A set of utensils for daily use should include plates, mugs, saucers, as well as some additional items: salad bowls, sauces, etc. It is necessary to approach the choice of a really worthy kit as responsibly as you have to use it almost every day.
Material selection
In order to choose a set of dishes that will not subsequently disappoint, first decide what material you want: porcelain or glass. The assortment and the price range depend on this. Porcelain is much more expensive, so it is not recommended to buy it for daily use, it's too pathetic to break and scratch valuable plates. Therefore, even if you are very fond of porcelain, it is better to purchase it for receiving guests or special occasions. Despite the fact that glass is considered more as a consumable, it also happens to be different. If you focus only on price, then it is better to take plain or clear glass - it is cheaper. If quality is the main parameter for you, then make sure that the glass is strong, not too thin, not brittle, and scratched as little as possible. Check the dishes for cracks and scratches when buying.
Plates
Plates - this is perhaps the most important subject of daily utensils. That is why usually plates are approached with particular bias and scrupulousness. The set must necessarily include large flat plates for second courses and side dishes, plates with a smaller diameter for breakfasts and desserts, as well as deep plates for first courses.
As for the external parameters of the plates, small cylindrical cups are best suited for the first dishes. They are roomy and best protected from accidentally spilling soups over the edges. Flat plates for second courses should be large in diameter so that meat (fish), side dish and salad fit on them. Dessert plates can be taken to your taste, and they do not have to be the same as lunch ones.
Mugs
Usually mugs are not included in kitchen utensils, so you have to buy them separately. If you want all the dishes, including mugs, in the same style, you will have to try, looking for suitable products. If it doesn’t matter to you that they are the same color as the plates, then pick them to your taste. Ideally, if the mugs go well with dessert plates.
