2 Splurges That Aren't Worth the Money (and 3 to Consider)
Some upgrades make life so much better; others just suck your bank account dry. We calculated which give you the most bang for your buck.
By Ashley Sepanski
Not Worth It:
1,000-Thread-Count Sheets
Don't spring for anything over 400, says Pat Slaven, a textile expert at Consumer Reports: "It's almost impossible to weave sheeting more than 400 threads per square inch, so manufacturers weave six or even ten super-slim fibers as one in order to market a higher thread count. At that level, you're not getting the softness or the crispness you'd expect."
From the
July 2013 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
