Skindelle Stories

The Deep-V Neckline: What You Need Underneath

In 1967, Yves Saint Laurent showed a tuxedo dress with a V-neckline that descended past the sternum almost to the navel. The fashion press called it scandalous. Women called it elegant. Both were c...

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 through an evening.

The Capsule Travel Wardrobe: Packing for Everywhere and Nothing Extra

Two weeks in four cities, one carry-on. The logic of a capsule travel wardrobe built around fabric weight, versatility, and the invisible layer that makes it all work.

What to Wear Under a Jumpsuit

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 sheer to do.

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 looks like.