PSA: Beware of buying a dress at David's Bridal

Honestly, I think the thing that pissed me off the most about this post is that you (or a bm) are a size 2!! Haha jk! Those days of size 2s are long gone for me!!

My bridesmaid dresses are chiffon and I didn't know that chiffon isn't the material!

@HIH, haha I am definitely not a size 2. But my sister is, she has been like that her whole life. Grrrr...

I'll jump on the learned something new boat. Did not know chiffon was a style not a fabric either.

Man we are all learning something today. I also have chiffon dresses and didn't realize that was a style not the fabric.

Chiffon, Charmeuse, Satin - all of that is the style not the type. You can have blends of silk or other natural fibers, or they can be synthetic.

I looked at the ad. It clearly says the dress is made of crinkle chiffon fabric. So, that's not the style, that's the material (the style is high/low halter dress). That's where it gets a little confusing. There is silk chiffon, and then there's polyester chiffon (there are also other kinds of chiffon). From what I've read on the internet, polyster chiffon is referred to as "affordable elegance". While silk chiffon is more expensive, the sites I read said it is not durable and tears easily. Also, I'm not sure why you would have to dry clean polyester. At least, it should be hand washable.

I looked at the ad. It clearly says the dress is made of crinkle chiffon fabric. So, that's not the style, that's the material (the style is high/low halter dress). That's where it gets a little confusing. There is silk chiffon, and then there's polyester chiffon (there are also other kinds of chiffon). From what I've read on the internet, polyster chiffon is referred to as "affordable elegance". While silk chiffon is more expensive, the sites I read said it is not durable and tears easily. Also, I'm not sure why you would have to dry clean polyester. At least, it should be hand washable.

Also, most dresses are made from synthetics UNLESS they specify that it is a silk. it was one of the reasons I decided to make my dress - I'd rather spend $50/yard on silk and get a quality dress than several thousand on a polyester dress.

Thank you ladies! I was feeling really stupid at first like was it common sense and I was the only who didn't know it.

Thank you to @Enya and @Centerpiece for explaining chiffon.