriate dress. Problem was it had a scoop neck that kept gapping and the top kept falling off her rather narrow shoulders exposing her not too clean bra straps. Ugh. I also couldn't believe all the wrinkled skirts and dresses. Not by design, just slovenly wrinkles like no one bothers to iron or check in a mirror. Lots of bare veiny, white,out of shape legs made their appearance also. The few that looked smashing were the young women who went retro. One had a 40's look going that was just fantastic.

Now you know why I shop at Goodwill - that's where all the 'in crowd' takes their 'old-fashioned' clothes. I buy there often, for less than $5 per item, and find clothes in 'my style' with the tags still on them. It makes me so happy that I'm not fashion conscious!

been fighting the thin tees in the women's dept for almost 2 years now...just my size used to be real keepers and got a ton of wear out of them..guess too much..

anyway, everytime i see a large-man's tee in a pretty color i buy it...at least they're still fairly heavy...

recent wedding we saw everything from people who looked like they just got of work in grubby jeans, and tees to one young woman, when she first went by, thought she was a hooker, lol...(those aweful spike heels and a dress up to you-hoooo)

Add me to the goodwill store shoppers list. Best place to find tops that are NOT see through.

But on the other hand, I found a nice PJ at Dillards no less, for a reasonable 15 bucks.

Not see through!!!

:)

Moni

I just told my hubby this tonite cheap,made in china probably

I totally agree about the thrift shop issue. We have a Saver's here, and I love it. I buy most of my clothes there. You never know what you will find, and many times I find things from Coldwater creek, Talbots, Anne Klein, and many other better brands for pennies on the dollar. You should give thrift stores a try. I got a pair of Tod's shoes, new, for 6.50. Those are 300.00 shoes.

So many women/teens are buying breast implants around here these days that the plunging neckline is on so many tops so they can show off their purchases. It is a real shame. I even see on TV these tight, plunging necklines for office attire. No wonder our young people do not know how to dress properly.

I've tried shopping at thrift stores but never seem to find anything. Maybe it's just this area. Most clothes I find around here are from Wal-mart, same stuff I usually buy, only never in my size.

I think you are supposed to wear camis undermost of that stuff.

I've noticed the problem with most clothes not fitting properly. Even at dressier events like the theatre, the people who are dressed up don't look like their outfit is put together right. I'm going to a wedding next month. I'm having a difficult time finding a dress that looks good.

I hate the plunging necklines with a passion. Men's T shirts also seem to be made of thicker material. I have resorted to searching in the mens section and have found some plain shirts that I like.

Funny you should mention that, Heather, because after finally getting to the last store, Lauren couldn't find anything either and she made a comment that if Gordman's didn't have anything she would just go to Wal-mart and get some t-shirts out of the men's section.

I had been noticing that Xtra Larges sure don't seem to be what they used to be, and last year, after finally deciding to buy some new tops and trying on Xtra Large sweaters that were skin tight; one at Target and the other at BonTon, I asked my sister who is in "the rag business" what is going on with that. I hadn't gained weight and was getting pretty frustrated. Some things just needed to be replaced.

She told me that clothing is being cut smaller (tighter) as the manufacturers can get more garments per length of cloth - also why we now have only 3/4 length sleeves, instead of long sleeves.

I believe that wantoretire, and then they can charge a surcharge of 'women's sizes'. I haven't been shopping I guess, I've not noticed it where I shop, do you have Talbot's? I shop there a lot and have not notices a problem? Or Chico's?

Well, you see it's like this......when some people actually wear underwear, they are so proud, they just have to show it off......notice all of the bra straps proudly displayed, or thin, gauzie tops so one can see the whole bra. Then the guys who wear their pants hanging so low so you can admire the colorful boxers they wear. I guess we can be thankful they don't have tighty-whitey's under the low slung pants.
LOL!!

I wear plus size and all summer long I have searched for patterned T shirts made with a decent fabric and the neckline not scooped way down to 'there'. I have looked in both stores and catalogs....no luck. As for things being tight. That is what the designers call the minimalist look. I think it just looks like a person has gained weight and their clothes are too small and are too lazy to buy clothes that actually fit.

I agree. I love the styles but hate to even have my upper arms showing through thin fabric. I don't layer because it makes me even bigger.

What has saved me this year is Jaclyn Smith's collections at KMart. I was lucky to get a scoop neck top that has those layers falling (like Pippa's dress) and it actually looks decent.

And the problem is much worse if you're short ("petite"). My sister is five feet two and I'm five feet one. We were comparing notes the other day. It's impossible to find nice looking "dressy" clothes. Everything is either too childish looking or looks "old-lady". And I can never buy pants that fit me. I'm small in the waist, big in the seat and short (that means short legs). If it fits one place, it doesn't fit the other. And I am resigned to taking all pants/jeans to a seamsteess to get them shortened. There used to be a dress shop I could shop in, called "5-7-9-11 DShop". Both my sis and I had bought clothes there 15 years back, but they've closed up or closed down.

