I can actually remember a time when slips were worn underneath dresses. They weren’t meant to be fashionable — they were functional, worn like an insurance policy so dresses (or skirts) made from clingy materials could hang properly. Slips were also worn under sheer garments for coverage, or like shapewear to create a smoother look. Then, there were slips that were considered lingerie — the star of the show only behind closed doors.
But at some point in the 1990s, women really began experimenting with how to style a slip dress, realizing that the piece could even work as an outfit on its own. It-girls all around Hollywood were spotted wearing slip dresses everywhere, both for a red carpet event or a night out with friends. You might even say it ladies like Wynona Ryder, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kate Moss, and Iman paved the way for the slip dress, in all its forms, to become more mainstream — not to mention a closet staple that’s flowed in and out of the limelight since.
Slip dresses don’t have to be exclusive to your spring-summer attire. The garment has even proven itself an ideal piece for layering over long-sleeved shirts, so if temperatures are still chilly where you reside, you might want to consider adding one (or five) to your transitional wardrobe while you wait for temperatures to drop.
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