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How many of the following items does the average 36 yr old woman neeed in her wardrobe?

62 replies

maudavery · 28/06/2020 19:45

Cos I suspect I have far too many

Pairs of knickers
Bras
Sports bras
Pairs of Leggings
Nude tights
Black opaque tights
Pairs of pjs
Nighties
Vest tops for wearing under stuff
Slips
Pairs of regular socks
Pairs of trainer socks
Pairs of thick "slipper" socks

OP posts:
Prokupatuscrakedatus · 29/06/2020 20:16

Fan and Judy - thank you!
That would be 'Unterrock' - no, still have none.

BikeRunSki · 29/06/2020 20:24

I’m 49 but ...

Pairs of knickers - about 8
Bras - 4
Sports bras - 2
Pairs of Leggings - 5 for running, various lengths
Nude tights - 0
Black opaque tights - 3 or 4
Pairs of pjs -3
Nighties 0
Vest tops for wearing under stuff 0
Slips 0
Pairs of regular socks -15ish?
Pairs of trainer socks - 3 or 4
Pairs of thick "slipper" socks - 1

I imagine that my lifestyle and wardrobe needs are very different to the OP’s though. I have categories of socks, jeans and down jackets.

RedCatBlueCat · 29/06/2020 20:32

I would say I'm low maintenance on the clothing side of things.

Pairs of knickers 15
Bras 6
Sports bras 2
Pairs of Leggings sports:3. Other 0
Nude tights 0
Black opaque tights 1
Pairs of pjs 3
Nighties 0
Vest tops for wearing under stuff 4
Slips 0
Pairs of regular socks 15
Pairs of trainer socks 3
Pairs of thick "slipper" socks 0

I also possess1 daytime dress and 2 evening dresses,which probably explains the tights and slip numbers!

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Leflic · 29/06/2020 20:34

Tons of everything ( do women really just have black white and nude underwear? )
1 slip that may get worn every five years.
2 nighties / long t shirts
2 pj bottoms
2 sports bras. For 30 days shred. Just plonk the same sweaty one on though. I don’t care.

Cetado · 29/06/2020 20:40

Pairs of knickers: 14
Bras:8
Sports bras: 3
Pairs of Leggings: 0
Nude tights: 0
Black opaque tights: 0
Pairs of pjs: 3
Nighties: 0
Vest tops for wearing under stuff: 0
Slips:0
Pairs of regular socks: probably about 30 I love colourful socks
Pairs of trainer socks: 0
Pairs of thick "slipper" socks: 0

emilybrontescorsett · 29/06/2020 20:40

Pairs of knickers about 50 but I need to clear out.
Bras 7
Sports bras 3
Black opaque tights 7 pairs
Nude tights about 7 pairs
Leggings 0
PJs 2 pairs
Nighties 1
Slips 0
Vest tops 1
Socks about 5 pairs
Trainer socks about 5 pairs
Fluffy slipper socks 2 pairs

emilybrontescorsett · 29/06/2020 20:44

Didn't think about sports leggings I have about 6 pairs just got fitness activities.

RuthW · 29/06/2020 21:07

Pairs of knickers 21
Bras 4
Sports bras 0
Pairs of Leggings 8
Nude tights 5
Black opaque tights10
Pairs of pjs 14
Nighties 0
Vest tops for wearing under stuff 3
Slips 0
Pairs of regular socks 30
Pairs of trainer socks 0
Pairs of thick "slipper" socks 0

40somethingJBJ · 29/06/2020 21:26

Pairs of knickers - about 20 I think!
Bras - 2 under wired bras that fit, about 5 that don’t, then 5 bralet/crop top style which I wear mostly.
Sports bras - 0
Pairs of Leggings - 3
Nude tights - 2
Black opaque tights - 5
Pairs of pjs - 3
Nighties - 4
Vest tops for wearing under stuff - 6
Slips - 0
Pairs of regular socks - We have “communal” black socks as I hate trying to pair them! I rarely wear socks anyway.
Pairs of trainer socks - 0
Pairs of thick "slipper" socks - 0

Bettercallgall · 30/06/2020 05:30

I have

Pairs of knickers 10
Bras 4
Sports bras 1 used about a BBC year ago
Pairs of Leggings 0
Nude tights 0
Black opaque tights 0
Pairs of pjs 4
Nighties 0
Vest tops for wearing under stuff 0
Slips 0
Pairs of regular socks 15
Pairs of trainer socks 1
Pairs of thick "slipper" socks 0

Enko · 30/06/2020 05:46

Surely this depends on your lifestyle?

Knickers about 20

There is no way I could make do w 3 bras I would say 10- 14 minimum I hand wash every 10 days or so

Sports bras - 2+
Pairs of Leggings - 0 I never wear them
Nude tights - 3 -6
Black opaque tights 5
Pairs of pjs 6
Nighties 0 (or other way around w pjs being 0)
Vest tops for wearing under stuff - 5
Slips 1
Pairs of regular socks 20
Pairs of trainer socks 5
Pairs of thick "slipper" socks 0 (i hate them on my feet)

SweetPetrichor · 30/06/2020 09:17

Pairs of knickers - 20 identical asda high leg
Bras - 3
Sports bras - 1
Pairs of Leggings - 3
Nude tights - 0
Black opaque tights - 0
Pairs of pjs - 4 pj bottoms and I just wear tshirts on top
Nighties - 0
Vest tops for wearing under stuff - 2
Slips - 0
Pairs of regular socks - around 15
Pairs of trainer socks - 0
Pairs of thick "slipper" socks - 0

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