Slip skirts and dresses

amother

OP ↓

Thu, Sep 26 2024, 4:13 am

Why are we ok with this style? You can literally see everything when wearing a slip skirt and it looks...like a slip. And the dresses - now the style is to wear something underneath and it literally looks like lingerie. I just don't get it.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Thu, Sep 26 2024, 4:18 am

I'm not, no worries. But I do have teenage daughters who want to wear what everyone else is wearing. I want to understand this better so we have a conversation about it. Maybe Im missing something?

amother

Alyssum ↓

Thu, Sep 26 2024, 4:18 am

My high school aged daughter really wanted a slip dress with the straps that you wear a shirt and underneath. I pointed out that it looks like she is wearing underwear in public and while I generally let her choose clothing I’m putting my foot down. It’s so unrefined. Some of the dresses even have the bra strap adjusters on them. Phe.

amother

Daylily

Thu, Sep 26 2024, 4:42 am

Like any style, it depends how it’s worn and styled. Slip dresses in the correct size and cut and fit - so they aren’t pulling at hips or behind- can look really flattering and refined.

amother

↑ Firebrick

Thu, Sep 26 2024, 4:47 am

amother Daylily wrote:

Like any style, it depends how it’s worn and styled. Slip dresses in the correct size and cut and fit - so they aren’t pulling at hips or behind- can look really flattering and refined.

True. And different materials lay differently. Satin might work for very straight figures not curvy. But linen worked well for me this season. I wore a cardigan over, not a shell under. A shell or t shirt under is a cutesy trendy look maybe better for younger kids.

amother

Stoneblue

Thu, Sep 26 2024, 4:56 am

I haven’t seen a single one on people that doesn’t show the full underwear outline. Maybe people just forget to look in the mirror at what their back looks like when they walk or move.

amother

Catmint

Thu, Sep 26 2024, 5:36 am

amother Daylily wrote:

Like any style, it depends how it’s worn and styled. Slip dresses in the correct size and cut and fit - so they aren’t pulling at hips or behind- can look really flattering and refined.

It's not just about the fit. It's the material and the fact that it looks like you're walking out in your slip/forgot to put clothes on.

amother

Blueberry

Thu, Sep 26 2024, 5:39 am

amother Stoneblue wrote:

I haven’t seen a single one on people that doesn’t show the full underwear outline. Maybe people just forget to look in the mirror at what their back looks like when they walk or move.

I wear no show underwear with it. I agree - with a sweater on top it looks beautiful

amother

↑ Peony

Thu, Sep 26 2024, 6:54 am

amother Alyssum wrote:

Why don't you compromise and get one with a decent top and a ribbed sweater underneath?https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/products/E469343-000/00?colorDisplayCode=09&sizeDisplayCode=004&utm_campaign=%7Bcampaign%7D&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=%7Basset_id%7D&campaignid=20704248664&asset_group_id=%7Basset_group_id%7D&location=%7Blocation%7D&device=c&network=x&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjNS3BhChARIsAOxBM6qSMIR72irHaOVG3FcLejYpPZ6Ol7STUxqdMZAUw_Gn10bsg8m3Pg8aAiZkEALw_wcB
https://www2.hm.com/en_us/prod.....w_wcB

chestnut ↓

Thu, Sep 26 2024, 6:56 am

amother Catmint wrote:

It's not just about the fit. It's the material and the fact that it looks like you're walking out in your slip/forgot to put clothes on.

They come in different materials, some are silkier/thinner and others are thicker

↑ chestnut

Thu, Sep 26 2024, 6:57 am

I agree that with a shirt underneath it looks weird, with those thin straps. But with something on top, especially cropped tops, it looks fine

amother

↑ Alyssum

Thu, Sep 26 2024, 12:36 pm

amother Peony wrote:

Thanks. That is much better than the one we saw. I still prefer not to buy one

amother

↑ OP

Thu, Sep 26 2024, 3:59 pm

amother Peony wrote:

Even this one is very showy on top. Look at the video of when the model is walking.. or maybe dont🙈