Sheets

[Ljbonobo]

Lets continue my bedroom theme of posts......

So what is everyone's choice of the best type of sheets?

Either for sex, or just for sleep or for all around use.....

I'm trying to save up some money to redo my bedroom, and furniture and stuff in general and I am trying to figure out how I can upgrade each thing the best, and the opinions of people who actually have and use stuff is important to me.

So I've heard egyptian cotton is awesome, why? and what thread count should I aim for?

 

[Noor]

Lets continue my bedroom theme of posts......

So what is everyone's choice of the best type of sheets?

Either for sex, or just for sleep or for all around use.....

I'm trying to save up some money to redo my bedroom, and furniture and stuff in general and I am trying to figure out how I can upgrade each thing the best, and the opinions of people who actually have and use stuff is important to me.

So I've heard egyptian cotton is awesome, why? and what thread count should I aim for?

I find the best sheets at Bloomingdales when they have their big clearance sale. I like very high thread count but I am cheap. I do not match my sheets, I use a duvet cover and then coordinating sheets and pillowcases. PIllowcases can be expensive compared to sheets so often I buy any extra sheet, usually a twin and make pillowcases out of that.
If you are just beginning in the luxury sheet area I would start with a nice 100% cotton sheet, Ralph lauren, or something. Egyptian and Sea Island are the best, Pima cotton is a cross between them, all are great, because it is smoother, it is a long staple cotton I think. Charisma is nice if you find a good sale on them.
Be careful about prints, my brother got some 250 thread cotton Perry Ellis ones that had a heavy print and they never softened up. Touch samples and check for softness and hand if you can. I good hand will feel smooth, and if you blow on it and then scrunch it in your hand, when you let go, the wrinkles should fall out, if they don't keep in mind that you may have to iron those sheets.

Noor, who presses but trys never to iron.

 

[My Own Way]

Two words...Egyption Cotton. You want the softest cotton sheets made you wanna buy egyption cotton ones, the higher thread count the better. Unfortunatly, they're also going to cost you half your lifes savings, but they're almost worth it. I've had three sets (I hate doing laundry) for about 3 years and they've held up remarkably well, there's no beading and they haven't gotten thinner, and if anything they've gotten even softer, the only bad thing, if you can call it bad, that has happened to them is that they've faded a little bit.

I generally buy Wamasutta brand at Linens and Things or Bed, Bath, and Beyond, but you can pretty much buy them at any store that sells bedding.

 

[GreenEyedGodess]

Or you could just come sleep in my bed, where you'll always have the best from Egyptian cotton to silk sheets, I spoil myself and those who share my bed.

 

[blue112]

check out overstock.com, recently bought 400thread count sateen sheets there, unbelieveable, spent most of the days i shouldve been researching lying bed sound asleep! best part was I paid more for the friggin tariff for it to come across the border then I did for the sheets themselves. all told 100 dollars. was tempted to buy the 1500 thread count but ill elave that to you.

 

[SweetErika]

I always buy 220+ threadcount 100% cotton sheets. Basically, I get the highest count I can find for the lowest price. Ross, department stores, Costco, Linens n Things, and Bed Bath and Beyond often have very high quality sets for under $60.

 

[entitled]

Go for high thread count. The higher the better. Not only will they last longer (less fraying and wear if a single thread breaks), they also tend to be softer.

If you want cotton, egyptian cotton is best, pima cotton is a good second, and cheap sheets are... well, cheap. Egyptian cotton has the longest staple length, which makes it both smoother in a thread and longer-lasting. Pima has a little shorter fiber length but still wears well.

If price is no object, or if you never want to replace your sheets again (except if one happens to tear or something), look up real linen sheets. They're insanely expensive - easily $300 or more per sheet, or about $1000 a set including pillowcases for a cheap set - but will also last an insanely amount of time. If Grandma got real linen sheets as a wedding present, there's a pretty good chance you could inherit them and they'd still be just as good if not better than brand new cotton sheets. 100% linen is very stiff for a good while, so that's the downfall there.

Avoid real silk and/or satin. Neither one is practical at all. Sateen is a better value and will last longer.

Just a little shared knowledge from the resident fiber guru.

 

[Vixandra]

I've a set of Egyptian Cotton, 400 thread count sheets I bought while home in the US recently and I adore them.
Also great for sex too. Soft but not slipper like satin or sateen.
Dislike silk or silk-type sheets- slidding off the bed isn't fun if you're over 5.

