OK to wear unlined dresses to work?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I am a professional 30-something woman. I took the elevator down with my neighbor this morning and when we left the building she walked in front of me. As the sun hit, I could see that she was wearing red panties under a beige dress and I could see the outline of her body when the light hit her. I wasn't checking her out, she was in my line of sight as I left for work. I then saw two more women with see through dresses on the way to work. It's easy to notice when you're outside and someone is walking in front of you with their ass hanging out. I always argue with myself whether or not I should mention it because the only explanation I have is that their mothers never told them how to dress properly or they got dressed in the dark. I would be mortified walking around like that, but it's so sensitive a topic that I never say anything and then feel bad that I let that woman embarrass herself like that.

This sounds like a science fiction alternate universe. I have never seen multiple women walking around in see-through dresses. Maybe I am just unobservant? I've never seen this

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1+. No joke. I am a 40-yr old lawyer with (too) many longtime lawyer friends. None of us wear slips to my knowledge. Never have I experienced these see-through dresses (much less seen the color of someone's underwear in a dress in professional setting!) And god knows how many years I've spent in offices. PPs are hitting the [mood-altering substance of choice] too hard.!

Your friends probably wear slips or lined dresses. They probably have noticed that you don't wear slips but think that you don't care. There is no law saying that you have to wear slips.

Nope. I had two law school friends as roommates my first three year out (gotta pay back those loans). For better or (probably) worse, I know what they wear. And it ain't slips. Ever. No one did. Somehow we made partner (or the equivalent) in the meantime despite (allegedly) our "asses hanging out."

Another semi-successful lawyer in her 40s, partner in biglaw. I don't wear slips. I don't know anyone who wears slips. I am in our office gym every day where I see lots of half undressed partners, and I have never seen anyone wearing a slip.

Of course, most of our clothes are lined. It's really just those cheaper sun dresses that aren't lined. And the ocassional poly clingy dress. But not really what partners are wearing. But long of the short of it: No one wears slips in DC except the two people on this forum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I am a professional 30-something woman. I took the elevator down with my neighbor this morning and when we left the building she walked in front of me. As the sun hit, I could see that she was wearing red panties under a beige dress and I could see the outline of her body when the light hit her. I wasn't checking her out, she was in my line of sight as I left for work. I then saw two more women with see through dresses on the way to work. It's easy to notice when you're outside and someone is walking in front of you with their ass hanging out. I always argue with myself whether or not I should mention it because the only explanation I have is that their mothers never told them how to dress properly or they got dressed in the dark. I would be mortified walking around like that, but it's so sensitive a topic that I never say anything and then feel bad that I let that woman embarrass herself like that.

This sounds like a science fiction alternate universe. I have never seen multiple women walking around in see-through dresses. Maybe I am just unobservant? I've never seen this

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1+. No joke. I am a 40-yr old lawyer with (too) many longtime lawyer friends. None of us wear slips to my knowledge. Never have I experienced these see-through dresses (much less seen the color of someone's underwear in a dress in professional setting!) And god knows how many years I've spent in offices. PPs are hitting the [mood-altering substance of choice] too hard.!

Your friends probably wear slips or lined dresses. They probably have noticed that you don't wear slips but think that you don't care. There is no law saying that you have to wear slips.

Nope. I had two law school friends as roommates my first three year out (gotta pay back those loans). For better or (probably) worse, I know what they wear. And it ain't slips. Ever. No one did. Somehow we made partner (or the equivalent) in the meantime despite (allegedly) our "asses hanging out."

Another semi-successful lawyer in her 40s, partner in biglaw. I don't wear slips. I don't know anyone who wears slips. I am in our office gym every day where I see lots of half undressed partners, and I have never seen anyone wearing a slip.

Of course, most of our clothes are lined. It's really just those cheaper sun dresses that aren't lined. And the ocassional poly clingy dress. But not really what partners are wearing. But long of the short of it: No one wears slips in DC except the two people on this forum.

If your dresses are lined then we are not talking about YOU. Believe me there are dresses that you can get from normal department stores that are not super cheap but are also not lined and can be seen through in the right (or wrong however you want to phrase it) light. And BTW, it has nothing to do with how often you hit the gym either. Seeing your underwear through your clothes is not a great look - for anyone.

[Anonymous]

I feel like we time-traveled back to 1967 in this thread. I haven't worn a slip since the 1970s. 50 yo, high-level, in-house counsel.

[Anonymous]

I wear a slip frequently. I'm 38 and I too, do not like the idea of someone seeing through my dress when the light hits it a certain way. Of course, some dresses do not need a slip. and by the way, slips can be very sexy. My DH loves mine.

[Anonymous]

Call me silly but I've always worn a slip underneath my lined, dry clean only dresses too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel like we time-traveled back to 1967 in this thread. I haven't worn a slip since the 1970s. 50 yo, high-level, in-house counsel.

