What is a top sheet? And do you actually need one? We asked an expert to weigh in on the bedding debate, and as it turns out, there’s some solid evidence to support their use.

Whether you need a top sheet can depend on what you use it for and how it impacts your comfort and laundry. Ultimately, which way you choose is a personal choice that only needs to be justified to ...

The Strategist staff debated the merits of linen sheets — whether linen is too rough and becomes too slippery once it’s broken in — and suggested alternatives.

For the majority of people, their beds comprise of a fitted sheet, top sheet, and either a quilt, comforter, or duvet. And there's only so many ways of getting everything on there, or so we thought.