Elegant, plush, and inviting like a soft cloud. Love that that they do not wrinkle and don't require ironing after laundering.... I had no issue with standard sized pillows fitting into the cases. (Other reviewers suggested they were too small, but I have three different types of standard sized pillows and they all fit just fine: Latex, Firm Down, Soft Down... The pillows just have to be bunched up, but once they're in there's plenty of space for expansion.) Also, I washed them on tap cold, low spin, low dryer and had no shrinkage as others did. I purchased a second set.