The Best Sheets to Guarantee Cozy and Restful Sleep
Lindsey Graham-Jones
Lindsey Graham-Jones
Lindsey is a lover of all things animal print, a surfer of knee-high waves, and a seeker of sunshine.
Ahhh sweet, sweet sleep, how we adore you. There's really nothing like sleeping a restful eight hours (or more!) and waking up snuggled in your cozy covers. And if you're anything like us, then getting your bed sitch on lock is not just adulting, it's LYFE. So once you've got your mattress and pillows down, it's time to pick out those perfect sheets to complete your dreamtime domain. This month, The Buy takes an in-depth look at how to find the right sheets for every body and every budget and reveals that high thread count doesn't always mean higher quality. Scroll on to find the bed linens of your dreams.
Best Eco-Friendly: Commit to the environment and choose the Coyuchi 300 TC Organic Sateen Sheet Set ($258) for all your nighttime reveries. Subscribe to receive new linens every six, 12, or 24 months and then send back old sheets to be recycled. Waste not, want not.
Why We Love It: 100 percent organic cotton, Coyuchi for Life Subscription, variety of pastel color options
The Downside: Spendy
Best for Cold Sleepers: Do you sleep in snuggly socks and sweatshirts on the reg? We feel you. That's why we recommend the Brooklinen Twill Sheet Set ($189). Brooklinen boasts the use of long-staple cotton fibers, single-ply yarn, fine threads, and Osthoff Singe finishing for V. high-quality *and* V. warm sheets.
Why We Love It: Designed for sweater weather, lifetime warranty, made in Portugal by artisan weavers, Oeko-Tex certified free of harmful chemicals
The Downside: Never go on sale, reports of long ship time
Best for Hot Sleepers: If you're a sheet-kicker-offer then this West Elm Tencel Sheet Set ($95) is for you, hot mama. Tencel fabric is soft as heck, cooling, and absorbent, so you can say goodbye to sweaty nights and hello to all the chill.
Why We Love It: Made from fair-trade, 100 percent sustainable eucalyptus fibers AKA Tencel, cooling effect
The Downside: Not great for cold sleepers
Best Budget: Don't be duped — cheap sheets often feel just as cheap. That's definitely not the case with the Zen Bamboo Luxury Sheet Set ($29), and you can try them for a month, just to be absolutely sure. Aside from boasting a wide array of color options, these sheets are your go-to, affordable option.
Why We Love It: 30-day satisfaction guarantee, hypoallergenic, stain resistant, plush, durable, affordable
The Downside: Reports of rapid pilling, not great for hot sleepers
Best Mid-Range: Featuring smooth, combed cotton, the Tomorrow Sleep Sheet Set ($140) is soft *and* affordable. These sheets are especially breathable and feel light and crisp to the touch. This company also offers a great hybrid mattress, pillow, and comforter in case you're looking for a full bed makeover.
Why We Love It: 100 percent USA-grown Supima cotton, 500 thread count, percale woven and breathable, 100-night trial period
The Downside: Only available in white
Best Luxury/High-End: With bold colors and even bolder names like "Evening Sand," "Gold Rush," and "Celestial," it's hard not to fall for the Flaneur Bohemian Sheet Set ($800). Add some bright hues to your bedroom and enjoy a buttery soft bed to boot.
Why We Love It: 100 percent Supima cotton, Sateen weave, sewn with biodegradable thread
The Downside: Expensive
Best All-Around: Live your silkiest, snuggliest, snooziest life when you add the L.L. Bean Pima Cotton Percale Sheet Set ($109) to your sleep sanctuary. This trusty brand offers our fave all-around option for those of you who want it all. 'Cause let's be honest, who doesn't?!
Why We Love It: Luxurious and extra smooth, affordable, 100 percent Pima cotton
The Downside: Reports of being oversized/loose
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Lindsey Graham-Jones
Lindsey is a lover of all things animal print, a surfer of knee-high waves, and a seeker of sunshine.