Thin Slip Shorts – Without Visible Edges
Short answer: Thin slip shorts in smooth bamboo viscose protect the thighs from chafing without showing themselves under even close fitting, thin clothing. The secret is a light fabric, flat seams and leg openings with no heavy elastic.
Smoothness beats thickness
You do not need thick fabric to stop chafing thighs. It is smoothness and not thickness that removes the friction between the skin. A thin layer of bamboo viscose feels like nothing and keeps the skin dry at the same time, and that combination does the work.
How a visible edge appears
A visible edge appears where heavy elastic presses a groove into the skin, so the thigh looks wider above and below the edge. It shows most clearly under jersey and thin trousers. The answer is a wide, soft edge or a cut edge with no stitching at all.
Choose the edge before the colour
Most people choose the colour first and discover the edge afterwards. Do it the other way round: find a model with a flat edge, then pick the colour to match your clothes. Have a look at the models under slip shorts and feel the edge between your fingers.
The waistband has to be flat too
A narrow, tight waistband rolls up and shows as a line across the hip under a close fitting dress. A wide, soft waistband spreads the pressure and lies flat. That matters especially when something that closes tightly around the waist is worn over the top.
Under the close fitting dress
Under a thin jersey fabric it is the edges rather than the shorts that show. If the model has flat edges, they disappear entirely. Have a look at the bamboo dresses and try the combination in daylight in front of a mirror.
Together with the slip dress
A bamboo slip dress and a pair of thin shorts smooth the silhouette in different places: the slip over the hips, the shorts on the thighs. Together they give an even surface under a close fitting dress without adding any warmth.
Thin fabric needs the right size
A thin fabric stretches more than a thick one, and so a size that is too small shows more clearly. Take your usual size, and go up if in doubt. When the fabric is stretched it turns sheer, and that shows under pale clothing.
Washing and lifespan
Thin qualities take less wear. Wash at 30 degrees in a laundry bag without fabric softener, and skip the tumble dryer so the fine threads in the leg opening do not wear out. The rest of the range sits under bamboo underwear for women.
Frequently asked questions
Do thin slip shorts protect as well as thick ones?
Against chafing, yes. It is the smooth surface that removes the friction, not the thickness. As extra warmth in winter a thicker pair is better.
Does thin fabric turn see through?
Only if the size is too small and the fabric is stretched. In the right size it rests relaxed against the skin and covers just as well as a thicker fabric.
What is a laser cut edge?
An edge that is cut and sealed rather than sewn. There is no seam and no elastic band, which makes it the flattest solution under close fitting clothes.
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