Seeking Ideas of What to Put Under Dresses to Hide Underwear

How about little cotton bike shorts, if you cannot find in her size, you can get the stretch pant/capris at Wal Mart and cut/hem.

Bike shorts. They fit close, so they won't be bulky and uncomfortable. Gymboree sells them. My 3rd grade daughter has been wearing them for years!

Hi,

My niece always wears little cotton exercise shorts under her skirts and dresses. You can always get skorts, too.

:-) D.

Like the other ladies I will put bicycle type shorts when my daughter wears a dress. You could find them just about anywhere. Target, Walmart very inexpensive and they come in various colors so you could match them with her dress. Or if you are taking her to a place where she will be climbing and tumbling maybe it would be better to put her in pants. I usually just put dresses on my daughter when we go to church or a nice dinner party.

Shorts!

Also, by the time my daughter was this age, from about 3 years old... I ALWAYS taught my girl about being careful about showing her 'privates/panties' when she sat down, or played, sat down criss-crossed, or what not. I simply explained that a girl has to be careful about this because some grown ups like to look. And its PRIVATE. My girl, understands.

My daughter is now 6 years old, and she likes to wear 'skorts.' They come in all sizes, either from GAP, or Gymboree. So this is a GOOD useful thing. It's a skirt, with an attached 'shorts' underneath and it covers the panties. It's totally comfortable.

Or yes, as I said, just put shorts on her under her dresses. Gymboree has something called "bike shorts' that is great for this purpose. And they are real cute too.

Good luck,
Susan

Bike shorts are seasonal and can be hard to find sometimes in addition to Gymboree and Target try Hanna Anderson and Lands' End also dance stores. And yes someday we moms need to warn our daughters about "upskirting" my oldest is 11 and I think I'll wait a few more years - it's just too weird.

With my daughter, I had the same problem. I ended up finding little cotton shorts that look kind of like biker shorts. I think I found them at target. I also found footless leggings in several colors at old navy. She wears these underneath her dresses and its comfy yet keeps her undies hidden.

hi. My daughters, too, are very active and not very "ladylike" yet! You can purchase very cheaply these shorts made of cotton/spandex which cover the legs snuggly to just above half way down the thigh. These are great because they come in many different patterns and colors, so you can match them to the dress your daughter wants to wear! You can get them at Target, WalMart, etc.. These remind me of leggings but much much shorter. I am sure that if your daughter's dresses go to at least mid thigh, they may not be seen at all until she decides to sit and play or tumble around in a tomboyish way! heheh

When I had my 17 year old, she would wear a pair of shorts under her dresses. That seemed to solve the problem.

Try those snug but stretchy "bike" or dance shorts. They work great, and a girl can still climb a tree and not be taunted by "I see underwear" shouts from below. If you can't find them, you can get regular leggings and cut them off into shorts and hem them.

My daughter has been wearing bike shorts with her dresses. Hanna Andersson has a nice selection in pretty colors.

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Hi What we did with our Daughter is we found bike shorts (knit shorts) from Target in a size smaller then her so they fit tight but not too tight they do stretch quite a bit, also we would get little boy boxers! You can get 3 or 4 in a pack for around 4-5 dollars! I always made sure she had panties on under the shorts or boxers and she knew she had to wear something under her dresses!

I buy bike shorts from gymboree. Some times, you can pick them up at target, walmart or thrift store. My daughter feels naked without them. Praise be to you for realizing it is a problem. As a previous teacher and occasional Bible class teacher, I am tired of being flashed in the middle of my lesson. I see it at the park too. It is just not appropriate.

God Bless!

J.

I have the same challenge w/ my 6-yr-old daughter, who is a girlie girl, loves dresses and skirts and ends up flashing a view of her skivvies to everyone when she runs around playing. I put her in form-fitting shorts under her skirts (shorts intended for dance classes are good for this.) What's your daughter's objection to tights? Try several different kinds if you think she just wants a different texture, fit or pattern. Another solution is having her wear leggings under her skirts. Any cotton stretchy leggings will do the job and if they're in fun colors she might not object to them. Meanwhile, don't buy her any more dresses/skirts that don't have shorts built into them. Children's Place usually carries a lot of "skorts" and I've found them in several second-hand stores, too. If you can build up her wardrobe with skorts then you'll avoid the battles over getting her to wear another layer underneath. Also in the hot weather she'd be more comfortable that way. Have fun and good luck.

You got lots of responses, hope you can stand one more. I buy simple cotton shorts with no pockets or other adornments in solid colors and then sort of color coordinate them with whatever dress my daughter is wearing. Kmart is a good place to look. If they're close-fitting they blend right in and can look like part of outfit. If it's colder weather, of course, leggings work great too. I do like to have something under the dresses because I want my daughter to feel free to climb and play and run and not start feeling self-conscious.

Also, to the moms who say "just put her in pants" I guess your daughters haven't started insisting on dresses yet! My daughter is rather tomboy-ish in lots of ways but she REALLY likes to wear dresses. I think that's fine, and I buy comfy cotton dresses for her that she can move in and that aren't fussy. No reason we can't raise little ladies who also like to play in the dirt!