I'm your age and I've always worn them. I probably started wearing them in the 70's and just never stopped wearing them. Habit I guess.

[Anonymous]

Summer slips are cotton, unless you for some reason are wearing a synthetic fabric despite the heat. Not sure where else you can buy them other then from here, where the customer base definitely skews older (wonder why):

http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/store/search/search_result.jsp?q=slip

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, let me just tell you as a favor to you and women everywhere that they are not opaque. I see at least half a dozen women on my way to work every day that are not wearing slips and you can see EVERYTHING. It looks HORRIBLE. I really want to talk to them and teach them to wear a slip unless they have a FULLY lined skirt.

Thank you, Mr. Trump.

I have heard your concerns about the slip! I have a team of experts in DC right now working on the slip issue and we are going to make the slip great again and fight this see-through thing that America hates! The slip is going to be better, it's going to be great, it's going to be the best slip ever and it's going to work again, and you gals are going to love it. God Bless The Slip and God Bless America!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel like we time-traveled back to 1967 in this thread. I haven't worn a slip since the 1970s. 50 yo, high-level, in-house counsel.

I don't believe anyone who says they are 'big law' or 'high level partner' who is posting on here.
There's no way you have time to post on this stupid forum as you only get paid for billable hours not f@@@ing around.

Second of all no one who works as a lawyer here , even at some of the larger firms, refers to themselves as 'big law'. No one.

Paralegals dressing in see through clothes is believes me though. Paralegals or secretaries.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:honestly, all these judgy jerks posting about what they see when they are ogling women on the metro escalator or in the 100 degree searing sunshine... but then extrapolating how "unprofessional" the clothes are for work.... If what we are talking about is a dress that was not transparent at home in the mirror in normal lighting that has become less opaque under harsh outside glare, than when these women are in their air-conditioned, fluorescent-lit offices, the dresses ARE opaque and otherwise work appropriate, no? Sorry. When it's in the 90s, with high humidity, and people are commuting on hot trains and often doing a lot of walking, I'm not going to judge them for going a little light during their commute. A see-through dress is one thing, but there are 1,000 of "unlined" dresses that look perfectly appropriate inside the office. (This is the same thing as women who wear flip flops or tank tops for the commute and then throw on a real top/jacket/sweater and a real pair of shoes when they get to the office.)

Yes! Also, who TF cares about seeing somebody's silhouette or knowing their panties are red? Do we not go to the beach and see everything? Do we want women in a burka so we don't have to see their sinful silhouette? And I'm talking about all the stuff you see on the way to work. As PP above said, by the time everyone's in the office, the dresses ARE opaque. Calm down.

[Anonymous]

I never wore slips until recently. While walking down M street in the morning I noticed drivers staring at my crotch. I didn't realize my unlined loose fitting empire style dresses were transparent in certain light.

For those who say this is not happening, okay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I feel like we time-traveled back to 1967 in this thread. I haven't worn a slip since the 1970s. 50 yo, high-level, in-house counsel.

I don't believe anyone who says they are 'big law' or 'high level partner' who is posting on here.
There's no way you have time to post on this stupid forum as you only get paid for billable hours not f@@@ing around.

Second of all no one who works as a lawyer here , even at some of the larger firms, refers to themselves as 'big law'. No one.

Paralegals dressing in see through clothes is believes me though. Paralegals or secretaries.

NP but you're wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I feel like we time-traveled back to 1967 in this thread. I haven't worn a slip since the 1970s. 50 yo, high-level, in-house counsel.

I don't believe anyone who says they are 'big law' or 'high level partner' who is posting on here.
There's no way you have time to post on this stupid forum as you only get paid for billable hours not f@@@ing around.

Second of all no one who works as a lawyer here , even at some of the larger firms, refers to themselves as 'big law'. No one.

Paralegals dressing in see through clothes is believes me though. Paralegals or secretaries.

NP but you're wrong.

+1. I'm a "big law" "low level partner". I make gobs of money and have all kinds of time to flit around dcum.

[Anonymous]

Haven't worn a slip in years. I just don't wear see through items.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I feel like we time-traveled back to 1967 in this thread. I haven't worn a slip since the 1970s. 50 yo, high-level, in-house counsel.

I don't believe anyone who says they are 'big law' or 'high level partner' who is posting on here.
There's no way you have time to post on this stupid forum as you only get paid for billable hours not f@@@ing around.

Second of all no one who works as a lawyer here , even at some of the larger firms, refers to themselves as 'big law'. No one.

Paralegals dressing in see through clothes is believes me though. Paralegals or secretaries.

NP but you're wrong.

+1. I'm a "big law" "low level partner". I make gobs of money and have all kinds of time to flit around dcum.

Yes but are you wearing a slip while you flit? That's the important question.