It’s unlikely that people will notice the safety pin. If it’s super noticeable, take it out and try inserting it again so that there’s less pin visible.

The fashion tape should hold for the rest of the day. However, it’s not a long-term fix.

For instance, you might wear a lace-top camisole for a feminine look. Alternatively, wear a muscle tank in place of a camisole.

A snap is typically easier to close, but it may pop open more easily. You might prefer a hook-and-eye enclosure if you have a very large chest.

When you button up your shirt, secure the hook-and-eye closure after you close the button below it and before you close the button above it.

Choose a button that’s the same size as the buttons on your shirt or smaller. You’ll need to cut a buttonhole for the new button, and a large button will require you to cut a longer hole.

The thread may be slightly visible from the outside of your shirt, so hold the thread up to your shirt to check that the color matches.

If you’re using a 2-hole button, push the needle and thread up through 1 of the holes, then loop the needle over and through the second hole. Make several passes with your needle to secure the button to the shirt, then knot and snip your thread. For a shank button that has only 1 hole, loop your needle and thread through the hole on the back of the button. Pass your needle through the hole at least 10 times to make sure your button is secure. Then, knot and snip the end of the thread. If you have a preferred stitch for attaching buttons, it’s okay to use that instead. Your button won’t be visible, so you don’t need to worry about it looking different from your other buttons.

If you knot the button on the other side of the panel, it’ll be visible when you’re wearing your shirt.

If your button is loose, add more stitches until it feels like it’s sturdily attached.

Start with a hole that may be too small for your button, then lengthen the hole as necessary. The hole needs to be just big enough for you to button the shirt. Otherwise, the button may slide out and be ineffective.

This prevents your buttonhole from getting bigger.