Actually, we do have Talbot's and Chico's, but I haven't ventured there because parking is practically non-existent. There is also a Coldwater Creek outlet about 1/2 hour away in an upscale small mall. Guess I'll have to bite the bullet and give them all a try, after Labor Day when all the tourists leave town :-)

oh yes I took donayed 8 big bags of clothing when I lost weight,I had alot of nice clothes some I didnt want to give up but too big.
Had a lot of suits,beautiful sweaters.

Suggest you check out Eddie Bauer and LandsEnd online..

I hate the way everything is skimpy and form-fitting. I had to buy a shirt three sizes bigger than I would normally wear to avoid looking like a lumpy sausage.

Sizes, yep, never try on clothes in a mall shop. You will be so depressed afterwards. I'm in a normal Medium now, but even the XLs were too small and this was Sears. Even my 15 year old made a comment that every time she shops at Wet Seal it damages her self esteem.

I would buy Lands End but can't really justify a $36 t-shirt. I almost bought one of their coats for over $80 but saw a much prettier one for less than half the price and got it instead. I did buy a Lands End coat two Winters ago and now it's too big. Spent a lot of money on it and I'm debating whether or not to take it to Goodwill or take it to work and donate it to a veteran. Makes me ill thinking about how much I spent on it.

There is an outlet store in Georgetown, which isn't too far from me...maybe I'll see if they have a Lands End there and get some shirts there.

Check out the Lands End section in Sears. I get all my Ts from the Lands End catalog, usually when they are on sale.

I have agree, I can’t wait till the styles change. Everything is see through & holes in it. I have saved a lot of $ because I can’t find anything. What stores have clothes that are not see through & without holes in it.

Try Macys, Kohls, Fresh Produce. The really thin fabric clothes are at cheaper stores.

I also find nice clothes at upscale craft fairs, and in small stores in vacation towns.

Ah that explains it. When we were at the NYBG the other day, I saw a gal going by in a very very sheer t shirt in pale yellow with a lime green bra underneath. She was covered, but barely. I didn't know it was a new trend.

This thread is 7 years old (I saw some old, familiar, and past names). Sad to see that things haven't changed, still see-through tops.

I won't buy a t-shirt or top that is so thin to begin with, it gets out of shape the first washing.

This is a t-shirt that hubby ordered (and won't wear) Sooooo thin and flimsy. See through both in a single layer, through the neckline and also holding it up from the shoulders.

Does anyone even like those tops with the shoulders cut out? (I'm sure there's a name for them, but I'm not in the know.) I can't think of any redeeming quality to them.

Yes, this so-thin-it barely-exists trend is making its way into men's t-shirts, too. I bought some brand name Ts, just plain white, packaged, and called "premium, heavyweight". What a joke. It is like there is just cotton lint stuffed into the fragile knit to give it some initial vague thickness, but the lint washes out and tiny holes break out all over in about three or four washings. The same brand used to be much heftier and would last years for me, rather than just three or four washings.

I don't like them, maxmom....but they are everywhere you look.

It's why I shop a local thrift store and buy GAP, RLauren JCrew, Eddie Bauer, JJill tees when they were made of 100% cotton and were substantial and not see thru. And it's not cheaper stores that sell this stuff. I bought one from Abercrombie and Fitch without trying it on because I always wear small. You can see my patterned bra thru it so I'll have to wear a white one. It's not that thin that you can see a plain white bra.

Maxmom, we call them cold shoulders :) And no, I do not care for that look.

Kathsgrdn I find nice tee shirts ate Kohl's. Great fabric and very good prices. I was going to suggest the outlet mall in Byron Center. Had some good luck there also.

Judy, I can't find anything in my size that I like at my Khol's. None of them have a crew neck and were too thin. I just looked a month ago. I refuse to wear a shirt under a shirt.

This is just one I got at The Mountain. I usually buy cats, birds, flowers, ect.

https://www.themountain.com/10-kittens-t-shirt/

If you want your best luck at not having a bra show through say, a white top, match the bra closely to your skin color. White can show through more than nude. Though some of these tops are so sheer, that clearly won't help!

This thread was started in 2011 and nothing has changed!

Manufacturers make more money with thinner fabrics that require you to buy 2 or more tops and fancy bras for coverage. Plus they're all made in China with cheap labor. Money talks.

Have you noticed polyester has made a comeback? No one wants to iron anymore.

I hate today's styles. Too tight too thin too short too long. Nothing is just right! Flea markets & thrift stores have the older styles.

For Yoga.....I like the strappy and cut out tops. For everyday....I've been wearing mens Ralph Lauren T-shirts. :0)

Have you looked at a Blair catalog or their web site blair.com. They have more modestly cut necklines and their fabric is not think. Their prices are also fairly reasonable, especially with frequent sales and free shipping