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Basics for a week in the sun while still working on weight loss?

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hairhelpplease · 13/05/2015 13:29

I am just over 2.5 stone down in weight with around another stone to go.

This probably means that come 5th July when we fly to Greece I won't be in a wardrobe of carefully thought out clothes to fit my new and permanent weight!

So I need a wardrobe with enough clothes to last a week - no washing machine available. I will be still a size 14 bottom half (may be a 12) and 14 may be 16 on top.

I was thinking about one swimsuit that I can wash through in the sink for during the day with a couple of cheap pairs of shorts and t-shirts. I have plenty of shoes. I wasn't impressed with Primark but ASDA has some decent shorts in particular that weren't expensive.

What about for at night though? I am still quite busty and I don't like my upper arms or I'd just buy 3 maxi dresses! Jeans, even ankle grazers I'd imagine would be too hot?

Any suggestions? I can't work out if I'm apple or pear or whatever - I've always just been a bit fat. Plus, and this threw me completely, I had a night out a couple of weeks ago and bought a new pair of jeans and a shirt in my right size and I really felt self conscious - I used to dress fairly well in my old size and always felt confident but not this time.

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hairhelpplease · 18/05/2015 16:15

Anyone?

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specialsubject · 18/05/2015 16:38

for day, two sets of swimwear/rash vests. Take that day's one with you into the shower at night, dry on balcony next day while wearing the other one.

jeans will indeed be way too hot. A pair of loose trousers and one long skirt, three tops. Mossie repellent.

oh, and one fleece for plane/bus/aircon places. A sunhat. Seven pairs of knickers; change after your evening shower.

enjoy!

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Chocolateteabag · 18/05/2015 18:06

Buy some branded stuff on eBay, then sell it on again as soon as you get back.

I'd get a couple of sun dresses which you can wear in evening too, 2-3 t-shirts, pair shorts and a long skirt. Travel in loose trousers vest and a cardigan

Boden, white Stuff, White Company etc will all sell back and if you take decent pictures and list carefully you should get most of your money back

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hairhelpplease · 18/05/2015 19:21

Thank you. eBay is a good idea.

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Bombinate · 19/05/2015 08:01

If you are prone to mossies sundresses and leggings for evenings. mossies are vicious in Corfu.

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