As part of the underwear-as-outerwear trend, when they were made from layered chiffon, polyester satins and charmeuse, and often trimmed with lace. The slip dress looked like an undergarment, but was intended to be seen, and through the use of lace and sheer elements, offer glimpses of the body beneath.
From the runways of New York and Paris to the red carpet and magazines, the slip dress trend is here to stay. So what exactly is a slip dress? In general, it 
is a lightweight design usually made of a silk-like material with thin, spaghetti straps.
The classic slip dress has long been a go-to for celebrities, both on and off the red carpet. It’s also conveniently the perfect basic heading into autumn – pair it with a denim or leather jacket and voila, you’re set for the season (dress it down with boots, or add a pair of heels for the perfect party look)
Of course there’s many variations–from an evening wear gown embellished with sparkling beads to a minimal silhouette with a short hemline. No matter the style, the slip dress has made its way from bedroom to red carpet in the past few years. Looking to wear the slip dress yourself?
Take some inspiration from the likes of Rihanna and Jennifer Lawrence with these nine celebrities wearing the slip dress below.
There have been some iconic slip dress moments throughout history (Kate Moss circa-1990 – we’re looking at you), but the trend has been resurfacing recently and needless to say, we’re a little excited about it.Here, some super stylish celebrities to inspire you.
Designers associated with slip dresses include John Galliano, whose debut design for Dior was a lace-trimmed slip dress worn by Diana, Princess of Wales in 1996; Calvin Klein and Narciso Rodriguez.Slip dresses were huge on the spring/summer 2016 catwalks, as seen at Givenchy, Celine and Burberry, so we can all expect to be wafting about in one once the warmer months arrive. Slip dresses were huge on the spring/summer 2016 catwalks, as seen at Givenchy, Celine and Burberry, so we can all expect to be wafting about in one once the warmer months arrive.
Kate Moss was one if its original fans back in the 90s, and several stars have followed in her footsteps. Rihanna loves the slinkiness of a slip dress, as does Victoria Beckham and Anne Hathaway.
It can look either grungy or glam, so take a look through our gallery of slip dress followers and work out how to wear yours, then check out our favourites
