
When the mercury rises (hallelujah!), we inevitably start peeling off the layers of clothing -- sometimes by choice, but more often by necessity. When things get too hot to handle, that last thing you want are heavy coatings of material clinging to your body, am I right? Enter the slip dress. It's essentially the most publicly appropriate way to be wearing the least amount of clothing possible during the summer.
Most garments have a history, and the slip dress is no different. Look no further than the name, which clearly refers to its underpinning past: as a piece of clothing that was made to be worn under dresses, it eventually made its way to proper womenswear apparel. Cue the sexual revolution and the women's emancipation movement and now the slip is just as suitable for the outdoors as it is as a night chemise. While having undeniable bombshell qualities, the slip dress became the sartorial symbol for minimalism in the 90s thanks to Calvin and Donna, and, of course, queen Kate.
It also kind of became an icon in its own right, thanks to characters like Cher Horowitz (What is that? A dress! Says who? Calvin Klein!) and Carrie Bradshaw (hello, the Naked Dress). When I don my own slip dress, I can't help but feel like I'm channeling my inner Wynona. While this little number bares a lot of skin, its non-bodycon sensibility gives off that air of nonchalance I so very much enjoy. In spite of its revealing nature, it's more Moss than Crawford, peekaboo lace bra withstanding. An essential summer look in my books.

Details:
Slip dress - Treesje (try this one)
Sandals - Vince
Bag - Bottega Veneta
Sunglasses - Ray-Ban
Bracelets - Chic Peek & Rings & Tings (similar idea)
Necklace - Vintage (similar)
Ring - Saint Laurent
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26 comments:
Beautiful dress!
L.A
On the hunt for a great slip dress! I love yours!
Emma | With A City Dream
NICE DRESS!
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You look so pretty! Absolutely love that style of dress, it's so elegant
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The Butterfly Effect
Loving the slip dress, very chic
xoxo,
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You are so cool in this basic and casual look, love the outfit!
Chiara
GLAMCICCI
I love the look of slip dresses....just never know what to wear underneath! You look amazing!
I absolutely love slip dresses! <3
Sweet Madame Blue
Love slip dresses, they're so easy and chic! You wear it so well with that peekaboo lace detail and I love your slip-on shoes too!
xox
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EURGH this is amazing, so effortless. You really do look like your oozing nonchalance (in, judging by the graffiti, a bad part of town). You're up there with Moss!! I wish I could pull this off but I need your figure first.
Jade | The Jade Aesthetic
So lovely dress! <3
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Rinako
Your slip dress looks so good on you! It's sharp! I love the background for your pics.
This dress look great on you ! :)
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I like that your dress isn't fitted--- it gives it an ease that works well! As for needing to peel off layers--- that is the story of my life living in Singapore!
Thank's you for your cute comment'.
I love your slip dress!
Xx
Margot
Thank's you for your cute comment'.
I love your slip dress!
Xx
Margot
So adorable outfit Helene.
I love your shoes (so cool)
Kisses
Maggie D
The Indian Savage Diary
simple yet stunning! :)
xoxo, rae
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This slip dress looks A-mazing on you! And yep thank the 90s, Kate and the also Courtney and the Riot Grrrl movement.
Allie of ALLIE NYC
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love that you paired it with slides for a more casual feel!
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Lovely simple summer outfit for a really hot day! :)
Away From The Blue
Your slip dress is perfect, they're my latest obsession this summer! I love how you wear it with a bit of lace peeking out.
Lovely slip dress I like it a lot. Amazing outfit for hot summer days :)
Regular Home cleaning Dulwich
Such an amazing dress! You look so beautiful! x
Such an amazing dress! You look so beautiful! x
Let me know if you sell that bag.
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