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How many bikinis would you take for a 2 week holiday?

55 replies

suebfg · 29/06/2013 20:18

Ashamed to say I only have 2. Now my husband will say that is plenty ...

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dexter73 · 29/06/2013 20:28

I took 4 for a week long holiday. One blew off the balcony one night though so that only left 3!!

FrauMoose · 29/06/2013 20:31

None. I have a one-piece swimsuit. I managed to forget this on the day I went to the beach on my recent holiday, and went swimming in the Med in shorts and bra. (Nobody seemed to notice or care.)

FadBook · 29/06/2013 20:31

I like lots of bikinis! I took 7 on my last 2 week holiday! Grin

Hit primark, there's some lovely ones in there at the min. I use to mix and match bottoms and tops too

Yonihadtoask · 29/06/2013 20:31

2 probably. but I like to travel light.

ChewingOnLifesGristle · 29/06/2013 20:32

My dh would say that's plenty too. In fact he'd probably say it's one too many. Anyway that's why I don't bother asking his opinion...Hmm

I'm planning to take 4 tops and a few mix and match bottoms. Mn says mix and match bikinis are ok (I asked the other dayWink)

bigTillyMint · 29/06/2013 20:32

Probably 4 or 5 bikini's/costumes. If it's a hot holiday, it's what you wear most of the time.

badguider · 29/06/2013 20:35

I've never owned more than 2 at any time, enough to keep the strap marks varied... you just rinse them out and dry them overnight... why would you need more?

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 29/06/2013 20:39

I wear one pieces, but never own more than two or think that would be necessary. One on, one hanging up to dry.

BellaVita · 29/06/2013 20:50

5

sittinginthesun · 29/06/2013 20:54

People own more than two bikinis???

One to wear, one hanging up to dry.

Onetwo34 · 29/06/2013 20:55

I would take 3.

Filofax · 29/06/2013 21:24

I would take 4.

landofsoapandglory · 29/06/2013 21:41

I'm taking 3 on my week long holiday. All the same style just different colours, so I don't end up with lots of strap marks!

mejypoo · 29/06/2013 21:45

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Mrsrobertduvall · 29/06/2013 21:47

I 'm taking 2 for a one week break.
We have a washing machine.

AWimbaWay · 29/06/2013 21:54

One swimming costume, I'm now feeling a bit odd.

AWimbaWay · 29/06/2013 21:55

I don't sunbathe though as I burn so easily, only wear the costume to actually swim.

dexter73 · 29/06/2013 22:01

I take more than 2 pairs of pants as well even though I could wash 1 pair at night and dry them out!

TheBuskersDog · 29/06/2013 23:55

I think it depends what you do, if you just lie around on a lounger all day then you need less. I might go in the pool with my sons in the morning and then after lunch go to the beacn and then another dip in the pool later, so will change between activities. I usually take 4-5 bikinis.

TheBuskersDog · 29/06/2013 23:55

beach

notaverynicemum · 30/06/2013 00:01

I have 6 put aside to take for my fortnights holiday but may only take 4 - depending how well the packing goes.

FrugalFashionista · 30/06/2013 09:27
  1. We used to have a pool, and I never ever used more than 3 pairs. On most beaches, if you lose something, you can buy a replacement on the spot.
gindrinker · 30/06/2013 14:05

One swimsuit. I'm too pale to get too much flesh out... Boots doesn't stock enough sun cream to protect me in a bikini for two weeks!

greyvix · 30/06/2013 14:08
  1. One to wear, and one to wash from the previous day.
WhyMeWhyNot · 30/06/2013 14:24

I hate sitting in a wet bikini so change every time I have a dip in the sea or pool. For 2 weeks take about 10!