| One day you'll want to be sophisticated. One day | | | | Next, you'll need to consider choosing a college |
| you'll pay hundreds of dollars for Tommy Hilfiger | | | | bedding style. Girls generally choose brighter colors, |
| bedding or thousands for Aninachi bedspreads. For | | | | modern or contemporary patterns. They usually have |
| now though, you want machine washable college | | | | an idea of exactly what they're looking for and have |
| bedding that's colorful, decorative and inspirational, as | | | | many options to choose from. For guys, there are |
| well as spill/puke friendly. | | | | some comforter sets that come with two |
| After all, there will be a lot of parties and a lot of | | | | pillowcases and two fitted sheets (one for the bed |
| stuffing your face with leftover Chinese food (in | | | | and one for the wash) for guys who don't use top |
| bed) while cramming for that exam. Space and | | | | sheets. |
| stylistic options are both limited in dorms, so what is | | | | They like dark colors like navy, crimson, mocha and |
| a confined college student to do? Well, choose the | | | | dark sage, experts say. Extra-long twin sheets in |
| most interesting comforter set he or she can find! | | | | denim and white sell well, as do down comforters |
| Here are a few helpful tips for you when you go | | | | with cotton duvet covers, which add comfort that |
| shopping for dorm bedding. First, buy extra-long twin | | | | even bare-bones basic guys can appreciate. |
| sheets. Normal sheets won't fit the beds properly. | | | | So how do most people shop for college bedding? A |
| Secondly, don't get white. You'll be pretty much living | | | | 2007 survey revealed that 33.6% of male consumers |
| in your room and the last thing you want is | | | | said they shopped for comforters at specialty stores, |
| something that's boring and will show stains. | | | | like Bed Bath and Beyond. Internet shopping, |
| Buy more than one set of sheets because, | | | | however, is also on the rise. "In many cases the |
| regardless of your intentions, you're going to put off | | | | mother does the legwork but consults with the son, |
| doing laundry. You should change your sheets every | | | | and they will often look online together. She'll make |
| week, ideally, so keep that in mind. Lastly, buy a | | | | the purchase after she knows what he wants," |
| mattress pad! Whether it's memory foam, feather | | | | explains Jeff Gawronski, manager at "Dorm Buys". |
| down or egg crate, you'll need some sort of defense | | | | Last year, parents shelled out an average of $1,200 |
| against the rock solid, one-inch-thick dorm room | | | | on electronics, bedding accessories and dorm |
| mattress. | | | | furnishings. |