Confused by Expensive Clothing?

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A few weeks ago I splurged and purchased this Hayley Menzies dress https://hayleymenzies.com/products/beija-flor-cotton-volume-shirt-dress

I love the pattern and how easy it is to wear either casually or a bit more dressy. I purchased it knowing it was 100% cotton, and not silk or anything. But I've just gone to look at the care label and it says do not wash. Dry clean only. For an unlined cotton dress that set me back nearly £400

I've noticed a lot lately that expensive 'designer' clothing isn't any better quality in terms of fabric. A lot I've seen is polyester, recycled something or other, or other man made fabrics. The cut of the clothing is usually nicer, but I'm a bit miffed at the fabric being used.

Can anyone tell me why this is please?

I would wash it. Put it in your cool, gentle cycle and then hang it up to dry.
Off topic but I love that pom pom cardigan!

I cold hand wash my dry clean ams dry flat. Never has problems. They think I'd you van afford 400 on a dress then they prob assume dry cleaning is fine 🤷‍♀️

Hand/delicate wash it. If you are concerned about the buttons either change them or replace them in future should you need to, it will just be a few £.

www.etsy.com/uk/listing/706587077/morning-glory-flower-buttons-bright-gold?ref=share_v4_lx

I’m afraid I think it looks like a dressing gown.

I've think it's lovely and I've ordered it. I need to stop reading this board 😁

It's so they don't get returns , it absolutely doesn't need dry cleaning but if the dry cleaners ruin it they will swerve the blame on them !

Often high end brands don't run the same tests for cleaning that day next or marks and spencer !

Expensive clothing is a con IME and Yes I used to own a dry cleaners !