Fabric material

Satin is not forgiving unless everyone has a perfectly symmetrical slender body. Chiffon is forgiving and more compatible with a variety of body types.

View Quoted Comment Make sense, that is so true.

I actually think satin is very flattering as long as the dress is tailored properly, regardless of body type. Chiffon is a very popular fabric for bridesmaids dresses because it often requires less tailoring.

They can pick the chiffon dress up off the floor and wear it, and it will look much nicer and not wrinkled than satin.


Satin looks very nice. But chiffon is just easier to travel with and cheaper over all if they need to tailor it.

View Quoted Comment Very true!

View Quoted Comment So True!!!!

I would also take when/where your wedding is into account. If you’re doing an outdoor wedding in the summer, sweating in satin would be SO uncomfortable. And if you’re doing a winter wedding, there are some velvet options out there that are gorgeous!

View Quoted Comment That's very true...satin would be hot in May. All the more reason why I'm not considering it anymore.

I personally love how chiffon flows since it's so lightweight!

View Quoted Comment Me too, thanks for the input!!!