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In Defense of the Slip

October 9, 2009 by Kelly

Elizabeth Taylor in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Elizabeth Taylor in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

If lingerie shops’ inventory is any indication (and it is, of course), the slip is having a pretty bad moment that is only getting worse. But why? Practically speaking, there is little better for dealing with light-colored or clingy clothing. It can cure transparency issues, smooth over VPL and suspender belt outlines, and keep your stockings and your dress from sticking together unattractively. And of course, any extra layer is a welcome addition when it starts snowing!

Of course, slips aren’t just practical things; where would Cat on a Hot Tin Roof be without Elizabeth Taylor’s scorching little number? Would Jean Harlow have been so seductive if we didn’t all know what was hidden away under her gorgeous frocks? Slips are as glamorous as they are useful. I’ve been wearing them for as long as I can remember, although when other women see my slips they usually say something like, “I don’t even remember the last time I wore one of those.” When I ask for an explanation, no one seems to have an answer.

Secrets In Lace Dominique Slip
Secrets In Lace Dominique Slip

In Hidden Underneath: A History of Lingerie, Farid Chenoune claims that the slip’s popularity began to decline as early as the 1950s when fashion became more revealing and breast-oriented. She said that “this little sister to the dress no longer had charms for men now serenaded by seminaked sirens.” However, Andrea Linett (creative director of Lucky Magazine) says, “Slips are totally demure. At a time when nothing is shocking anymore, that’s what makes them sexy.” Rebecca Apsan reflects that sentiment in her book, The Lingerie Handbook: “Where everything else has been reduced to boobs and butts, the slip takes the entire body into consideration. It is understated, subtly seductive, mildly suggestive, inciting the imagination to run wild.” The book, published in 2006, also proclaimed, “they are back!” In the same year, The New York Times predicted a comeback as well, partially spurred on by slip appearances on Reese Witherspoon in “Walk the Line” and Naomi Watts in “King Kong.” But just a few years later, I’m looking to add a few more slips to my collection and I’m coming up short.

Sure, you can find a slip easily enough if you hit enough shops, but they leave a lot to be desired. The selection is mostly white, black, and beige. The two options seem to be: totally unadorned, or with a strip of lace at the hem. Where is the style? Where are the colors? The variety? The glamour? The vintage market has a lot to offer, and sometimes a chemise can serve you in a pinch, but if you’re looking for a new slip it will be a bit of a hunt. I set out looking for something that caught my eye, and I don’t have a lot to show for it. Farr West and Secrets In Lace have good selections of styles and colors. Victoria’s Secret has a few. Mary Green has one plain full slip but with a good color range. It seems that lingerie shops – if they carry slips at all – stick to the basics and carry maybe one or two styles with a unique detail.

So you wear slips? Why or why not? If you do, do you have any favorite brands or shops, or do you just grab them wherever you can find them (like me)?

Filed Under: Slip

New Commando for Fall

October 1, 2009 by Krista

You’ve been hearing for years just how much I love Commando Intimates – my no-VPL go-to brand. I was most recently excited about the addition of their cotton collection.  Now, I’m excited to share about the new, fashion forward additions for fall. Not only can you have a smooth fit under your slinkiest skirts and clingiest dresses, but you also can have a little fun with it!  The fall and holiday prints are just another reminder as to why wearing Commando is so much better than going commando!

The soft lace collection, available in stores now, includes thongs, bikinis, high-rise panties, camis and a great new mid-length a-line slip with commando’s patent-pending weighted hem.  Personally, I love the touch of glamour and sophistication that the lace adds.

Commando Soft Lace Cami and Girl Short Commando soft lace slip

The swiss dot collection and the holiday lace collection, both be available later this fall, are a fun and festive way to heat things up as it gets colder outside.

Commando Swiss Dot Commando Holiday Leopard Cami w Red Thong
Commando Holiday Red Tank and Thong

Commando is available at retailers worldwide and on the herlook.com website (with some other great treats as well!).

Filed Under: Camisole, Commando Intimates, High waist, Slip, Thong

Sneak Peek: Charnos Superfit Multiway Bra Slip

July 25, 2009 by Kelly

Charnos Superfit Multiway Bra SlipFor the upcoming Autumn/Winter 2009 collection, Charnos is adding a multiway bra slip to their existing Superfit range -and they sent us a sneak preview!

