Skindelle Stories
Transitional Dressing: When Summer Meets Autumn
September arrives and the wardrobe holds its breath. The garments built for August no longer quite work, and winter is still months away....
Lingerie for Wrap Dresses: When the Neckline Shifts
Wrap dresses have a V-neckline that moves. Here is what that means for what you wear underneath, and why the standard advice is usually w...
The Deep-V Neckline: What You Need Underneath
The short answer: silicone covers, placed just inside the edge of the V, not at the centre. A deep V opens past the sternum. Anything wit...
What to Wear Under a Strapless Cocktail Dress
The strapless cocktail dress has a boning problem and a band problem. Here is what the architecture requires, and what actually holds thr...
The jumpsuit eliminates the waist break and creates a single continuous silhouette. Here is what that means for what you wear underneath it.
What to Wear Under a Sheer Blouse
The sheer blouse is a specific garment with specific requirements. The solution depends on the fabric, the context, and what you want the...
What to Wear Under a Slip Dress
The slip dress forgives nothing and requires almost nothing. The bias cut records every edge beneath it. Here is what the right solution ...
Post-Surgery Dressing: Gentle Solutions
The short answer: the Confidence Set, for days when any band or wire is too much. Structure that was unremarkable before a procedure can ...
What to Wear Under a Blazer With Nothing Underneath
In the mid-1990s, Helmut Lang was making blazers in Vienna that the fashion industry had not seen before. Not because of the fabric, thou...