This is an extremely soft set.  I have a nice fluffy comforter from ten years ago when dark red and paisley were in that I have dry cleaned once a year.  During the spring and summer months I wanted to have a whiter, brighter look to my room so I bought this set.  It is easy to use and the ties on the inside corners help a lot with shifting.  The design is not the prettiest they could have used, but it works well in any style room.  The shams match perfectly and are extremely soft.  So soft I use them to sleep on.  Hands down this was an amazing deal that was on sale at the time and I feel like I got a great bargain.