• Layering can help prevent overexposure with sheer white Halloween costumes.Two angels isolated in the dead of the night image by TEA from Fotolia.com
  
  Sheer white Halloween costumes can present a dilemma when it comes to ensuring modesty. Whether dressing as a ghost, a princess or a mummy, choosing the right garments to layer under your costume can add warmth and help to keep you covered in all the right places.
  
  

Lingerie

• When wearing a sheer white Halloween costume, the right lingerie is key. Try to choose bras and undergarments that match your skin tone in order to prevent them from showing through your costume. Even pastel colored undergarments, such as pink or pale yellow, can show through sheer costumes, so it is best to play it safe with more neutral, flesh-colored garments.
  
  

Leggings

• Leggings will not only help to keep your legs covered in order to protect modesty, but they will also keep your legs warm on a cold Halloween night. White leggings worn under a sheer mummy or ghost costume can also make your costume look more authentic by matching the color of your legs with the rest of your costume. If leggings are not available, white sweat pants work just as well and may help to keep you even warmer as they are often times made of thicker fabric. Another alternative is white jeans, which will also help to keep you warm while making sure your legs match the rest of your costume.
  
  

Bodysuits

• White or flesh-colored bodysuits also make excellent alternatives to traditional clothing when worn under sheer white Halloween costumes. Bodysuits are made of stretchy material, which will lend comfort when worn under your disguise and typically cover the entire torso area of the body. Bodysuits come in both long and short sleeve versions and can also be purchased with spaghetti style straps that will hide nicely under your costume. For extra coverage, try pairing your bodysuit with a pair of white tights under your costume to make sure that your legs blend in.
  
  

Long Sleeve Shirts

• Several options are available when it comes to choosing something to wear under the top half of a sheer white Halloween costume. A white turtle neck shirt will not only aid in helping your skin blend in with the rest of your costume, but it will also help to keep your neck and arms warm and will prevent the need to cover the skin with white makeup. If a turtle neck is not available, a white, long sleeve tee or white sweat shirt will work just as well at helping your skin to blend with the rest of your costume while keeping you warm in the process.