Does nobody wear slip any more?

[Darkdiamond]

I have 3 slips, a mini skirt style one, a midi dress style and a long maxi one. I would never ever wear a dress or skirt without a slip underneath, unless it's really well lined. It smoothes out lumps and bumps, makes the dress less see through if light in colour, and stops it from getting stuck up my bottom if I stand up. I see so many dresses from behind that would look so much better with a slip underneath. Have slips been confided to history? Is it like wearing a corset, codpiece or hoop under my dress?

I have two. Rarely wear them. But am so fed up of see through dresses in the summer that I like to have them on standby. So few places tailor and line well.

I've got the M&S slip (dress style) in black and white in 4 lengths each. Some of them are 35 years old, but they all get worn regularly.

I actually tried a skirt on recently that I loved but it was quite see through so I sent it back - I didn't think about trying a slip but maybe I will!

I'm old, dunno about being a lady. I have a few different kinds, frothy, maxi midi, full petticoats,etc.
They stop dresses being see through and riding up or clinging. They hang better and smooth out your silhouette.
For my thin cotton and linen hippy maxi dresses, I have bought a number of thin cotton sari underskirts, in wonderful jewel colours and just inserted some elastic instead of tying them.

I'm surprised by the number of people who are convinced they know that no one they know could possibly wear a slip - I don't think I have ever discussed it with any of my friends, I have no idea who does and doesn't wear one

I've heard of a slip, but I thought it just a nightie (mid 30s) I didn't realise they were designed to worn under skirts and dresses. I'm genuinely intrigued though now.

I got some in the Debenhams closing down sale, they were reduced from £20 to £1, in beige and white and black.

They are handy for see through dresses.

You're not aware, I take it, that shopping trolleys are used by students?

I’ve always wanted one of the plastic rain cap thing too (I’m Gen Z) 🤣

Given that many skirts and dresses are unlined when they would have been lined, years ago, I would wear a slip if it made the skirt or dress less likely to ride up at the back or hang better. Nothing "old lady" about them. M & S has 24 styles. They wouldn't bother selling them if there were no demand.

I have never owned one and I am 46, my mother is 75 and doesn’t wear them now (suspect she did as a child?).

They just look really uncomfortable to me and to get a slip that fits over my tits would make it enormous everywhere else so I can’t see how that would improve the look of the dress on top, too much fabric. I only wear clothes with stretch for that reason.

I have a half one, like a thin silky skirt that I wear under some skirts or dresses that are too clingy or that are too see through . I've had it for about 35 years😀.

half slips!

They’re not uncomfortable at all as they are very fine fabric. I have massive tits and wear full slips as well as half ones.

I also call them petticoats 😳

Ah, so I've always put safety pins in my hem for this issue. It takes away the static.

Since I read this thread last night I thought through my whole wardrobe and I can't think of a single item of clothing that would be improved by an additional layer.

I'm a big fan of bra, pants, dress. I love the loose airy feeling. I also don't think I could fit a slip underneath. If I buy a size 10 nobody's child tea dress for example, adding another layer will make it too tight.

Do you buy the next size up?

Genuninely intrigued. I had underskirts that I wore for primary school in the early 80s and were used for dancing to top of the pops. I absolutely had no idea people still wore them.

This is the best of mumsnet, learning new things and hearing different approaches 😊

I really think that some of the posters fretting about slips that they've never worn, never wanted or need to wear before, really can't fathom what the garment is that the rest of us (who wear them) are talking about? Or they have a view based on foundation underwear, perhaps?

I wear the full length one but not long, just above knee length on me. M&S cool comfort. I have large breasts and have never struggled to get these on, nor have to size up or have them bulky. These slips aren't bulky, they're slippery and cool. Wash really well and last forever. I'm obviously only talking about that brand but I've tried others and not liked them as much.

I can see that if you haven't worn them and don't see the need then they're of little interest to you but the 'old lady' comments are from thick-wits and there's absolutely no excuse for them.

They're really thin slightly stretchy fabric. Unless you're buying dresses crazy tight there's no way that you wouldn't have room for a slip under them. Reasonably tight dresses are where slips come into their own, because they skim over underwear lines.

It doesn't make anything too tight because the garment will move better. It would look tighter without the slip. I have never worn the size up to accomodate a slip!

I wore one yesterday. I bought a beautiful green shirt dress off Vinted but it was unlined and thin material. I put a slip underneath to give coverage in case any buttons popped open and so that the outlines of my underwear were a bit more camouflaged.

I think im going to buy a slip off the back of this thread 😁

This takes me back. When I was a teen, I worked for Tesco - approx 96-98. Uniform at the time was a white spotty dress and tights! Had to wear a slip for modesty. Can definitely see how they could still come in handy.

Not seen them for 30 years +

I do have a shaping slip though, quite a different garment

Yes, I always wear a black or skintone waist slip with a skirt.

Prevents hungry bum, gives a nice swishy result, stops embarrassing see through effect in summer.

It's not that different to an M&S Cool Comfort slip, similar fabric, similar shape, similar purpose. It's just tighter and thicker.

@Droolylabradors - the cool comfort M&S ones are incredibly thin material, you honestly do not need to size up to fit one underneath

If you're curious, I would try one on next time you pass an M&S and see the difference it makes under clothing

I also feel like I get more of an airy feeling wearing one than not - in fact because I gave sensory issues with clothing sometimes, slips really help