Knickers... How many is too many?

Not counting shapewear and a few very nice special occasion sets I have fewer than 20 pairs. At some point I had a ridiculous number and it was just silly so I

1. Picked out one appropriately sized drawer
2. Took all the pairs out and set them in a bin
3. Went through and grabbed my favorite skin-toned pair and black pair and added them to the keep drawer. Then over the next month I wore what I wanted and washed laundry as usual. When I chose to wear a pair it went in the drawer after washing instead of back in the bin. If I hesitated to add it to the drawer because the wearing experience wasn't great then it got tossed.
4. At the end of the month I got rid of the pairs left in the bin I hadn't ever chosen to wear.
5. Going forward I followed a one in one out rule, so if I buy a new pair then I select one to toss.

About 25 I reckon. Some are disgracefully ancient, it’s a wonder they don’t disintegrate and fall to the floor as I go about my day.

I haven't counted but I'd guess about 50.
I also wear at least 2 pairs a day (not at the same time obvs!) Sometimes 3. No matter what time of year. Also change socks twice a day.
If I shower I change into fresh, whatever time of day it is. If I've showered in the daytime, I will change underwear again when I get into pjs for the eve.
I know.... its not 'necessary' I just feel like I need to.

173!!!!!

I have 35 and I'm fully aware it's loads!

I do need more but it's ok - just have to make sure I wash some mid week!

I would say similar, although I might be edging closer to 100! Probably wear the same ten pairs on rotation but my knicker drawer is bursting at the seams.

That's a lot. I have 6 pairs, although I do need some more, and then 3 pairs period pants for heavy days. Does me.

I think I’ve got about 30, but old ones are being phased out. I find it handy to have loads so I can go 3 weeks without doing any washing if absolutely necessary.

I have a drawer rammed full of white knickers, a drawer rammed full of black knickers, a drawer full of fancy/anything other than black or white knickers plus shapewear. I dread to think how many pairs there are. There will be more in the wash as well !! 😂

173?!!!! I haven’t counted but would guess I have 20-25

I reckon between 20-30 pairs. Had food poisoning about a year ago and had to bin a load. Probably over bought new pairs in compensation…

How on earth do people cope with such few pairs?! You must be constantly doing washing!

What happens if you go away for a couple of weeks and you need to pack 14 pairs?! Do you wear no knickers in the lead up to your holiday, and when you get back? Or do you just wear the same pair over multiple days? 😂

I haven’t counted, but I reckon that I have at least 50 pairs. All different kinds. Comfy cotton everyday knickers, period knickers, special occasion knickers, seam free knickers for when I need to avoid vpl, sexy knickers etc etc

This has inspired me to count mine. I jave 2 drawers one for every day/period knickers (as in I wear them then) and the other is for the more adventurous sorts and occasions.

I have 79!!! Can't actually believe it. A small fortune has been spent!

Ideally I’d have 3 pairs a day on holiday, one in the morning while nipping to the shop for breakfast, one at lunchtime while back in our room for lunch, clean pair in the evening. Also, I get a sweaty bum.

Who wants to hand wash ever? Let alone on holiday and least of all underwear.

I have got about 42 pairs. I keep them in the wardrobe on those stretchy hangers used for skirts or trousers. I have got 7 pairs on each hanger and wear them in order. I did this to try and wean out all the old holey knickers by wearing and then chucking if they were no good but have kept the system going.

Not counted by maybe 25 pairs which include “best” ones that don’t even fit me now

@CoolOtter I have a similar amount. I have a fear of running out of knickers!
Granted some of them are too small and I dream of fitting into them one day. Some are so old they came from BHS.

I want to know how on earth you have got to a place where you have 173 pairs of nickers ??

I thought I was being extravagant last year when we went away for a month and I treated myself to enough for a pair for each day.

I used to only have about 10 pairs. I tend to wear them until they are falling apart. The naff old ones become period knickers over time.

I recently bought an 8 pack that were so comfortable I bought three more packs. I'm very fussy about the shape and the one I prefer is an uncommon one so I wanted to stock up when I had the chance.

I feel like 40 pairs is too many now but I wanted to keep having enough long after some start falling apart.

I think you need to have a bit of a cull and get rid of any that you don't actually wear, with those numbers you'd only wear each set twice a year!

I've got about 40/50 pairs. I go cruising a lot and I'm not hand washing them.

I live on my own so by the time I have separated laundry into lights, darks and delicates it can be ages before I have enough for a full load including knickers wash.

So have loads of pants. And socks.