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This makes them a favorite of ours no matter the season.
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Cotton sheets also tend to get softer with each wash, making them a great long-term investment.
Its quality construction, luxurious feel, and comfortable sleep experience make this sheet set a standout pick.
This sheet set showcases the classic characteristics of sateen: a silky-smooth texture and a beautiful, flowing drape.
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These Lands' End sheets are her favorite sateen sheets and are permanently in her rotation.
The Supima cotton has a soft feel that only improves with washing, yet maintains its thickness and durability.
This set stood out in our testing for its lightweight feel and classic crisp finish.
The Lands' End Sateen Bed Sheet Set was a top performer in terms of breathability.PHOTO: The Spruce
), but we were disappointed by how wrinkly they got.
We recommend removing the sheets from your dryer as soon as possible to avoid excess wrinkles.
Despite its percale weave, these sheets lack the typical smooth finish.
Thats because of the materials double-brushed construction, which makes for a cozy and plush feel.
However, we found it still feels structured and substantial as youd expect from percale.
Dwyer lives in an apartment in Brooklyn and has a king-sized bed.
She sleeps with a partner, and her children read in bed with her each night.
She and her husband are both hot sleepers and like the bedroom very cold.
If youre a hot sleeper, we think this set may be overly warm for year-round use.
The material is a bit hefty for warmer temperatures.
Our top pick within this category is the L.L.
Bean Organic Flannel Sheet Set, which has been a favorite of ours for over a year now.
Rachel sleeps in a chilly bedroom year-round with her husband and 6-year-old black lab, Melvin.
They feel fleecy and lived in like your favorite flannel upon arrivalthats right, no break-in period needed.
Theyve also held up impressively well despite consistent use.
We havent experienced any pilling or changes in quality.
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Abigail, her husband, and two cats live in Des Moines, Iowa.
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She and her husband are both hot sleepers and prefer cooling sheets made out of lightweight materials.
We were impressed with the high-quality construction of these sheets, which are medium-weight and sturdy.
Although these sheets were highly breathable, they werent the coolest.
We soiled the sheets to test the stain-resistance of the Pact Cool-Air Percale Sheet Set was.PHOTO: The Spruce
The texture and quality have not changed despite consistent use and numerous rounds of laundering.
We love the silky smooth feel paired with sturdy construction, which creates an expensive look and feel.
Tammy keeps her bedroom at 68 degrees Fahrenheit and sleeps on a 14.5-inch-deep pillow top mattress.
She appreciates that this fitted sheet covers her mattress without being too difficult to get on the bed.
We definitely warmed up to a comfortable level underneath the sheets but never felt stifled or overly hot.
We recommend these sheets for year-round use, as they do a great job of regulating body temperature.
Weve used this sheet set for six months now, and theyve quickly become one of our favorites.
The material is made from long-staple Supima cotton, which gives us confidence in its longevity.
The percale weave also gives it a smooth, structured feel.
Kate is team top sheet and sleeps on a 12-inch mattress.
She loves how well these sheets fit on her bed and thinks this set is perfect for year-round use.
Where these sheets really shine is their breathability.
We were also impressed by how stain-resistant and easy to clean these sheets were.
If you prefer a crisp percale, thePact Cool-Air Percale Sheet Set, is outstanding in the percale category.
It maintained its crisp texture and kept us comfortable all night.
While cotton can wrinkle, we identified sets with particularly noticeable wrinkling, often influenced by the weave.
To assess breathability, we asked testers with varying body temperatures to rate the airflow of each material.
Cotton sheets are known for being soft, breathable, and affordable.
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If you want the best of the best, choose sheets made with long-staple cotton.
Egyptian cotton sheets are made of long, fine cotton fibers grown along the Nile Delta.
The region’s climate and fertile soil have long been attributed to the cotton’s durability and softness.
This ultra-soft sheet set has a thicker, heavier weight than your average percale or sateen set.PHOTO: The Spruce
Supima cotton is a luxury, soft cotton grown in the United States.
To receive the Supima name, the cotton must have been sourced through a specific supply chain.
Our overall best percale pick, thePact Cool-Air Percale Sheet Set, is both GOTS and Fair Trade-certified.
Additionally, different materials will have varying thread count ranges due to the size of the yarn.
Most of the top options we tested fall between 200 and 400.
This makes for the softest, most breathable cotton sheets.
Most of our picks fall under two weave options: percale and sateen.
Percale sheets are very popular and known for their crisp, lightweight texture and cooling properties.
Percale is a favorite among hot sleepers due to its breathability.
Of this category, we love theBuffy Supima Cotton Sheet Set(best cooling).
If you prefer smooth and silky sheets, trysateen sheetsinstead.
Sateen tends to have a lustrous finish and a texture similar to satin.
Our favorite sateen option is theLands' End Sateen Bed Sheet Set(our overall best sateen pick).
They are great for bundling up but may be too warm for year-round use.
Our best flannel pick is theL.L.Bean Organic Flannel Sheet.
One More Thing
Keep in mind that cotton sheets will naturally soften with time.
This is especially true of percale sheets, which feel extra stiff initially from finishing agents.
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These flannel sheets are the warmest option on this list. While we wouldn’t recommend them for year-round use, they’re still breathable enough for transitional weather.PHOTO: The Spruce
This article was written byBianca Pineda, a writer who specializes in all things bedding at The Spruce.
Pineda also tends to sleep warm but loves to use cotton sheets year-round.
The L.L.Bean Organic Flannel Sheet Set proved durable, with no signs of wear (even with a puppy.).PHOTO: The Spruce
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The Better Homes & Gardens Hygro Cotton Bed Sheets fit mattresses from 9 to 18 inches deep.PHOTO: The Spruce
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The Buffy Supima Cotton Sheet is made with one of the most luxurious long-staple cotton variations.The Spruce / Kate Geraghty
When it comes to cotton fabric, some shrinkage is normal. We measured each sheet set before and after laundering, noting any set that shrank more than usual.The Spruce / Henry Wortock
