Q&A for How to Cover Your Nipples Without a Bra

Try to pick out a patterned shirt—these designs do a really good job at camouflaging your nipples.

You can sew padding into the top. Or you can just wear band aids, which might give you more coverage. A strapless bra might be another option.

The easiest solution is to use disposable pasties, which are adhesive stickers that cover only your nipple so they aren't visible through your shirt. Simply peel them off and paste them over your nipples. If you plan to go braless often, consider investing silicon covers, which can be washed and reused. They're more expensive, but they'll last up to 100 uses.

There are a couple of ways you can cover your nipples and keep them from showing. You can buy disposable pasties and stick them over your nipples or purchase silicon pads that fit over your nipples to conceal them. You could also take 2 bandaids and cover your nipples in an "X" pattern so they don't show through your clothes. If you need additional coverage with the bandaids, spread a cotton ball over your nipple and tape it in place with the bandaids.

Swimsuits can make it tough for you to conceal your nipples, especially given the temperature changes as you get in and out of the water. The water will also make it difficult for pasties to stay attached. The best solution is to invest in a nice pair of silicon covers. They're more expensive than pasties, but you can reuse them up to 100 times and they'll stay attached to your skin when you go swimming.

An adhesive bra (which is both backless and strapless) might be just what you're looking for. If you don't have time to buy a bra before the dance, then going without a bra is a good option, as long as you're comfortable with it. Many fancy dresses are thick enough and provide enough coverage that you might not need to wear a bra at all.