My see through maxi dress

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I just bought a cotton maxi dress, I just love it, it looks lovely on me and it light and cool. Only when I wore it out today did dh tell me that its completely see through if I am standing in the light . I didn't even think of it as its a royal blue colour, but yep, on doing the inspection, it leaves not a lot to the imagination...

So what to do.... is there such a thing as a modern petticoat/slip? I don't really want to sew a lining in as it will make it too warm, its the lightness of the fabric that I love. I haven't ever owned a slip but casting my mind back to the awful beige ones that my mother wore - just no! Its just the bottom half, the top isn't see through at all. Is there some magical items that is now available that I haven't come across as yet?

I saw an ankle length slip on the Next website the other day, which can be worn two ways. I think it was one of the hold it all in types though if i remember correctly, but remember thinking it would be good under a mxi dress/skirt.

here it is.

If not, maybe wear leggings underneath? Idid this last year, was a bit hot in high summer though!

We're you not freezing?! (Unless you're not in the uk)

I have a see through skirt and wear a slip a bit like that next one, it just looks like a skirt lining from the outside

I'd probably just make myself a light slip to go under it, so I could still wear it without on real hot holiday evenings and damn it being see through.

Can you wear well covering nude shorts and bra and brave it anyway!!

Spanx?

MrsMeow ah I think that will work, but I will have to trawl the shops here to look for one....

Mollyberry No I am in SA and we have been having a heatwave .

I didn't think about spanx or shorts but I will look for a slip type item I think.

Thanks everyone.