my god, why didn't I think of this earlier?). (If you have a Queen bed I highly recommend you do this and buy a King size Flat sheet. So, that's why I got the Hotel Collection-because you can buy the fitted and flat sheets individually if you have need for differing sizes. I bought the Queen Fitted and a King Flat because my bed is pretty deep (though not as deep as the Deep Pocket Sheet set in the collection is) so I was stuck in an in-between stage where the sheet set flat sheet was too short for my liking and the queen fitted was just right. The Hotel Collection Supima sheets go on sale fairly often, though I would be a bit paranoid that they might discontinue them/start running out of them soonish. I just hate the idea of inhaling plastic particles into my body when I'm sleeping and I can't imagine you would either, so. Disclaimer: I know that sounded like I'm some hippie nut, but I honestly could care less about using 'organic' cotton or any other 'sustainable' fabric. If anyone tries to tell you any different they're lying or twisting the truth: Microfibers of all types are essentially made of plastic and not only are they harmful to most people who are wearing them/using them, but they harm the environment when they're being made. You could go with microcotton (for softness/durability) but I have an aversion to anything with plastic in it, and that's basically what microcotton is. It definitely rivals Egyptian Cotton, so for future reference it's a good replacement usually at a lower price. The Supima Cotton is pretty damn good, imo, too. I wanted to go with Egyptian Cotton (for obvious reasons) but finding Egyptian Cotton sheets in colors other than White and Ivory for a decent price is like trying to find Jimmy Hoffa (and I wanted actual color with my sheets), so I chose Macy's Hotel Collection in Supima Cotton. The first few nights it was a bit scratchy but after rolling around on them a few nights to distribute my natural body oils it softened up like an absolute dream. They're pretty lightweight, too, which helps me since I sleep hot anyways. I don't think I'm going to regret it, either, because holy shit am I loving these sheets (for however long they last). In the end, I just bought sheets that I knew would break down within a year or two (probably, according to the negative reviews left about it) but will be like sleeping on a cloud for that year or two. so it might be more of a marketing gimmick in the end, so beware). (Everyone says those 'high quality' brands are amazing and worth the money but I never hear about how long those brands last compared to 'normal' brands. I've heard people say that Matouk or Sferra sheets are the way to go if you want sheets that are soft as butter and last a while, though I've yet to meet someone that has one of those two sheet brands that are over five years old without natural everyday wear and tear. Unless you're willing to make the trade-off (suffer through a year or two of scratchy sheets) or pay out the ass (you and 99% of the world won't be able to afford it) for the highest quality can afford you. Finding truly amazingly crafted sheets that will actually last more than 5 years (barring any accidental rips like animal claws catching into the fabric and ripping it) is almost impossible today. It's the nature of sheets, sadly.Īlso, the thinner/softer the material the more likely they'll fray/rip earlier than the thicker/rougher material. That's the trade-off: Suffer through the first few years with scratchy sheets that aren't really 'soft' but have softness afterwards that will last for years and years or keep buying sheets that are soft right out the box but won't last you more than five years max. For sheets that last longer than 5 years they not only have to have an insanely thick weave (think of the sheet being twice as heavy as a normal sheet usually is today) but they will always, also, be scratchy as hell. This was me a few weeks back trying to find the 'perfect' sheets that are not only comfy as hell but last a long time.įrom my research the truth of the matter is that most sheet sets today are not going to last more than a few years (5 if you're lucky).
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