“Let me slip into something more comfortable”
The flirtatious, perhaps seductive quote may be first attributed to the sultry actress Mae West slipping into a lingerie-version slipdress in the 30’s when slips were worn as lingerie, but beyond romance, the allure of the slipdress is timeless.
This story is woven in both word and image. Visual collaborators featured in the full Substack story include:
Slip into This: Eco makeup artist & model Natalie Olson in a beaded chiffon slipdress. Photo by Jenn Spain
Minimalist, Quiet Luxury: Radhi Shetty in a silk floral slipdress, photo by Nick Onken
Iconic Nostalgia: Aly lovelace in a leopard print slipdress and reincarnated cashmere shrug. Photo by Trista Maja
Slipdress Fabrics: Erin Salt in a silk hibiscus print slipdress
Kelli Kickham and Lexie Partridge in hemp/silk bias gowns. Photo by Brienne Michelle.
The Long and Short of It: Adut Atem and Monica Atong in metallic silk chiffon minis. Photo by Ruben Domingo
Break It Into Pieces: Natalie Olson in a hemp/silk bias skirt and pearl-beaded upcycled denim jacket. Photo by Ruben Domingo
Annika Ross in a sheer floral chiffon slipskirt over a lace bodysuit and beaded belt. Photo by Jenn Spain.
The Camisole Effect: Erin Salt in a lace cami and retro bottoms. Photo by Chris Scott
A Slip for the Aisle: John and I on our wedding day. I’m wearing a sequin and beaded silk chiffon slipdress with one of my cashmere shrugs. Photo by Jenn Spain.
Shop the Slip
From sultry silk to airy upcycled treasures, my slipdresses, slipskirts, and camisoles are designed to live in your wardrobe year-round.
Right now, you can scoop up select summer styles on sale—perfect for these warm days and even better layered into fall.
If this glimpse speaks to you, the full reflection is on Substack:Slip into This: "A sustainable love affair with fashion’s most effortless silhouette."
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