![]() ![]() It's not anything major, especially as I could just shift my head or the pillow, but it was a small downside of the pillowcase design.Īnother oddity: After washing, the sheets came out of the machine feeling remarkably stiff. This was in part due to the overlap of the top layer and bottom layer, which creates two edges in the same area. When I slept on my stomach, with the pillow right side up (as in, the envelope opening was on the top), the seam pressed into my cheek at times during the night. The flat sheet was covered in small wrinkles that left something to be desired aesthetically, even though they don't impact functionality.Īs a hybrid stomach and side sleeper, there was one other issue I had with the Riley pillowcases. (If you’ve ever had or seen a used Mighty Wallet, that about embodies the sheets’ appearance.) I was really bothered by the wrinkles on the pillowcases, which are more visible than on the fitted and flat sheet. After the second laundering, I made my bed and it looked like my mattress was wrapped in crumpled Tyvek. And it was a consistent problem, with each wash and dry cycle. They’re not like sheets that have a few big creases, even fresh out of the dryer-there were many, many tiny wrinkles in the fabric. She would also hate these sheets, because let me tell you, ironing out all the fine crinkles would be a real pain. My British grandmother would find my ironing-free lifestyle atrocious. Nonetheless, the Riley Percale sheets were so wrinkly I was almost bothered by their appearance and that says a lot. I can sleep on crinkled sheets just as well as on sleek, smooth ones. I don’t mind wrinkles because they don’t impact function. Of course, wrinkling preferences are individual. I didn’t notice many downsides, other than one: significant wrinkling. Ironing out the fine wrinkles could become a chore. The Riley Percale sheets have one major downfall: wrinkles. What I didn’t like about the Riley percale sheets They didn’t provide the cool feel desired by those who sleep hot, but they also weren’t too warm. ![]() I felt they were just comfortable, temperature-wise. One neutral aspect of these sheets is that they never seemed too hot or too cold. I didn’t struggle to shove it through the envelope opening, or to pull the lip from the inside over the edge. The perfectly cut Riley pillowcases fit this lofty pillow easily. The soft pillow is never an issue to “dress”-though often pillowcases are too big and leave a little to be desired-but the gusseted pillow has been a challenge time and time again. I have a thick gusseted pillow and a flimsy soft one, which I use for side sleeping and stomach sleeping, respectively. In terms of making the bed, the pillowcase design made tucking my pillows away a breeze. A lot of online reviewers also mention this aspect of the Percale cotton set, so I think it’s a major plus for most people. The material is not so soft that the sheets lack structure and shape, but not so crisp that they grate on your skin or make noise every time you move throughout the night. I prefer sheets that feel really crisp, though I grew to enjoy and appreciate the sensation of the Riley Percale sheet set. But it’s not a huge deal-when I located a label, I just stretched the elastic to read it. However, the labels are so tiny that they crinkle into the seams of the sheets, making them hard to spot. The sheets have labels that indicate which elasticated edge goes along the sides (something I’ve seen with multiple brands, like Threshold from Target, and always appreciate). I was shocked that they still looked clean, just prior to washing, after a week and a half of use. The Riley sheets impressed me in that my drool permeated the white fabric but dried practically invisible. Fortunately, you stand to benefit from my less-than-ideal sleeping habits, because drool has stained many of my sheets. I wake up with my cheek resting in a cold puddle many mornings. The sad reality of my sleep that I’ll admit for all the internet to read: I drool. Labels on the underside of the elasticated fitted sheet make it easy to make the bed, as long as you stretch the elastic to read it.
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