Nude Slip Shorts – Invisible Under Everything
Short answer: Nude slip shorts are the most discreet choice under pale, thin and close fitting dresses, because a colour close to your own skin tone does not show through the fabric. Combined with a smooth bamboo viscose they become effectively invisible.
Why white is not invisible
Many people buy white underwear for white clothes, but white throws light back and therefore shows clearly through a thin fabric. A colour close to the skin reflects roughly as the skin does, and so it disappears. The same applies to shorts, briefs and bras alike.
Finding the right shade
Nude is not one colour. Choose the shade closest to the skin on your stomach or the inside of your upper arm, not the one closest to your face. If you are torn between two, take the darker one, because a shade darker shows less than a shade that is too light.
The fabric has to be matte
A shiny surface catches light and shows, whatever the colour. Bamboo viscose has a matte, smooth surface that lies flat against the skin and does not make the dress cling. Have a look at the range of slip shorts and check that the fabric is not shiny.
The edges give away the rest
Heavy elastic presses a groove into the thigh that shows under a close fitting dress, however well the colour matches. Choose a laser cut edge or a wide, soft edge, and check it in the mirror in daylight rather than in bathroom light.
Build a fully invisible set
With a nude bamboo bra without underwire and smooth bamboo briefs in the same shade, the set works under everything from the white summer dress to the thin shirt blouse. That is easier than matching colour to colour every morning.
Keeping the colour
Nude fabric turns grey if it is washed with dark clothes. Wash it separately at 30 degrees, use a laundry bag, and leave out bleach and fabric softener. Then the shade stays the same, and the shade is what the whole point rests on.
When black is better
Under dark clothing black is the discreet choice, and under thick fabric the colour does not matter. Nude only gives an advantage under pale, thin clothing, so two pairs, one in each colour, cover the wardrobe. The rest sits under bamboo underwear for women.
Frequently asked questions
Which nude shade should I choose?
The one closest to the skin on your stomach or the inside of your upper arm. Between two shades take the darker one, because it shows less through thin fabric than one that is too light.
Can nude slip shorts be worn under dark clothing?
Yes, but there they give no advantage. Under dark, thick clothing use whatever colour you have, and save the nude pair for pale dresses.
Does nude fabric go grubby over time?
Only if it is washed badly. Washed separately at 30 degrees without bleach, the shade holds. Washed with dark clothes it turns grey, and then the colour loses its purpose.
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