Should you buy a polyester dress?

Polyester is a modern material based on polyester fibers. Polyester clothing appeared in the last century and at first it was considered a real chic item.

Today, the attitude towards this fabric has changed a lot. Despite the fact that it looks like natural materials (wool, silk, etc.), it has completely different characteristics.

Among modern fashionistas, there are both supporters and ardent opponents of polyester clothing. In this article, we want to tell you about polyester dresses: their pros and cons and how to wear them.

• We have already mentioned the main advantage of polyester dresses: they look as if they were made from natural, expensive fabric. It is important that the item is of high quality and then the differences will be invisible.
• Polyester is a very cheap material for manufacturers. That is why prices for dresses made of polyester are significantly lower than for dresses made of natural materials.
• Polyester dresses are not at all demanding to care for. They can be washed and squeezed out in the washing machine without warping. In addition, polyester garments do not need to be ironed as they almost never wrinkle.

• Like any other synthetic material, polyester is poorly breathable. Therefore, in a dress made of this material, you can feel hot and uncomfortable in the warm season. In winter, it is quite comfortable to wear polyester clothes.
• Polyester dresses have another unpleasant feature - they "magnetize" hair, animal hair and other small debris. In addition, they often become electrified and stick to the feet.The problem can be solved with an antistatic spray.

It is believed that polyester can be harmful to human health. Those who adhere to this version say that if the fabric is made from oil refinery waste, then it is toxic. Polyester itself may be safe, but when it comes into contact with the environment, it can release harmful substances. Of course, this theory has not been proven, but it should be taken into account.

In summer, it is better to prefer breathable fabrics to polyester clothes, but if you cannot do this, pay attention to models in which the content of synthetic material is not more than 50%. A good option would be a dress with a bodice made of natural fabric and a polyester skirt. In any case, don't wear polyester garments in hot weather or walk in them all day long.

It gets cooler during the off-season, so polyester dresses can be taken out of the closet again. If you do not feel very comfortable in such an outfit, you can wear a combination of fine natural fabric under it - of course, if it will not be noticeable under the dress. Those who are not used to wearing polyester clothes on a daily basis still do not refuse to wear them for the occasion, since dresses made of this material can be very beautiful.

Winter is the best time to wear polyester dresses. We rarely experience heat at this time of the year, so the synthetic material is not uncomfortable. Many girls choose polyester dresses for work. This decision is quite justified: such dresses are inexpensive, so you can constantly update your wardrobe.

Quite often in stores you can find dresses made of natural material, which contain polyester. By adding synthetic material, manufacturers achieve several goals at once. Firstly, in this way they reduce the cost of the product. Secondly, they make things more durable and undemanding to care for. Finally, if the dress contains polyester, it means that it will not lose color under the influence of ultraviolet radiation, and it is not afraid of domestic pests like moths.

• Before sending your dress to the washing machine, carefully read the washing recommendations on the inner tag.
• Such things should not be washed at temperatures above 40 °.
• The polyester dress must not be bleached or it will fade.
• It is recommended to dry polyester clothes by hanging them on a hanger - in this case, you can do without an iron.