Buying new holiday clothes for each trip

[wingingit1987]

I was talking to a friend today about our upcoming trip next month. She kept saying how she thought it was odd that we don’t buy new clothes for everyone for every trip we take. For context, it’s a UK break we are going to- visiting a seaside resort for a week and a day Alton Towers before we head home. I feel like weather wise it will be the exact same climate as we have in sunny Scotland, so other than a few bits like swimming gear for the kids who have outgrown things- we really don’t need much. My friend says that she buys all new clothes for every trip she takes.

I came away wondering if I’m being a bit miserable but I just don’t see the need for a whole new wardrobe for each of us for a sake of a trip that’s a4 hour drive along the road.

Also joining the general consensus that I don't buy specific holiday clothes. It would just seem wasteful, especially for a UK trip.

I would look at my wardrobe and check whether anything needs updating or replacing before I travel though.

You are just more environmentally concious OP

I think I’m the opposite of this. I have several items that almost only come out to be worn on our 2 week UK summer break. They are timeless tops that always seem like the right thing to wear on a cool Cornish evening

That’s the thing- she isn’t wealthy at all. She is on benefits and I know that it must take a lot of her holiday budget up to factor in new clothes for each trip. She doesn’t go abroad, but does do a few UK based trips per year.

I’ll add- we do buy more specific things for certain trips. Like when we go to Disneyland I’ll pick up a few Disney themed items.

Well I've not bought specific holiday clothes for probably about 5 years plus, and as a result I probably look a bit scruffy as nothing really suits me/fits anymore. Whereas my daughter has a whole new wardrobe and looks lovely. I think maybe there's a balance to be struck somewhere between the two extremes!

I don't see why you'd need to buy new for every trip though. More buy what you need for each season.

I am on holiday abroad now

I bought a couple of new bikinis before the holiday, but I use them as underwear too

My friend gave me a dress 10 years ago & it doesn't wrinkle, so I love wearing it

I have some other non wrinkle items from charity shops too

I usually leave space in my travel bag to bring back a couple of clothes.
I have bought a vintage T shirt
I have bought a new T shirt

I buy myself a few new dresses for an abroad holiday