Slips - They Slipped Out of Sight

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Are you old enough to remember slips? A slip was a garment that you wore under a dress or skirt. It helped the outer garment to look smooth and flattering by keeping it from clinging to your body. Nowadays, it seems all clothes are designed to cling to your body. That's not always a good choice, depending on the body. Foundation garments in stores that are designed to smooth and flatter usually take the form of head to toe spandex. They could be tummy-controlling panties or full spandex pants that go the full length of the leg. They have "torsettes" to control the flabby upper body. It is over these that one wears the clingy dress. Personally, I liked slips. They made everything feel more comfortable. But you never see them in stores anymore. I used to have a few that belonged to my mother, but even those seem to have disappeared over the years. Maybe slips became less popular as women started wearing more pants than dresses. Do you remember the slip? Do you still own one? Were they a better idea than the spandex body suits?