Do you buy everyone new?

[Sunshin80]

Hi all,

Im curious!

When going away more so with children and partners, do you buy yourselves all new outfits?

How many day outfits do you buy like swimwear and cover ups. How many evening outfits?

I know some people like to take previous outfits away but I love the feeling of putting new on when away. Feels like a nice treat. However doesn't feel so great panicking has everyone got enough with the endless lists and calculating it all. I don't put things in catalogue or credit cards though. Just curious as to what others do and spend, ends up a dear do when you include spending money, holiday cost etc 🤦🏼‍♀️

We've been taking the same holiday clothes for about 10 years. We live in the north of England so don't get much chance to wear summer clothes for long.
We holiday about 3 times a year and would rather do this with clothes We've worn before than spend extra holiday money on clothes we don't need. We replace maybe 2 holiday outfits a year.

I've never heard of this being a Thing! Sounds like a PITA, apart from the waste / expense etc.

Normal dirty but still!!

Sorry but this is rather trashy behaviour. Smacks of fake teeth/fake nails/new build house/financed Range Rover behaviour. Thoughtless and materialistic.

I've holiday outfits that are around 10+ years old, because they are so rarely worn (literally once or twice on holiday because I feel the cold and so would never wear them here in the UK), and also because I really like them. You aren't alone though, lots of people enjoy buying new, not just for holidays, but just because. It's why the fashion industry exists I guess.

That’s nice and all but did you ever think of the impact on the planet . There is absolutely no need for everything to be nice and new going away

That’s nice and all but did you ever think of the impact on the planet . There is absolutely no need for everything to be nice and new going away

Is this serious? It reads like rage bait.

Sadly some people just don't give a shit about their impact on the environment.

I prefer quality over quantity. I just buy a few key pieces new every year.

I buy a few new bits for winter and summer but don’t spend more than £100 tops. It is nice to have a couple of new things but I much prefer to find stuff second hand.

When my kids were small we had everything brand new. The kids had a minimum of 30 full changes of clothes for a 14 night holiday. (I was very precious about how they looked and dressed).

I’m taking my 2yo granddaughter away soon and so far she has got 38 full outfits for a 10 night holiday 🤣 I’ve got nothing new at all but I went to Florida for 3 weeks in September and had everything new then so I’m being sensible.

This is either a very braggy post or a huge joke 😂😂😂 I’ve never heard anything like it and no one I know has a whole new holiday wardrobe every time no matter how well off they are what an absolute waste

Why spend money on clothes that could be spent on more holidays?

No. We all have far too many clothes already. I mean if going to somewhere like Spain my 20 and 22 year olds might buy new swimsuits as it will be a couple years down nice they’ve used any and they tend to deteriorate and maybe a pair of shorts but that it.
I don’t see the point if buying new for a week or two holiday unless I’ll get good wear at home too.

Your poor GC. Get dressed, then granny gets you undressed and in a new outfit, then granny gets you undressed and in a new outfit, then granny gets you undressed and in a new outfit.

Meanwhile other kids are too busy having fun in the pool or beach

You’re going to change her outfit 3-4 times a day? Will she have time to enjoy her holiday, or will it just be constant outfit changes?

WTF? What possesses someone one to make a holiday all about how they look and be proud of passing that pathetic obsession onto their children?

This is only a hair's breadth of crazy away from the post where the person claimed they throw away everything and come home only with hand luggage. That one was a joke as the poster has confirmed but this one I fear is actually genuine

Exactly

and you can bet it’s not going to be comfy shorts and t shirt that granny won’t care if has chocolate ice cream spilt down it

What hurt you into this?

I feel like this is quite an old-fashioned idea. I’m sure my mum used to order us new holiday gear every year from the catalogue in the late 80s

I take the same summer dresses year after year on holiday as they don’t get much wear in the uk. I might replace shorts as I wear them a lot. I might get a couple of new bits for holiday but not everything, that’s weird.

Surely this cannot be true?

This post is extraordinary

I was precious about how they looked all the time, not just holidays. Yes I was absolutely obsessed with it, BUT as children my mum always packed us 2 changes of clothes a day (one for day and one for night) and it just carried on. My sister also did it with her children.

My granddaughter has so many changes of clothes because both myself and my son has been buying her outfits separately for the holiday, (he’s not taking her, just me) I am not actually taking all of them but she will have 20 changes as I won’t be washing clothes, and she won’t be wearing dirty clothes, especially since she’s newly toilet trained and I can’t rely on getting quick access to public toilets while abroad.

we’re having a ‘fashion show’ tomorrow and we’re going to whittle the clothes down together and then pack her case. She’s very excited as it’s her first holiday and I’ve told her that she can have cake for breakfast and one drink of ‘tickle pop’ a day (fizzy drink which she’s not allowed as a rule).

its not like I’ve spent thousands, maybe £150 (including new trainers and sandals) and these clothes will see her throughout the spring and summer.