Under Dress Slips
What are shaping slips?
Shaping slips, also known as **underdresses**, are a type of underwear or shapewear. They're designed to be worn under dresses, skirts, or tunics, whether those garments are tight-fitting or flowy.
Modern manufacturing technology allows for extremely thin, **skin-colored shaping slips** that you can wear under delicate, knitted, satin, or linen dresses.
For those seeking strong shaping and a perfectly smooth silhouette under outer clothes, manufacturers offer shaping slips in a wide range of colors – **vibrant, pastel, and various skin tones**. These slips will give your outer garments the desired form. You can find slips of various lengths to suit special occasion looks or even for stage performances.
Which slips are most comfortable under a tight dress?
If you're aiming for the smoothest possible silhouette under a tight dress, one that will **smooth out your figure's curves** and shape your body, opt for a **strong compression** slip. You'll find a wide variety: those that shape, lift the bust and buttocks, are cut out at the bust, or offer strong compression at the waist and gentler compression at the hips.
If your dress is just fitted and you want to prevent it from riding up when you walk or its fabric from becoming static, a **light compression** slip under the dress can help. It's best to choose a color that's either very similar to your dress or as close as possible to your skin tone.
Which slips are most comfortable under a wedding dress?
A slip under a wedding dress can add even more elegance and confidence to your unique gown on your special day. When considering which slip is most suitable, these nuances of the wedding dress will help you decide:
- **Silhouette**
- **Length**
- **Color and shade**
- **Transparent fabric, lace details, and their placement**
If your dress's **silhouette** is loose and unfussy, and the fabric is firm and holds its shape, you can choose the compression level based on comfort. If you'll be moving a lot in this dress throughout the day, taking photos, and traveling, the strongest compression might be too restrictive. Plus, the firm outer fabric of the dress will naturally help you look great in photos and create an aesthetic appearance.
When wearing **strict silhouette dresses** (those with a very cinched waist, large necklines, sewn-in shaping details, etc.), pay attention to the slip's shaping zones: whether the bust should be free or shaped, and so on. Also, consider how long you'll feel comfortable in the strongest compression slip so that it doesn't restrict your movements.
**Length.** Since the main purpose of slips under a dress is unnoticeable shaping, choose ones that are similar to or shorter than your dress when moving, climbing stairs, etc. Also, consider the straps – they should not be revealed by the neckline.
**Color** should match the color of the dress (if it's a white or other vibrant dress), but if you choose champagne, milk, pearl, or other shades of dresses, it's best to wear underwear in your skin color.
**Transparent areas.** If the wedding dress is decorated with transparent details, make sure the underwear does not show through. On the other hand, if you want to look like bare skin under a thin fabric, you can choose or even sew in a slip that matches your skin tone.
How to choose the most suitable size for shaping slips?
You'll feel best in a slip size that matches your usual outer garment size. Slips (even shaping ones) are designed so that even the strongest compression feels comfortable, and their size corresponds accurately.
