GIVING YOU THE SLIP

Here are 10 hotter-than-hot ways to wear the trendy slip dress now.

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Here are 10 hotter-than-hot ways to wear the trendy slip dress now.

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1. Wear your slip as an elongated camisole, with a long boyfriend blazer and matching pants. This look works best with a structured mini bag and minimalist sandals. Polyester dress, $45.90, viscose jacket, $89.90, and viscose pants, $69.90, from Mango. B.zero1 rose gold bracelet, $8,390, rose gold ring, $2,940, and white gold ring, $2,940, from Bulgari (worn throughout). Serapian leather bag, $2,660, from Julie Nicole. Leather sandals, $499, from Kurt Geiger.

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2. A printed asymmetric dress is a head-turner. When you want to tone it down, wear it with a sweatshirt and prim pointy pumps. Cotton sweater, $76.90, from Topshop. C/meo Collective polyester dress, $319, from Tangs. Leather bag, $600, from Kate Spade. Leather pumps, $529, from Kurt Geiger.

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3. Make your slip officeappropriate by layering it over a button-front shirt. Then, pull the look together with a boxy shoulder bag and matching peep-toe shoes. Cotton shirt, $69.90, and brass necklace (price unavailable) from H&M. Tibi silk dress (price unavailable) from Tangs. Leather bag (price unavailable) from Jimmy Choo. PU leather shoes, $59.90, from Charles & Keith.

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4. An ankle-length slip dress is a street-style star’s staple. A pretty pink one is perfect for day, and a sequinned bomber jacket and chunky pumps give it a quirky, cool twist. Mint Velvet polyester slip dress, $229, from Robinsons. Sequinned cotton bomber, $179, from H&M. Serpenti Forever flap bag, $3,030, from Bulgari. Leather shoes, $475, from Bimba Y Lola.

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5. Sexy and edgy for Friday night: Team your black lace slip with a leather jacket, embellished shoes and a metallic bag. The Kooples leather jacket, $1,879, from Robinsons. Viscose lace dress, $109, from Zara. Leather bag and crystal-embellished leather shoes (prices unavailable) from Jimmy Choo. Choker, stylist’s own.

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6. A colour-block slip looks even more modern with a long vest and metallic sandals. Linen vest and skirt (prices unavailable) from DKNY. Silk dress (price unavailable) from Diane von Furstenberg. Serpenti Forever flap bag, $4,040, from Bulgari. Leather sandals, $225, from Bimba Y Lola.

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7. Androgynous pieces like a denim jacket with patches, a military-style tee and socks with flatforms contrast perfectly with the feminine piece. Denim jacket, $116, from Topshop. Viscose lace dress (price unavailable) from H&M. Polyester top, $33.90, from Topshop. Leather flatforms, $470, from Repetto. Socks, stylist’s own.

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8. Here’s an idea for cocktails: Pick a slip with flounces, and match with a metallic jacket and feathery shoes. Tibi silk dress (price unavailable) from Tangs. Polyester jacket, $139, from Topshop. PU leather bag, $69.90, from Charles & Keith. Feather-embellished leather flats, $520, from Repetto.

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9. Change up the look of your slip when you layer it over a lace bralette. On-trend slides and a slogan clutch can’t hurt either. Equipment silk dress, $719, from Robinsons. Lace bralette, $29.90, from Cotton On Body. Metal earrings (price unavailable) from H&M. Acrylic clutch, $660, from Kate Spade. Leather slides, $269, from Marella.

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10. Instead of the usual maxi dress, try a printed slip for your next resort vacay. This might surprise you, but it will look great with a light parka and sandals. Polyester jacket (price unavailable) from H&M. Ying The Label polyester dress, $289, from Robinsons. Serpenti Scaglie bag, $3,740, from Bulgari. PU leather sandals, $53.90, from Charles & Keith.