Slip sliding away

[SatinDea]

My view is that the slip lace hem line should be on show below the hem line of the skirt. May not have been like that years ago, but recently women are buying skirt extenders which are basically short slips with long lace edging to ensure its on show below the hem line of their skirt. Where there is a spilt in the skirt the slip should be visible thought the split so it would cover the length of the skirt. The beige isn't my favourite colour for slips. I think they are worn where there is less intent to show the slip like nude colour tights. Black and white slips will always be the go to colours. My wife however had a navy blue half slip with a lace adorned split up the front which was worn under a coat dress of which my wife had many in the 80/90’s. For work she wore a flowing ankle length beige skirt but always wore a black half slip underneath when wearing tights. as always wear what you want and what suits the dress, skirt , blouse. My nan always wore a white full slip every day without fail, with lace bust and shoulder straps, lace hem a semi transparent blouse in peach white or cream. When she was unwell aged 85-89 I would often have to dress her so I know this to be so. she then just wore a dark pleated skirt with her blouse.
So there are no rules in my view. Just wear what you like.

[Faldaguy]

A whole new batch of "rules"?

Though I land in the old geezers box more in line with what crfriend and FLbreezy offered, most of what Satindea adds though shown in runway shows and some ads, strikes me as only for those who are seeking fashionista status or attention; and invite complications into their life trying to make even more elements combine in a pleasing way -- but I I completely concur with his conclusion: "So there are no rules in my view. Just wear what you like."

The color factor in my experience is only to make the slip "invisible" or at least not a distraction from the skirt. My default, if in doubt, is that a skin toned skip usually goes unnoticed, and obscures accidental flashes. The more sheer/translucent skirts create a greater challenge -- perhaps then you have a natural & pragmatic opportunity to use Satindea's thoughts on adding texture and color to your presentation.

[crfriend]

A whole new batch of "rules"?

No, wisdom passed down over the years from one's ancestors (in the case of female-to-male, mostly accidental). If you like "underwear as outerwear" as a fashion statement (It's been done before in the 1980s), go for it. I happen to think it looks tacky, but I'm an old man and can deal with being laughed at for being an old man. But it also gives one a certain perspective on things.

The color factor in my experience is only to make the slip "invisible" or at least not a distraction from the skirt. My default, if in doubt, is that a skin toned skip usually goes unnoticed, and obscures accidental flashes.

Yes, the extremely neutral colours add to the ability for the garments to stay out of view -- which unless one is seeking to attract attention via the shock-factor by wearing your undergarments on the outside is by design. Recall that the old-times have also seen "underwear as outerwear" come and go a few times now, so it doesn't have the shock value that it had the first time 'round.

Like shredded denim, it's been done, it's old, and it didn't look good the first time 'round, nor the second, third, ... &c. In a word, "Don't." You're not proving anything. But, go ahead if you must.

[Mouse]

I quite liked the look years ago when all the girls were sporting heavy lace under skirts below their hems. Still I also liked the bubble skirt..... both styles my mother hated so maybe that is part of my internal "like" structure.

For me, I do the petticoat below my latex skirts and I have the bubble skirts. The new slips are purely for making my heavy skirts better to wear and for me, I am going to stick with slips 2-4" above the hem of the skirts. The two colours of black and white I think will cover my needs, since most of the skirts that need slips are very opaque, so the slip will not normally be seen and if seen it will be similar to the lining of a well made skirt. On this subject, the two SkirtCraft gender free Aqueous skirts I have, have a built in slip/lining which is not connected to the hem of the skirts and finishes 2-3" above the hem. The material is heavier than the slips I have bought, but provides warmth and body to the skirt.

[skirtpettiman]

I quite liked the look years ago when all the girls were sporting heavy lace under skirts below their hems.

I too remember that look; it was very fashionable from the late 70's to the late 80's. Typically it would be a slip type cotton petticoat with a scalloped broderie anglaise hem showing anywhere from one to four inches below the skirt or dress hem.

[Faldaguy]

The new slips are purely for making my heavy skirts better to wear and for me, I am going to stick with slips 2-4" above the hem of the skirts. The two colours of black and white I think will cover my needs, since most of the skirts that need slips are very opaque, so the slip will not normally be seen and if seen it will be similar to the lining of a well made skirt. On this subject, the two SkirtCraft gender free Aqueous skirts I have, have a built in slip/lining which is not connected to the hem of the skirts and finishes 2-3" above the hem. The material is heavier than the slips I have bought, but provides warmth and body to the skirt.

Yes, many of your higher-end skirts come with a built-in lining; however, I usually take that to be all the more reason to wear a half slip with them as their requirements for cleaning, and their propensity to have "interior" problems from washing dictate giving them the best of care, so on goes the half slip first!