Bed Sheets
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Shockingly, you appear to live in the UK, which means I might actually be able to answer...
Anyway, I buy most of my bedding at Marks & Spencer. They have some nice stuff. Are you talking just about sheets and duvet covers or are you one of these people who wants to spend £1000 on a mattress?
I had the inside scoop on high end bedding for the better part of a year, as I worked for Macy's selling their stuff.
When you buy your sheets, note that there are single ply and two ply varieties. Generally, if the package does not specify, it is a single ply sheet. This is important, because an 800 Thread Count single ply sheet will be of inferior quality to a 400 Thread Count double ply, etc. - It is a marketing trick, as the manufacturers assume that the average consumer will generally not know this.
Egyptian cotton is the softest; Pima and Supima are the other two main varieties. Pima is courser (but more durable over the long term) and Supima is, if I remember correctly, essentially a "half way inbetween" option.
If you are looking for nice sheets, stay away from the 100/200 thread count stuff sold at Wal-Mart. I recommend that you check out Style & Co. (300 Thread Count) and Charter Club (400 Thread Count) sheets (online, or at your local store.) They are Macy's affordable/value brands, and won't break your wallet like some of the super pricey ones.
If you want the nicest sheet on the market, Macy's Hotel brand 800 TC line is the way to go... but then you're talking big money. As for me, I've got old sheets that probably came from Wal-Mart ten years ago or something.
P.S. - Just at this moment, I realized that you are in England, which means that Macy's is probably not accessable for you. Actually, I am not familiar with UK retail, so I don't know where best to send you. Basic rule of thumb - Buy 300 Thread Count or higher, 2 Ply 100% Cotton and you won't be disappointed.
When you buy your sheets, note that there are single ply and two ply varieties. Generally, if the package does not specify, it is a single ply sheet. This is important, because an 800 Thread Count single ply sheet will be of inferior quality to a 400 Thread Count double ply, etc. - It is a marketing trick, as the manufacturers assume that the average consumer will generally not know this.
Egyptian cotton is the softest; Pima and Supima are the other two main varieties. Pima is courser (but more durable over the long term) and Supima is, if I remember correctly, essentially a "half way inbetween" option.
If you are looking for nice sheets, stay away from the 100/200 thread count stuff sold at Wal-Mart. I recommend that you check out Style & Co. (300 Thread Count) and Charter Club (400 Thread Count) sheets (online, or at your local store.) They are Macy's affordable/value brands, and won't break your wallet like some of the super pricey ones.
If you want the nicest sheet on the market, Macy's Hotel brand 800 TC line is the way to go... but then you're talking big money. As for me, I've got old sheets that probably came from Wal-Mart ten years ago or something.
P.S. - Just at this moment, I realized that you are in England, which means that Macy's is probably not accessable for you. Actually, I am not familiar with UK retail, so I don't know where best to send you. Basic rule of thumb - Buy 300 Thread Count or higher, 2 Ply 100% Cotton and you won't be disappointed.
I think he's in Lincoln, Nebraska according to his location field, so maybe not. My standard bit of advice is don't be seduced by thread count alone, you need truly high quality cotton for it to mean anything.
If he was in the UK, I'd highly recommend Peter Reed's 400TC sheets & pillowcases. They're quite pricey, but genuinely worth it, getting silkier & softer with every wash (do not use fabric conditioner in the wash on high quality Egyptian cottons like these). Mine are over 5 years old now, and washed weekly, and still virtually as good as new except for a couple of pindot holes beginning to develop in the pillowcases. Superb quality, really lux feel and very durable.
When these finally wear out, I'll be getting more of the same (well either that, or I might splurge for their 540TC ones). Super sexy sheets, if you'll pardon the alliteration, esp. when combined with my grade A1 Hungarian goose down pillows
Talking of which, I think it's now my bedtime...
ETA: if you're going to spend money on nice new linens, make sure you have a quality bed to match or it's hardly worth it. Again, in terms of recommendations, I'd suggest spending for quality that lasts years rather than compromising. My personal choice is a Vi-Spring Herald Supreme but the point is that you should match your linen quality to bed quality or you won't get the full benefit. Mine is over 15 years old now, though for 6 of those years it was only used about 20% of the time, but still, it feels like new (well, like 2 weeks old, actually, after it "settled in" a bit).
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I saw "Lincoln" and evidently blanked the rest (and was possibly further stymied by the username...)
Damned those North American founders and their propensity to steal our place names!
JC Penny
Bed Bath and Beyond
Dillards
Walmart
Target
Pretty much any store on the planet?
I mean, they're bed sheets, not a car or a HDTV or anything. Just walk into a store and buy some sheets that fit your size of bed, higher thread-count the softer the sheet will be. Find a patern you like, if you end up not liking the sheets you're out like $20.
Funny story, not really of use in the thread, but related:
My sister, the California model/film & TV actress, loved it when my granda would say "Sheets", because it came out "Shits", so she'd say, "I put fresh shits all over the bed," with a smile.
Anyway, try some thrift stores or flea markets, you can find something with more thread count (it'll feel better) for abotu the same price or cheaper.
My sister, the California model/film & TV actress, loved it when my granda would say "Sheets", because it came out "Shits", so she'd say, "I put fresh shits all over the bed," with a smile.
Anyway, try some thrift stores or flea markets, you can find something with more thread count (it'll feel better) for abotu the same price or cheaper.
For decent bed sheets, any department store will do.
Plecostomus
Commodore
Best way to break in sheets is friction.
Best way to apply friction... well...
Best way to apply friction... well...
Best way to break in sheets is friction.
Best way to apply friction... well...
Put them end-to-end and rub them together?
Best way to break in sheets is friction.
Best way to apply friction... well...
Jumping on the bed!
...
No?
Rii
Rear Admiral
Of course thread count itself is a very... flexible... measure.
Plecostomus
Commodore
Best way to break in sheets is friction.
Best way to apply friction... well...
Jumping on the bed!
...
No?
Yes! Exactly! Vigorous bed-jumping!
For some reason I'm picturing Teru Garr rolling in a hay loft.
I'm shocked at how many people don't even use bedsheets. Time and time again...even on TV...reatlity shows, news....no sheets just laying there on the mattress. I can let a lot of things go.....a lot........ but not this.... I think it's foul but there are an awful lot of people who do this. A mattress pad is also a must.
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