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Originally Posted by katezbox
Ok - my most embarrassing ever slip story - and only 2-3 years ago. The company I worked for at the time had just been acquired (sigh!) by another software company. The new co was having their annual sales kick off meeting in a conference center on the Hudson River just north of the city.
Since I didn't know the usual drill, I decided I had better show up in a skirt as the co prez was pretty traditional. So I put on this long black skirt and hose. BIG problem - static cling! I never use hairspray, so I figure, what the heck, I'll just wear a slip. Of course, it has been YEARS since I wore one (and I only ever wore half slips as I am totally disproportionate in height above bs below the waist.
So I am standing at the front desk and I feel a funny feeling. I look down to see my slip pooled at my heels.  Fortunately no one else is in the lobby other than the check in staff and they are behind a counter. I am so smooth - pure adrenaline. I loop the slip over one toe. Step out with the other foot. Lift the slip to a waiting hand and et viola - slip it into my briefcase. Did not get any grief from my teammates ...  
That slip never made the trip home. The rest went to goodwill when we moved to TV! |
Same thing happened to me! I had just graduated from high school, first job in downtown Philadelphia, wearing my new searsucker, yellow and white pinstriped shift that I had bought over the weekend at John Wanamaker. I had to wear a half slip with it and the only one I owned was frayed at the waist (darn elastic). Anyway I was walking down 12th & Market and I could just feel the slip slipping (as I had no hips or butt to keep it up). I simply stepped out out it, very carefully, never loosing a step, leaving it on the sidewalk. I am sure no one noticed! Every once in a while I wear a slip but I have plenty of hip to keep it up if the elastic goes. Mother always told me to carry a safety pin!