Happy Solstice! Happy Officially Summer! 

Dresses are one of summer's great delights. Full coverage underthings can be one of summer's great discomforts. Bet you know we're about to tell you they don't have to be ...

If you've ever spent more than a few minutes of a hot day in shapewear, bike shorts, or compression slip shorts, you know the hot, soggy feeling. This miserable sticky ick is why many customers have told us they'd simply stopped wearing dresses.

And yep, you were right; read along to see why we these sticky sweaty options are no longer your only options.

the problems with shapewear and bike shorts in summer

Shaping shorts and bike shorts share a design element: compression. The fabric fits right up against the body. Fabric pressed against skin holds moisture there, prevents true airflow, and can turn a pleasant day in a pretty dress into an afternoon of questioning your life choices.

Most full coverage and anti-chafing solutions on the market (before we got here) are like this — close-fitting compression (whether light or squeezy). They do what they promise - they offer full coverage that stays put, but at what cost!? This tight full contact coverage is exactly what makes them uncomfortable in heat and humidity. And we know we wouldn't be particularly ok with being seen in them, should someone catch a glimpse.

undergoodies for summer

Our slip shorts — Honey, Sugar, and Lola! — are designed to float over the body with fluttery room in the fit. This movement and space is intentional; it creates ventilation. And it glides over bumps and curves we'd prefer to keep mysterious to most and to some, evokes Elizabeth Taylor allure rather than showing every bump and valley.

Think of wearing undergoodies instead of bike shorts like opening a window. While the fabric covers, it flutters, allowing air to reach between the garment and your skin. This airflow keeps you cooler and drier. Airflow combined over our quick-dry fabrics means moisture evaporates instead of sitting there on you, trapped between tight-fitting fabric and skin.

This is the fundamental difference between undergoodies and every other compression-based option on the market we could find. undergoodies cover without constriction. They smooth without squeezing. Light stretchy undergoodies move with and over you and into dryness again, rather than sticking to you.

thigh chafing gets worse in summer

Thigh chafing is a year-round challenge for many of us, and yep, the heat and moisture of summer exacerbates it. 

Customers report that our slip short styles fight chafing while maintaining a ventilated, non-compressive fit — so you get the coverage and chafe protection without the heat trap. While Honey and Sugar buffer the thighs of many of our customers, our dedicated chafe-fighting heroine is Lola!, which features a slightly closer fit and longer inseam specifically designed for air conditioned, steadfast thigh buffering on our hottest, most active days.

and pretty enough to enjoy wearing!

Here's the thing about most anti-chafe solutions: they're purely functional; utilitarian design, plain colors, not much to make you feel good about putting them on or being seen in them when the wind takes your skirt.

undergoodies approaches summer underthing challenges differently. We believe function doesn't have to fight function. Our styles feature light, stretchy, shimmery fabrics in joyful colors and soft stretch lace - details that lean lingerie rather than utilitarian athletic gear. Our customers tell us they feel better about what they're wearing underneath, and this changes how they feel about themselves as they get ready, and how they feel if wind takes their skirt for a moment. Many say that undergoodies even change how they walk. Claim your power!

Being comfortably covered is a non-negotiable. Feeling joyful and free and pretty are what we deserve, and we CAN have it all.

Which styles are right for you this summer?

Honey — our best-selling airy slip short. Lightweight, semi-sheer, quick-dry stretch nylon with soft stretch lace and a handy secret pocket. High waisted and full cut, designed to flow and flutter over the body than squeeze, Honey is kind of a hybrid of shorts and a half slip. Honey might be our most versatile option for everyday summer dresses and skirts.

Sugar — opaque shimmery stretch satin slip shorts designed for a loose fit*, featuring soft stretch lace, and a pocket. High-waisted with a low drop for maximum airflow throughout. A delightful, secure choice when you need complete opacity under lighter fabrics or want to wear them as outerwear. Still quick-dry! *We do have customers who Love to size down in Sugar for a more sassy "booty short" fit. We're happy to give our best personal sizing assistance for your booty fit goals.

Lola! — our dedicated chafe-buster! Cut a bit closer to the body, still not meant to squeeze, our longest-inseam slip short with peek-a-boo stretch lace panels is a dream for a day for walking, biking, long outdoor events, long dancing nights. Light, sassy, perfect for anyone who craves maximum chafe-blocking coverage with zero compression.

All undergoodies come in xs–xxxl, are light, stretchy, quick-dry, and made with Love by women in the American South.

Summer dresses deserve better than suffering, and more importantly, YOU DO TOO!

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