Have you ever been walking behind a woman wearing a knit dress and noticed that her dress was caught in her backside? That is because of the friction between her body and the dress. The fabric was unable to move freely and ended up in the path of least resistance with no way out. So to speak.
A more common occurrence is when a straight skirt or fitted blouse begins to ride or bunch up. Again, the fabric was unable to move freely and had trouble getting back where it belonged. This happens a lot when you’re wearing pantyhose–especially “every day” pantyhose that isn’t as smooth as the more expensive brands.
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A slip enables your garment to move over your curves and angles to create a more flattering line than you have without wearing one.
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Did you know your clothes can get stressed out? In many ways, the phrase “wear and tear” can be a literal description of what happens every time you wear a garment. If you aren’t wearing a slip, the friction can put stress on the fabric causing abrasion (abrasion is the cause of the pilling on your favorite cashmere sweater). If your garment is fitted anywhere, your movement puts stress on the seams and they may pop because the thread holding it together breaks. As mentioned before, wearing a slip prevents most of that friction so that your clothes don’t start to hide in your closet out of fear of being chosen as the outfit of the day.
Your body oils, moisturizer, perfume, perspiration, and skin bits (yes, We know it is gross to think about!) get absorbed by the fabric causing it to smell a bit funky. And, you know that you can’t feel confident and poised when you know your clothes are past the cleaning due date. The good news is that a slip is your first line of defense against that funkiness because it “takes one for the team” which means you can go a bit longer before laundering your garment. And the longer you can go between having to launder your garment, the longer it will last because the fabric and color lose just a bit more of themselves each time your garment is cleaned (all that lint in your dryer is fabric bits that couldn’t hold onto the garment any longer).
We have read a lot of comments in the interwebs that you don’t need to wear a slip if the garment is already lined. While that is technically true, We still prefer to wear slips under every dress or skirt. Otherwise, I’d need to launder the garment more frequently because when the lining is soiled, the whole garment must be cleaned.
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As an aside, an old-fashioned strategy to counteract underarm embarrassment is making a comeback. In the days before fast/throwaway fashion, dress shields were commonly used to protect garments from perspiration. In fact, Claire Shaeffer describes how to make dress shields in her book Couture Sewing Techniques* because they are considered so important for a poised look. Amazon.com offers a whole bunch of different disposable dress shield versions that you stick onto your garment. I’ve also heard that you can use certain brands of pantiliners in a pinch.
In the iconic scene from The Seven Year Itch, Marilyn Monroe’s white dress billows up around her as she stands atop a subway vent. Legend has it that her then husband, Joe DiMaggio, was so disgusted how “exhibitionist” the scene was that he stormed off the set. She filed for divorce a short time later.
We can’t help but wonder if they could have lived happily ever after if she was only wearing a slip so that the two pairs of white panties she wore for modesty wouldn’t show. Alas, we’ll never know.
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In an age when starlets are wearing sheer clothing both on the red carpet and while running errands, We sometimes feel like a lone voice in advocating for a bit of old-fashioned modesty. I’m not talking Amish level of modesty but simply wearing a slip so that your underthings don’t show through your clothes or that the outline of your body is seen when the sun shines and makes your dress virtually transparent.
Admit it. There is just something glamorous about women in slips–especially Elizabeth Taylor in Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof–in movies from Hollywood’s golden era. We certainly can’t be the only one who feels a bit more confident (if not a bit Grace Kelly sassier) when We know We’r wearing a beautiful slip underneath my clothes.
Wearing a beautiful slip also reminds me to stand a bit straighter when We want to slouch and be a bit more gracious when We want to punch someone in the nose (figuratively speaking).This site uses cookies. Select Block all non-essential cookies to only allow cookies necessary to display content and enable core site features. Select Accept all cookies to also personalize your experience on the site with ads and partner content tailored to your interests, and to allow us to measure the effectiveness of our service.
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I love the idea of wearing a wispy white dress in the summer, but the problem is that they're all, on some level, see-through! I think, for the first time in my adult life, I need to buy a slip — not a cool slip dress from Reformation, but an actual slip. Except the only place I can think to buy one is in the intimates department of Macy's. Where can I get a cool one that doesn't make me feel like my grandmother?
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Options out there on the market right now, and no, you don’t need to go to Macy’s intimates section to get one. But for something to actually just disappear under your white dresses, I would suggest starting with slips made by underwear brands. While they’re a little pricey, Commando ($50–$98) and Hanro ($68–$170) both make basic, plain slip dresses in neutrals, blacks, and whites that are ideal for this use-case. For something similar but cheaper, try Eberjey, which has several styles (from plain cotton to cute and lacy) starting at $31.
If you’re the type to like fancy lingerie, I recommend looking into some silky, lacy numbers, too; you’ll love wearing them to bed as much as you’ll find them useful under slightly sheer dresses. I have a few from Victoria’s Secret (from $42) that get the job done, but for something really lovely/sexy, check out Fleur du Mal and Agent Provocateur. (Our guide to buying lingerie online has a ton of other suggestions if you want to lean in to that option.)
I also quite frequently wear regular, simple dresses under sheer top layers, which works well, too, with the added bonus of being able to wear it on its own. On the basic end of that spectrum, go for a cotton, camisole-style dress. They’re usually form-fitting without being body-con and keep everything that needs to be covered up hidden. Lacausa has dozens of options, many of which are currently on sale for as little as $34.
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For something a little nicer, I love this slip dress by Ozma ($176), which also comes in black, and in a longer version ($185). Cuyana’s silk slip dress (from $260) is crazy-soft and conveniently bra-hiding, thanks to the cut across the back.A slip is a woman's undergarmt worn beath a dress or skirt. A full slip hangs from the shoulders, usually by means of narrow straps, and extds from the breast to the fashionable skirt lgth. A half slip (or waist slip) hangs from the waist. The word petticoat may also be used for half slips.
Slips serve various purposes. They help a dress or skirt hang properly, especially wh static cling might otherwise cause the dress to wrap around the wearer's legs.
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