How do you wear polyester dresses in the summer

amother

↑ Camellia ↓

Tue, Mar 14 2023, 6:08 am

SuperWify wrote:

You can buy a cotton dress that’s more of a shirt material.

Thanks !

If most of the fashionable stuff is polyester how do people find cotton?

Thats another factor to make it harder for me while shopping now...

(Ugh I hate shopping Sad

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↑ sequoia

Tue, Mar 14 2023, 6:14 am

amother Camellia wrote:

Thanks !

If most of the fashionable stuff is polyester how do people find cotton?

Thats another factor to make it harder for me while shopping now...

(Ugh I hate shopping Sad

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Joe-B.....=8-12

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Verse.....r=8-4

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Green.....psc=1

↑ imaima ↓

Tue, Mar 14 2023, 6:42 am

This is where frum fashion lets you down.
For the rest of the population, a cotton shirtdress in the summer is a staple and a classic. They are sold in every store in all lengths. For frum people, they are „a trend“ and may go out of style.

amother

Firethorn

Tue, Mar 14 2023, 6:51 am

I wear polyester even through the Israeli summer Hiding

Living on a budget and shopping on Shein makes that kind of inevitable.
My trick: I try to choose items that fit loosely under my arms, with airspace, not skin-tight.
That is okay as long as I don't have to walk long distances outside in the midday sun with heavy loads.

amother

↑ Camellia ↓

Tue, Mar 14 2023, 6:53 am

amother Firethorn wrote:

I wear polyester even through the Israeli summer Hiding

I dont sweat, since I wear driclor under my arms, but its everywhere else also.

Its a shamr to wear dresses that are davka not made for the heat.

This is ridiculous.
Self included.

↑ DrMom

Tue, Mar 14 2023, 6:54 am

amother Camellia wrote:

Of course I know what t shirts and underwesr feel like!

Yes theyr super comfortable.

I just never made the connection of getting a dress like that.

Does that mean cotton dresses are similar material to t shirts and u.wear?

Think thin, more clingy..?
Dont think I could wear those ...

No. Cotton and polyester are types of materials.

Whether the material is knit (like underwear or sweaters) or woven (like dress shirts or tablecloths) is a different issue. That has to do with how the threads are joined together to make a flat piece of fabric.

Knits are more clingy, woven fabrics are stiffer. This is true whether they are cotton or polyester or wool or dacron etc.

amother

↑ Camellia ↓

Tue, Mar 14 2023, 6:59 am

DrMom wrote:

Thanks for clarifying.

So for example a sweathshirt is usually cotton or polyester?
Those I find very comfortable.

I cant see any of the links on my phone right now, cos of my filter. Will check later.

So is it erither the thinner more clingy type of cotton or shirt type of material?
Is there an in between?
Like cottony feel but softer type of dress/ softer then shirt type?

Which kids type of clothes are usually cotton?
Trying to work out what sort..

amother

↑ Camellia

Tue, Mar 14 2023, 7:01 am

Just found a couple of sweathshirts that are cotton, same with all my underwear is and other things I have a mix.

How does a mix of cotton and polyester do in the heat?

↑ imaima ↓

Tue, Mar 14 2023, 7:31 am

amother Camellia wrote:

Sweatshirt are usually a cotton plus polyester mix. The cheaper they are, the less cotton.
Just look at the labels

For the sake of not sweating, you just need to find things with high percentage of cotton, that may be woven or knitted.

amother

Daphne

Tue, Mar 14 2023, 7:38 am

I find that cotton clothing retains stains and needs to be ironed.

They make polyester much better than they did in the old days, and it often feels breathable to me. Polyester is much more likely to wash well and look good without any ironing.

I also find that woven fabric causes me to sweat in my underarms MUCH more than a stretchy knit, due to the discomfort of the stiff fabric that doesn’t mold to my movements.

Everyone finds different things comfortable, even in the heat!

essie14

Tue, Mar 14 2023, 8:15 am

Amazon has tons of cotton tops and dresses that ship to Israel.
So does Next.
You can also try Asos.

Locally there's Kosher Casual and Daniella Faye.

Here are some websites as well

https://twentysix26.com/collections/dresses
https://cottonet.co.il/product.....7%AA/

https://www.sounique.co.il/

https://www.zara.com/il/he/wom......html

https://www.ruth-chedry.com/

Just search שמלות כותנה צנועות

amother

Bluebell

Tue, Mar 14 2023, 9:27 am

sequoia wrote:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Joe-Browns-Womens-Classic-Summer/dp/B0BRYDD9KY/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?crid=34YUOA4OLGGHN&keywords=cotton+dresses+women&qid=1678788673&sprefix=cotton+dresses%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-12

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Verse.....r=8-4

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Green.....psc=1

I like your taste

amother

Clematis

Tue, Mar 14 2023, 1:48 pm

Camellia, don't feel bad that you don't know. My daughter worked in a children's dress shop last year, and many many young women came in and didn't really know. When they said that they wanted airy cool dresses for their little girls, my daughter would show them a few cotton things. And then they would say oh no, and show her a floaty polyester dress and say can you show me more like this. I think some people are just not sensitive to the fabric. But I tend to sweat a lot, and while I do buy polyester for winter, I am more careful to look for cotton for the summer. And so my daughter picked this up from me and now she's particular as well.

↑ imaima

Tue, Mar 14 2023, 2:10 pm

amother Daphne wrote:

There is better and worse polyester, but for me, the difference is usually in the looks. Ted Baker does occasionwear in polyester that looks and feels amazing.
However I don’t find it breathable- in the end it is made out of oil 🫣.

I agree about cotton shirt material, this is the reason why I own a lot of summer clothes- I know that ironing will take a while and I cannot wear one dress or blouse for more than one day.
However the make stretchy jersey out of cotton or silk and it definitely molds to anything

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Mar 14 2023, 3:48 pm

LovesHashem wrote:

Im confused if you are in Israel or America.

Daniella Faye is sold in both and most of her stuff are viscose which is also supposed to be good for the summer. I just bought a bunch of comfy t-shirts that don't need shells and skirts from her outlet section! She lists what things are made of on her website. I think she has a bunch of cotton dresses too.

Israel. Thank you I think there's a sakw sometimes in RBS so I will look into it.

amother

↑ OP

Tue, Mar 14 2023, 3:51 pm

essie14 wrote:

Super helpful, thank you!