I usually don't write about my undergarments here on this blog, because frankly it isn't any of your business. I make an exception here. A full slip or a wardrobe of full slips used to be part of any adult woman's wardrobe. Back when most women's dresses and suits were made out of wool wearing a full slip made wearing the wool dress more comfortable than wearing itchy wool against the skin. A slip also provided a layer of modesty. Once could wear a lace or sheer dress or blouse and not show more of yourself than you wanted to. I also noticed not long ago that when I wore a full slip under a knit dress that had worn thin in spots, a full slip camouflaged the worn bits so they weren't noticeable. A slip keeps a garment from sticking to you--the outer garment "slips" and glides over a slip clad body rather than gripping or clinging to undergarments or skin. A slip can make a dress appear to fit and flatter the wearer a bit better than not wearing a slip. A ...
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