Summer bedding may seem like something you don’t actually need, but hear us out. Pop culture paints a rosy picture of summer nights—hello, Grease!—but on a Monday evening in the middle of August, you likely aren’t having a late-night adventure with a hapless, handsome crush. You’re likely blasting the air conditioning, kicking your heavy comforter off your bed, and cursing the 90-degree weather outside. But an AC doesn’t have to be your only line of defense against crushing temperatures.
“Changing your sheets is the quickest and easiest way to freshen up your bedroom,” says Vicki Fulop, cofounder of Brooklinen. “Switching up your bedding can be a really powerful ritual as you transition into new seasons—like a mood change, of sorts.” While winter calls for cozier materials, like a sateen or twill weave, your summertime bedding comes with a different set of rules. “You want something light and airy, that not only keeps you cool, but also evokes the playful mood and spirit of the season,” Fulop continues.
Vogue’s Guide to Your Summer Bedding Refresh
The Lightweight Duvet
Brooklinen lightweight down alternative comforter
Jump to reviewThe Minimalist Topper
Zara geometric design cotton bedspread
Jump to reviewThe Cooling Duvet
West Elm HydroCool down alternative duvet insert
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With a sound night’s sleep on our minds, we pulled together an edit of all the essentials—from sheets to quilts to, yes, lightweight duvets—for a summer bedding refresh. (Scroll to the end for more tips on freshening up your space for the season from Fulop.)
Linen Sheet Sets
The best thing about linen: It only gets better with age. This material is naturally thermo-regulating to keep hot sleepers cool on warm nights, and the lived-in look—you know, like they just came out of the dryer—is actually quite chic. Pick an earthy color, like chocolate brown or moss green, or go classic with Parachute and Tuft & Needle’s clean white sets.
Brooklinen
European linen core sheet set
Parachute
