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 🤦🏼‍♀️

I haven't changed my holiday wardrobe for years. My husband laughs at our photos because we are always wearing the same clothes year after year.

I had absolutely no idea that this was a thing that anyone did.

Is that a thing? Does anyone really do this ?

Absolutely this. I’m so sick of it all.

No OP, no we do not do this. Are you mad or just very rich?

It never occurred to me to buy new things for a holiday, unless say my swimming costume was actually worn out.

To me, the holiday is treat enough. I don't need new clothes also.

TBH if I did see clothes as a treat (I don't particularly) then I would be more likely to buy new clothes to cheer myself up when I WASN'T going on holiday!

No you don’t - one swinsuit gets rinsed out

you might have one smart outfit for a child - something easily rubbed clean if they spill their dinner

I go away up to 12 times a year so no i don't buy new every time. Most of my beachwear is at least 5 years old and in fact one cover up is 17 years old this year. I come home from holiday, wash everything and repack ready to go for next time.

Nope!

Waste of money, waste of planet resources.

I don’t see spending on ‘stuff’ as fun in itself. I replace items that are worn out, have been badly outstripped by fashion or no longer fit, l and will of course enjoy nice new replacements or additions where needed .

But do not buy new outfits for the sake of it

Take precious but refresh a few things.

I am usually saving hard for the holiday so don't have alot of give left in my budget. But I will buy essentials like new pool sliders for the Dcs as their feet have usually grown. I prefer to buy beach towels when there so we don't have to take them in our suitcase.... although we usually bring them back with us so that doesn't make any sense objectively!

I’ve had some of the same holiday outfits for many years. I only wear them on holiday so they last a long time. If I need anything new I’ll buy it but it’s not that often.

I have no idea if an item is comfortable until I've worn it, so I don't waste luggage space on anything brand new. Trying on isn't a good enough test imo.

I don't think I've ever bought new clothes for a holiday unless it's buying something I'll need that I just hadn't bothered replacing before (i.e a new swimming costume or walking boots).

I prefer to wear my normal stuff as I know how to pair items together to make sure I'm the correct temperature - I struggle a lot with feeling too warm as it makes me get very dizzy and sick so I'd rather not find out a new top is thicker than I thought in the middle of a strange place without my usual options to swap to.

This. I can't believe people buy a whole new wardrobe just for holidays

I go away several times a year and just wear the same things as the year before - ski clothes for skiing, hiking clothes for hiking, summer clothes for warm holidays etc.

I tend to do more clothes shopping ON holiday as I have more time, I’m more relaxed, and can go on a Tuesday morning while it’s quiet rather than at the weekend.

No. I might buy one or two new items each, to be a bit special, but otherwise I wear clothes I’ve already got. TBH I think it’s ridiculous to spend a lot of money on things you don’t need.

Mad. I had no idea anyone did this. I can't get my head round even having a holiday specific wardrobe let alone replacing it every year.

We all just wear the same clothes on holiday as at home and year round. Winter is basically the same clothes plus jumpers. Summer is a few pairs of shorts extra and maybe one pair of lightweight trousers.

Same here!

With 7 children and the baby it makes the journey back so much easier.

We ditch the new ‘holiday pram’ too. And who wants to lug a Dyson Air Wrap home? No one.

I don’t mean this in a bitchy way

Hate to break it to you, but you definitely do

I come from a pretty affluent background and have never ever heard of anyone doing such a bizarre and wasteful thing. Sure, one or two nice new things, but a whole new wardrobe, for a week? Frankly, it’s disgusting

Have you got this (completely bonkers annd wasteful) idea from instagram?

This is the problem, you buy fast fashion that isn't built to last. Buy to wear a few times, dump at the charity shop and most ends up in landfill. For the amount you're spending you could get a few really nice pieces that fit well and aren't sweaty, cheap looking, man made fibres.

Not gonna lie to you but I don't think you hate it.

I like to bring the stuff the kids are about to outgrow in case we want to buy anything while we are there so I guess I do exactly the opposite!