 

[Lynxie]

I'm a huge fan of Egyptian Cotton as well. I have a couple sets of 400 thread count sheets, and they're simply amazing. I've got a friend who swears by sateen sheets, but haven't tried them myself (yet). But no matter what - keep me away from flannel sheets. I can't stand the feel of the things!

 

[Ljbonobo]

Thanks everyone for the responses. I'm just getting to that point in life where things seem to be getting ready to allow me to have some disposable $ and I think the best way to deal with that would be to upgrade the things in my life.

Now back to topic.....

I was looking at Linens and things online and they had 250 thread count egyptian cotton, is that high enough? or what should I aim for?
So the sateen ones are the ones that feel slippery? (ugh)

I know I just need to go out and try what some of them feel like but i like having an idea of what I"m looking for b4 I go out.

 

[DarkLover]

Everyone seems to like Egyptian cotton.

What about satin?

I've also seen vinyl sheets online. Anybody have any experience with these? They look very erotic.

DarkLover

 

[wicked woman]

Originally posted by Ljbonobo
Thanks everyone for the responses. I'm just getting to that point in life where things seem to be getting ready to allow me to have some disposable $ and I think the best way to deal with that would be to upgrade the things in my life.

Now back to topic.....

I was looking at Linens and things online and they had 250 thread count egyptian cotton, is that high enough? or what should I aim for?
So the sateen ones are the ones that feel slippery? (ugh)

I know I just need to go out and try what some of them feel like but i like having an idea of what I"m looking for b4 I go out.

250 count is a minimum....if you can afford higher...even 300 or 350 go for that instead.

 

[crazybbwgirl]

320 count cotten, queen sized sheets at Overstock.com for $36. Can't beat it. Oh - and REAL silk sheets are fabulous. A bit slippery - but nothing like satin. Cool in the summer, warm in the winter. Silk is a natural, perfect material - IMHO!

 

[SweetErika]

Thanks everyone for the responses. I'm just getting to that point in life where things seem to be getting ready to allow me to have some disposable $ and I think the best way to deal with that would be to upgrade the things in my life.

Now back to topic.....

I was looking at Linens and things online and they had 250 thread count egyptian cotton, is that high enough? or what should I aim for?
So the sateen ones are the ones that feel slippery? (ugh)

I know I just need to go out and try what some of them feel like but i like having an idea of what I"m looking for b4 I go out.

I think we have these sheets and they're very soft and wonderful. If you're not too familiar with sheets, you may want to go to stores to feel the different materials and threadcounts. They'll feel rougher in the package, but you'll still get an idea. I don't suggest buying sheets with a stripe or pattern woven in (not just color, and actual design) either, as they can pill.

 

[jupiter lilly]

I agree with all the above statements...250 is about as low as you want to go where thead count is concerned.

Wamsutta is great, I also love Royal Velvet...if I had tons of money to spend, I would get Calvin Klein bedding...duvet, sheets, blankets...the whole deal...I love his stuff.

I have found some *excellent* deals at Marshall Fields...if you have one of them in your area. Their charter club line has great sheets, not super, super high end, but definately softer than what you think you would be getting for the price.

 

[MangoFairy]

Bed Bath and Beyond has got great sheets right now in their 'Hotel' series. If you're on a budget 'trying to save money'... they are 99$ for any size and they're... yummy to touch!

 

[Ljbonobo]

well i stopped at bed bath and beyond


They had some 320 count stiped sateen egyptian cotton ones on sale (set for 59.99) that were really nice. but I went with the 100% egyptian cotton 250 thread count set for 49.99. That way I can start out and get better without breaking the bank account. They also had some egyptian cotton/polyester blend ones and all sorts.....The striped sateen ones weren't too bad b/c they weren't satiny b/c of the stripes, they were just soft...oh so soft.

Thoughts suggestions on how to keep them nice?

 

[My Own Way]

Congrats on your new sheets. Once I started buying egyptian cotton...well I was hooked.

Like I said before, I've never done anything special to my sheets to keep them nice, and I admit to being a one load, throw everything in together kind of laundry person. I do have four sets of them, so while I only use them for a week, they get a three week vacation.

But the only problem I've ever really had, if you want to call it a problem, is that the pillow cases have faded and I would assume that's only because I've had them for about two and a half years. I guess your best bet though would be just to follow whatever the instructions on the sheets say, I'm sure they know what they're talking about.

Happy sleeping!