Black Friday silk pillowcase deals: how to shop smart
Black Friday is the best time of year to try silk. It's also the easiest time to get fooled.
If you've been eyeing a silk pillowcase all year, Black Friday is a smart time to finally buy one. It's also when the internet floods with "silk" deals that aren't quite what they seem. Here's how to shop like you know exactly what you're doing.
Check the fiber, every time
The biggest Black Friday trap is polyester satin listed as "silky" or "satin silk." Scroll past the headline and find the fiber content. You're looking for 100% silk, ideally mulberry.
Check the numbers
Look for a grade (6A is the highest) and a momme weight (22 is the sweet spot for pillowcases). If a deal doesn't list them, ask yourself why.
Watch the crossed-out price
A huge discount off an inflated price isn't a deal. Compare the sale price to what quality silk usually costs, not just to the number with a line through it.
The best deal on silk is the one that's actually silk.
Think in sets
If you're buying for yourself and gifting too, bundles are usually where the real savings live. Two pillowcases means one on the bed and one in the wash, or one to keep and one to give.
Knock out the holidays now
Black Friday is perfectly timed for holiday shopping. A silk pillowcase in a gift box is a present that's sorted before December even starts.
Read the return policy
Especially for gifts. Know how long you have and what condition things need to be in.
The short version
Check the fiber, the grade and the momme before you check the discount. The best deal on silk is the one that's actually silk.