My daughter is 4 and we have her put on the bloomers from dresses when she was younger. So, you can get your 1 yr old some dresses and have your daughter wear those bloomers. They are generally larger than normal since they accomodate for diapers. My daughter is still wearing bloomers from dresses when she was two.

Good luck. T.

I have a very active 7yr old as well. I went on different cheerleading and dance websites and purchased pairs of boyshort underpants. They come in a bunch of different colors.

My daughter who is in high school still wears "spanky's" under any short skirt. You can buy them at any dance shop or sporting store it is what cheerleaders wear under their uniforms they are basiclly a bike short but not as long so they don't always show unless they are flipping upside down or something like rolling on the grass/swings etc. Good luck!

I hear ya! We've always used knit shorts from Target, bike shorts, or even leggings. Good luck!

R.

Last year when my daughter was 3, the preschool asked if she would wear shorts under her dresses. Actually, they said she needed to wear them. She is also very active, yet loves to wear dresses, rather than pants. I wanted her to be comfortable, and most shorts were more like jeans....very stiff. What I found were the Garanimal shorts and I got them at WalMart. In the winter. They are very soft and she doesn't balk at wearing them.

Those little, plain cotton shorts like from Target.

My daughter went to a school that had a modesty policy so the girls who would wear skirts or dresses had to wear shorts underneath. They are a lighter material than usual shorts, I think they're made of cotton.

My DD either wears leggings or the little shorts that come with the Carter's 3-piece sleep sets.

Check out this link:
http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/3285-AA.shtml?lnav=...

The site has very cheap "blanks" (white cotton clothes meant for dying). The more you purchase, of any kind, the cheaper it is (and even 1 is pretty cheap). They have a nice selection and leaving them white is just fine, too.

I tie dye my sons' play-clothes, lol, and have purchased a lot from this site. (If you're interested, the dyes, instructions, tools are also available on this site.) :)

My daughter is 9 and plays on the vars and wears shorts under all of her dresses.

buy some of those strech pants and have her wear them they are kight and comfortable and she can run and play with all the kids and feel just fine.

Hello,
We use leggings or shorts under our daughters dresses or skirts. Nothing bulky, but comfortable, because she's very active too. She's comfortable, and so are we! Hope this helps.

We use leggings or bike shorts for all our dresses regardless. Once she reaches kindergarten is part of the dress code under the jumpers so we might as well get used to it now. (Private School uniforms.)

Shorts my dear! Didnt you do that? Little thin elastic-waist shorts, of different colors, to match every dress!

Wendy

Leggings! They come in all colors and lots of cute patterns. Also their thickness varies. My daughter, who is six, never wears a dress or skirt without them. She is very concern of " I see London I see France.....".

C.

I use to have little shorts that I wore under dresses (I was a little older though...) They were real short and skin-tight (sports wear type shorts) and they didn't bother/restrict me. Maybe you could try that! :)

My 3 1/2 year old wears shorts under a dress.

I honestly wouldn't worry about it. If she isn't going to wear tights, then see if she will wear a slip. My girls LOVE slips and undershirts. Not sure why, but they do.

My Goddaughter used to wear plain gym shorts or other plain cotton shorts. Nothing fancy, but effective.

Hi There!

I had the same issue! You might have to wait a few more weeks for spring stuff to be in stores but I bought little knit shorts form Target the Circo brand they usually have lots of colors and are only $3 or $4. I bought them a little small so they were tighter and shorter. Walmart or somewhere like that might have them too. Good luck!

Smiles,
Steph

Comfort? - Start putting her in pants.

What I used when my girls were younger is bike shorts and I still do if I can find them for my 7 year old. She is very active at school at recess and bke shorts are good because they are tighter than other shorts. Tights were not good for my girls because they would wear the tights and come home with big holes in the tights and I would have to toss them in the trash.

Hi, Problem easily solved...I have my 4 year old wear shorts, or leggings depending on the weather. I have also picked up some "bloomers" at thriftstores for her to wear under them.

I would think that you could still find pantaloons somewhere to cover her up. They could be easily made at a tailors shop. Put some lace on them and make them old fashioned.

Get some of those bike-shorts types of shorts that are a little bit tighter than regular shorts - some kids wear them to jazz dancing classes. They are cotton stretchy shorts. They will not be visible when she is standing, but if she goes on the monkey bars, her dora the explorer panties will be covered! My daughter really likes to wear skorts. We got a bunch of them for her at Old Navy and she is really happy to wear them to the playground.

When I was little I wore Spandex/Lycra shorts under my clothes to keep from flashing people. I was a very active kid as well, and a tom-boy who still liked to dress up lol. So I had 3 or 4 pairs of shorts to wear underneath :) You can get them just about anywhere.

You can get a variety of stretchie shorts in different colors. The shorts look cute when they're color coordinated, and when your daughter is standing up, they probably won't be noticable. You can find these shorts at Walmart, Kohls, Target, and they're pretty inexpensive.