It’s not out in stores yet, but I’m sure some of you will be adding it to your wishlist and watching out for it as it is not only sexy, but this supportive option goes up to an F cup. This bra slip has been made with anti-static fabric (oh-so-important in a slip) and a bra overlaid with lace.

The slip will be available in both black and white. The straps can be worn halter, standard, asymmetrical, or even strapless, and it’s perfect for the winter 2009 season because it is a seductive option under all your party dresses. Not to mention, it eliminates a layer because your bra and slip will be one in the same. Keep on the lookout for this one!

Filed Under: Charnos, Slip

ultra-Lift Smooth Solutions from Va Bien

April 13, 2009 by Kelly

If you’re like me, your outfits regularly include not only a bra but also a slip or camisole as well. That’s great in the winter – more layers means more warmth, after all. But that’s the very problem in the summer when you only want to stay cool and dry! That’s why the Va Bien ultra-Lift Smooth Solutions 2-in-1 products are so great. Available in a cami or a slip, these garments work as both a bra and as a smoothing layer. This is perfect not only for keeping cool, but for reducing the actual number of garments you need to buy. They feature a microfiber body as well as the patented ultra-Lift cups, which each require a 15-minute multi-step molding process to gain their shaping and uplifting power (the industry standard is to mold foam cups in seconds with a single step, as we saw in the Bra Business video).

Greg Gimble, Vice President of Va Bien, says of these products,

“Traditionally, Va Bien shapewear features firm control and is designed for wear under special occasion dresses. However, with today’s form-fitting fashions and the introduction of shapewear to the general public, everyday shapewear has become something quite common. It is with this in mind that we designed the ultra-Lift Cami and Slip. You don’t have to be going to a special event to wear shapewear anymore – new lightweight undergarments can be worn everyday for a nice smooth look, and now with the ultra-Lift Cami and Slip, women can shape their bustline perfectly at the same time.”

One thing I really like about these Va Bien styles as opposed to other similar products is that these actually come in real, honest-to-goodness bra sizes. You buy the Va Bien ultra-Lift Smooth Solutions products in 34B, 36D, 38E, etc. instead of Small, Medium, and Large. You guys know how picky I am about wearing bras that fit correctly, so it would be a definite deal-breaker for me if these didn’t come in defined bra sizes.

The camisole and slip are priced at $65 and $79, respectively. You can buy the camisole from the Va Bien website right now, and the slip will be available on June 1.

Filed Under: Bra sizing, Camisole, Shapewear, Slip, Va Bien

David Nieper – Unique Luxury

May 14, 2008 by Brenda

David Nieper has been designing luxury nightwear and lingerie for over thirty years. He is quite proud of the accomplishments of his organization including top-notch designers, highly skilled seamstresses and quality control staff. They all should be proud, as the collection is classic elegance. He plays an active role in the company with his key designers searching the world over for the best fabrics that can be custom coloured to David Nieper’s brand specifications. A very important and successful point of his marketing plan is the fact that he and his staff deal directly with the customer thereby providing exclusive designs. David Nieper garments are not sold in retail shops owned by others.

All the garments proudly display the traditional “Made in England” label coupled with the initials of the seamstresses who worked on the individual items to further add to the quality workmanship and authenticity of the piece. Meticulous detail is the standard and all of the production decisions are focused on the finer details of the garments. For example,

  • lace used in the slips, camisoles and other fine lingerie is softened so that it does not irritate the skin,
  • the lace must mold and fit the body perfectly after it is sewn to the garment,
  • the computer cuts the patterns with such precision that customers say the garment size was custom made for themselves,
  • each customer’s order is monitored through all stages of production,
  • and even the quality control people are trained about each individual garment in minute detail so they can quickly find any problems.

So detail oriented is the company that the box in which the garment is shipped is individually made specific for that garment.

Reviewing the picture perfect slip, camisole and nightgown collections, one can see this fine, intricate workmanship in the pretty David Nieper pearl satin slips with exquisite lace around the hems and bodice.

David Nieper Floral Embroidered BraDavid Nieper Nightdress PinkDavid Nieper Short Sleeve NightgownDavid Nieper Black Luxury BraDavid Nieper Blue Bra

More info on the official David Nieper Site!

Filed Under: Camisole, David Nieper, Handmade Lingerie, Luxury Lingerie, Nightgown, Slip

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