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What to wear under sheer dresses

Carmie — Sat, 10 May 2014 19:15:27 GMT

This morning my DIL and her 2 friends stopped in to say hello. One of the girls was wearing a really cute dress. I was shocked when she walked outside on to my deck and I could see "straight through her,"

I asked her if she knew her dress was very sheer. She replied she did, so she remembered to wear Skimmies. I have seen Skimmies on QVC and I am sure they are great if your skirt blows up in the wind, but IMO they to not take the place of a slip.

I am not fond of seeing anyone's body clearly when a sheer skirt is worn. I can even tell some women are wearing thong panties right through sheer material. I know it's difficult to find a slip for purchase, except for shaper slips and they would be very hot in the summertime.

I would not purchase a sheer dress that wasn't lined. Is this a new trend? Maybe I am an old fuddy duddy, but scheech, this look is a bit inappropriate in my opinion.

What do you wear under sheer dresses?

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muttmom — Sat, 10 May 2014 19:21:02 GMT

I wear a slip but my adult daughters wear skimmies. They do not care that you can see through their skirts. They only want coverage in the wind. Back in the day my mother drilled in my head that you should never see the inner leg outline in the light.

Times have changed. Modesty is a thing of the past. The only time my belly button saw the light of day was at the beach. Today is one of our first warm days and I saw a sea of belly buttons at the mall earlier this morning.

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wilma — Sat, 10 May 2014 19:37:08 GMT

I still wear a slip under sheer skirts and dresses. Jockey Skimmies do not offer any coverage between the legs. I do not want anyone seeing between my legs all the way up to you know where. Btw I am in my early 50s.

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Cyndog — Sat, 10 May 2014 19:40:22 GMT

I wear slips, new and vintage.

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lulu2 — Sat, 10 May 2014 21:37:01 GMT

a slip or pettipants

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champagnepoodle — Sat, 10 May 2014 21:47:35 GMT

skimmies do nothing. If a maxi dress is sheer I dont buy!

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willdob3 — Sat, 10 May 2014 21:54:21 GMT

I am not sure where women got the idea that wearing underwear is all that is necessary under sheer dresses. A slip is needed.

I have a rayon lounge dress that I'm pretty sure would show everything in the sun. It is nice & cool in the house but I won't even wear it outside to empty the trash even though I wear a sports bra & underwear with it.

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Snicks1 — Sat, 10 May 2014 22:10:05 GMT

A slip, for sure.

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Carmie — Sat, 10 May 2014 22:10:38 GMT

Skimmies remind me of the underware my grandmother wore back in the 1970's....she was in her 80's at the time. She wore mostly pink ones with long legs. Today they are sold as no chafe panties to women with thicker thighs that rub together when they walk.

It's amazing how fashion comes and goes. Items that were dated 50 years ago are back in style.

Perhaps the youngsters will adopt slips again.

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FunkyHulaGirl — Sat, 10 May 2014 22:12:06 GMT

I have a sheer dress, but it came with a separate sort of "slip" that's not attached and can be worn with other things. Both are very lightweight, so there's no excuse that they're too "hot" in summer.

If someone wants to wear a sheer garment, a full slip is essential; you can find a good selection at Amazon, like this one:

In fact, Amazon has over 20 pages of full slips to choose from!

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Kathlen — Sat, 10 May 2014 22:43:46 GMT

I wear a slip under ALL unlined dresses and skirts. Some years ago, I found some great full slips that are non-cling. I went back and bought two more of each color - and a selection of half-slips. I have enough to last me to the rest of my life.

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sunshine45 — Sat, 10 May 2014 22:46:43 GMT

absolutely HATE slips......if something is THAT sheer that it needs a slip i dont buy it. i will use skimmies or spanx or yummie tummie as needed with other garments.

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moonstone dunes — Sat, 10 May 2014 22:53:45 GMT

I would never wear a slip with a summer dress but my dresses aren't super sheer. I just donated my half-slips. I found them necessary when I worked and they were good at combatting static cling. So they've gone the way of the pantyhose - circular file. Do you not wear leggings also for fear of leg outlines? Who really looks at leg outlines that closely?

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evelomaddict — Sat, 10 May 2014 23:04:08 GMT

showing your undergarmets is very much in vogue these days. lord knows you paid enough for em'. lol.

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ennui1 — Sat, 10 May 2014 23:13:38 GMT

I actually like slips. They can be sexy.

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Mom2Dogs — Sat, 10 May 2014 23:58:49 GMT

On 5/10/2014 wilma said:
I still wear a slip under sheer skirts and dresses. Jockey Skimmies do not offer any coverage between the legs. I do not want anyone seeing between my legs all the way up to you know where. Btw I am in my early 50s.

...same here and I'm 59.

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Beccaboone2 — Sun, 11 May 2014 00:08:20 GMT

On 5/10/2014 Carmie said:
Skimmies remind me of the underware my grandmother wore back in the 1970's....she was in her 80's at the time. She wore mostly pink ones with long legs. Today they are sold as no chafe panties to women with thicker thighs that rub together when they walk.

It's amazing how fashion comes and goes. Items that were dated 50 years ago are back in style.

Perhaps the youngsters will adopt slips again.

I saw this EXACT look early this a.m. when I was grocery shopping! It shocked me that it was so see-through I actually did a double-take! She was a beautiful girl, with a beautiful dress, and a beautiful body....but I can't imagine going out in public so exposed.

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evelomaddict — Sun, 11 May 2014 00:13:26 GMT

many people are exhibitionists.

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151949 — Sun, 11 May 2014 00:45:45 GMT

A slip , not just for a sheer dress but for any dress makes it hang off the body much prettier -because the slip is a slippery material - the dress does not cling to the person. However, in today's world where so many women wear their clothing so tight and so low in the front a slip - or how a dress drapes on them is the last thing on their minds. All they care about is how much of their private business they can possibly show.

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151949 — Sun, 11 May 2014 00:47:05 GMT

On 5/10/2014 Carmie said:
Skimmies remind me of the underware my grandmother wore back in the 1970's....she was in her 80's at the time. She wore mostly pink ones with long legs. Today they are sold as no chafe panties to women with thicker thighs that rub together when they walk.

It's amazing how fashion comes and goes. Items that were dated 50 years ago are back in style.

Perhaps the youngsters will adopt slips again.

Just imagine what this looks like in the front.