Hi M A. I think that shorts are the way to go. My girls went to parochial school and the girls from P- 3 grade were required to wear shorts under their dresses, for modesty reasons. I know that little girls often aren't aware that they may be showing their panties to the world. Little stretchy shorts work well.

My girls always wear any kind of shorts or bike shorts.

Hi M A
You could try using the sleeping shorts that come with the matching t shirts for your daughter to wear under her skirts and dresses. Thats what we use for my daughter(shes 6 yrs. old)since she likes playing on the monkey bars at school and they're always sitting crisscross when in the classrooms. Hope this helps.

Try bike shorts or cute little shorts. That's what my three girls wear to hide their undies.
M.

We use leggings (like tights but without the feet) in the winter and small, lightweight shorts in the summer of a solid, neutral color. I'm a stickler for covering the undies, too!

Little boy shorts or actual girlie boyshort under shorts...

or simply buy her some skorts... :-)

a georgia girl at heart, i like to have a little modesty with my girl. shorts with elastic waist (like short shorts for gym) are best under skirts. i also do leggings.
always.

We use "biker shorts" under our daughter's dresses. We have a bunch from Gymboree and they come in lots of colors.

Leggings... They come in almost any color and look so cute with a dress. My daughter is a big fan of sitting with wide open legs and also loves to slide but only wants to wear dresses. I get those cute little leggings from Walmart, but they have them almost everywhere... they keep her fromm burning her legs on the slide and they also keep her diaper from being the only thing people see when she's sitting down. Good luck.

My daughter used to wear (bike type) shorts under her dresses. Kind of a layered look. It worked and she could tumble and roll at will without showing anything off!

Good luck!

M.

Hi M A I always put bike shorts on my daughter under her dresses, and to this day she is 19 and still wears bike shorts unders her skirts and dresses. J. L.

how about simple, light cotton shorts?

Shorts! There are also lots of skirts made with built in shorts for girls her age.

C

I love how jeans look under dresses on kids. That's what my toddler wears under hers. So trendy and cute- sort of like the tunic look. Another option is not wearing dresses! If she is so active, cute pants might be a better option for her.

Just soft, thin shorts that won't bunch under the dress. I buy them to match a variety of colors. Sounds like a budding gymnast?!
M.

I had the same issue when my daughter was young. I used to buy her bicycle shorts (or something similar) in all different colors. They weren't bulky and covered her underwear. She didn't like tights eitehr. Good luck.

Get tight leggings, and if they are too long, then cut them to be shorts

I use biker shorts for my 6 year old. I buy them in a size too small so they don't hang down below the dress.

hope that helps

I have a daughter that loves to wear skirts and is also very active. I have bought her leggings(the kind with no feet-look like lil pants) of every color so that she can put under her skirts this keeps her warm during the cold season,and during the summer just get her to wear shorts under her skirts, the jersey kind. the jean shorts are too bulky. I know it sounds kind of wierd, but if u try and explain it to her she might understand. Plus this is the style that is being used. good luck!!

leggings or bike style shorts

Hello! I would recommend biker shorts. They are form fitting and can come in many cute colors. I am a first grade teacher and a lot of my girl students wear biker shorts under their uniform skirts and dresses. Hope that helps! I also put leggings on my daughter when it gets too cold to just wear a dress.

I had a friend who put her daughter in short shorts under the dresses that matched the color. She also got bloomers from a dancewear store. They have lots of little shorts that wouldn't be seen unless your little one is upside down! They are pretty cute and not very expensive. Look for a danskin store.

I always put little colored bicycle shorts under my daughters dresses when she was younger - you can buy them snug and they work very well

These are perfect.
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My daughter (4) has 4 pairs and loves them - she even loves the name so its easy to get her to wear them.

cotton shorts! I don't think it is appropriate to tell her that some adults look. You only feed bad thoughts into a young mind by doing so. Shame on the person who responded that way!

Try leggings. either long or capri length look great under dresses. Hope that helps! :)

Hi M A,

My mom just had me wear short-shorts. I loved jungle gyms, bars, and climbing trees. I wore shorts under the dresses they insisted I wear so I could be the tom-girl I wanted to be. Get her an assortment of colors so she has some choices.

Good Luck ~ F. :^D

whats wrong with her wearing slacks .when i was young my mother was also worried about the same thing she made me slacks little by little all weman be gain to wear slacks that was many years ago im nnow85 so times have changed my guess this is your 1st girl do what makes you comfortable but dont worry shell grow upfine just love her GOODLUCK A. NO. HILLS

I find that my son's boxer shorts do just the trick - we put them on over the undies & we tend to get the ones that are a little fitted & it works perfectly.

My daughter wears leggings or the stretchy close fitting shorts under her dresses and skirts. These work well for winter and summer and keep her undies covered.
C. :-)
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how about the little "boy short". kinda like tight boxers. kinda like what the women tennis players are all wearing these days.