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Dr. M is the author of five advice books, including Getting to Know the Real You: 50 Fun Quizzes Just for Girls, and Girls: What's So Bad About Being Good? How to Have Fun, Survive the Preteen Years, and Remain True to Yourself, both written with her teenage daughter. Dr. M shares this advice column with Molly, a middle school student who loves to play soccer, dance, write and spend time with her friends.

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Dear Dr. M and Molly,
When I wear a bra under a white shirt it shows but my mom says it doesn't. What should I do?

—Hanna, 10, Missouri


	Dear Hanna, Unless the fabric of a shirt is thick, a bra often shows through just a bit. Your mom is probably used to this look since she's been wearing a bra a lot longer than you and doesn't give it a second thought. But you're new to wearing a bra and more self-conscious, which is normal. Until you feel more comfortable, wear a camisole or a tank top on top of your bra to cover you a bit more under your white shirt or anything else that is a little see-through.


	Dear Hanna, If your mom says that you can't see your bra under the shirt, she is probably telling the truth. If it makes you feel uncomfortable, then you could wear a tank top under the shirt or just wear a different shirt. Don't wear the shirt if it makes you uncomfortable because then you will worry about it all day.

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