I bought the paisley in purple and was super pleased to see it looked just as it did on the website. When I opened the packaging though it felt kind of rough and unwelcoming and I became nervous. After a run through the wash and it did soften up. I also bought the solid purple sheets to match and they were also not as soft as I would have liked. Overall they are nice but I definitely hope they soften up a bit more with more washes and use.