Slip sliding away

[crfriend]

Slips are just about surviving, as many High Street shops didn’t seem to know whether to stock them or not in recent years and where they did stock them , they reduced the amount of lace in the hem. M and S in particular.

Slips will, in all likelihood, soldier on until the skirt is entirely obsolete as a style, and in the meantime will dumb down in style the way that everything else has been being dumbed down. Thus, expect fancy flourishes like lace and mesh to go the way of the dodo.

I don't think they'll ever disappear entirely as would likely happen if the skirt as a concept (and especially the dress as a concept) wink out of existence. There will always be the ones who refuse to capitulate and join the denim wasteland. But -- expect slips and skirts to become "boutique items" in the next few years.

I own several, in various weights, for different times of the year, and it's only the older ones that have flashy embellishes like lace and mesh. Unfortunately, because they're older also means the elastics are beginning to fail and -- as you've noticed -- new stock is no longer available because nobody cares any more. A look at assorted catalogues will back that assertion up. Finding anything "nice" is getting to be darn difficult, and I find myself "online" shopping in what amount to speciality boutiques that deal in historical garments (which is fine as I gravitate to Victorian/Edwardian styles -- but causes problems because there's nowhere to wear such rigs without attracting "undue attention" and, recently, scorn).

[Uncle Al]

I just purchased 4 basic half-slips from Walmart.
Checked Walmart again and this is what I received:
Results for "half slips for women"(934)
Results for "full slips for women"(1000+)
They're still out there, all sizes, waiting to be purchased

Go shopping and have fun

Uncle Al

[Grok]

There will always be the ones who refuse to capitulate and join the denim wasteland. But -- expect slips and skirts to become "boutique items" in the next few years.

Finding anything "nice" is getting to be darn difficult, and I find myself "online" shopping in what amount to speciality boutiques that deal in historical garments.

Awhile back, I came across reference which indicated that a similar pattern has begun with mens traditional suits. Less and less demand resulting in the closure of old companies.

For contemporary styles of womens skirts/dresses, I suspect these will narrow down to a handful designs, and be found-if at all-in a remote corner of a brick and mortar store.*

Reposting from the Style forum. Historical costumes. This sort of thing might be interesting if you are trying to assemble a unique rig. Otherwise, our options may narrow:

1. Brick and mortar stores. Limited, but possibly useful. Note, even the womens side of the aisle is trending dull.

2. Shopping online. For contemporary items this may possibly be useful.

Both online and brick and mortar may be subject to the general trend toward dullness or drabness.

3. See if you can find anything in the thrift stores. A long term trend seems to be a more and more limited selection of interesting clothes.

4. Commission someone to make a bespoke garment.

5. Learn to sew.


*I gave up on trying to predict specific styles for women, but am aware of two long term trends-skirts/dresses fading away, and increasing dullness/drabness.

[skirtpettiman]

I am a big fan of slips and petticoats. In warmer weather I just wear thin slips but in colder weather I also wear a fluffy 1950's rockabilly petticoat. I have found there is a great selection on Amazon. With wearing slips I find that skirts and fluffy petticoats rarely ever need washing; just the thin slips. I'm not too bothered if they accidentally peek slightly below the skirt hem; example attached:

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[TonautBrom]

I’ve recently bought a couple of M&S slips too and I can report they feel very nice under my skirts. They stop any snagging on my tights and add some welcome warmth.