My softest sheets are from The Company Store. But I am in love with the sheets I got from Parachute — I don’t like the feeling of a linen fitted sheet, but love the feel of a linen top sheet (am I weird?). They sell them separately, so I have a percale fitted sheet and linen top sheet, in the same color. Love! PS also love my Parachute linen quilt.

My softest sheets are from Pottery Bran. They are the least expensive ones....not organic. The others from PB, even in higher TC, seemed rough. I believe these are PB Essentials. They may have a new marketing campaign, though. I bought several, and still have some in packages.

This is why I tend to use flannel sheets all year long.

I love the Pottery Barn sheets as well. We have an outlet not too far from me and I usually get a new set when I go. There is something about the cottons that PB uses because their cotton duvets are heaven as well. You ask what material is breathable? That would be cotton. A good cotton sheet will feel crisp and cool in the summer and soft and warm in winter.

Here‘s a short but helpful article about what to look for if cotton is the way you want to go:

https://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/decorating/decorating-bedroom/when-buying-sheets

I think it depends on what "soft" is to you. Some people like sateen sheets but I find them mushy. I have found the organic cotton sheets from Target to have qualities like - soft but not mushy, they don't pill and last well. The latest set I bought are from Hearth & Hand (Joanna Gaines), organic, microstripe and I love them.

Although I’ve never tried them myself, I have heard good things about the Target sheets as well. One thing to consider is the sizing. I experienced a slight variation in sizing once when I bought a couple of sets from HomeGoods. They were two different brands and the fitted sheet of one set fit just fine but the other was smaller and difficult to get on. Also if you have a thicker mattress, be sure that the pocket is deep enough.

I will also throw this out there just in case you think this could be a cause or if anyone else is interested. I’m having a problem with my towels which are all becoming stiff and scratchy. I googled how to fix it and discovered it’s usually because of a build up of soap & softener. The fix is to wash them on the hottest cycle using vinegar and then to repeat that same process using baking soda. They said to put it in the soap dispenser just as you would soap. Once done, dry on the hottest dry cycle available. Depending on how bad it is, you may need to do it more than once but the result will be soft fabric again.

Would you all mind commenting on how wrinkly the above loved/recommended sheets are? I am always on the lookout for reasonably priced, non-wrinkly, not slippery-sateen, not rough scratchy anything.

These PB sheets are too soft to wrinkle, lol.

The softest? I would say a really good quality Bamboo sheet. I have some, but I cannot remember where I got them. They are very soft though-feel like butter.

Look for brushed cotton. It's similar to flannel, but thinner in weight. Unfortunately, brushed cotton sheets are not usually made of long-staple fibers, so they will wear out more quickly, but they are also usually less expensive.

The My Pillow guy claims his sheets are the softest in the world!

We just bought some from Target and they feel really nice and smooth, but wrinkle badly along the top hem (and I ain't ironing sheets!).

Donna

All the soft sheets died several generations ago. Back then nobody had to search and search for good quality, soft sheets, they were everywhere.

I've bought inexpensive ones from Amazon that are super soft and super cheap, and have lasted for a few years so far.

Reading with interest! I’m currently sleeping on Microfiber sheets from Target because I haven’t found others as soft yet. I used to get sateen/cotton ones from BB&B I adored, but of course they’re discontinued. I love how soft the Target ones are, but the quality isn’t there ... they stretch badly and are getting pills. Still, they’ll do for now because I cannot bear “crisp” sheets.

I miss sheets from the old days. I never had a hard time finding good ones!

bamboo is extremely soft and breathable. microfiber is very soft, but can be warmer because of the synthetic blend.

if your mattress gets too hot, consider a breathable topper as well, such as wool or something with cooling gel.

We had to get new sheets recently. That was a job. There are no fabulous sheets anymore. We settled on a set from Amazon, long staple cotton supposedly. After the first washing I put them on the bed and I thought oh no, dud sheets. They felt rough on my hands. That night, we both slept like rocks. It's been a couple/few weeks now, 3 washings now and still, sleeping like rocks. They still, to my hands do not feel smooth and soft, but our bodies obviously have a different opinion. I can't explain this!

eta: I'll link them for you if you are interested. I've never bought sheets from Amazon before.

I bought a set of Boll and Branch flannel sheets last Fall and they are to die for...they feel like butter and are so well-made. Of course, we can’t use them during the summer so I just ordered a set of B&B organic cotton percale. I’ll let you know how those are once they arrive aNd go through a few wash cycles.

My sister loves the Hotel Collection from Macy’s. I noticed when I spent the night at her house last week that the sheets were really smooth and soft. I’m not sure, but maybe the finish is called sateen. I prefer percale sheets and generally buy Peacock Alley.