Women over-pack their suitcases by 26 items
The average woman over-packs her holiday suitcase with 26 items which will never see the light of day, it has been found.A detailed study of holiday habits found typically a woman needs 34 separate items for a week-long break -- but packs 60 “just in case”.
This means almost HALF of the contents of her suitcase will remain untouched for the entirety of their sunshine break.
Over-packing like this could explain why 58% women say they find it almost impossible to stay within their designated weight limit when going on holiday.
However, 77% of those polled say they like to pack extra items in case they can’t decide what to wear… meanwhile most men just take one pair of shorts and a couple of T-shirts.
The results show the average female will pack 19 tops for her holiday – including t-shirts, cardigans, blouses and evening tops – but will only wear 10.
She will also cram the case with 16 ‘bottoms’ – such as trousers, shorts and leggings – but will come home with eight unworn.
A further five accessories such as hats, sarongs, pashminas and sunglasses will return home unused, after women pack a total of nine.
Female holidaymakers will also return home with one pair of shoes which never made it out of the suitcase, a spare bikini and a couple of pieces of underwear.
A spokesperson for Gocompare.com, which commissioned the study, said: "Women are notoriously bad for making decisions on what to wear day to day, let alone for a seven day break.
"And women like to prepare for every eventuality – which means packing for all weathers, the possibility of day trips, evenings out, sports and activities, you name it.
"Whereas the average man would probably pack no more than a couple of pairs of shorts for a sunny holiday, women like to have several choices of outfits for both day time and evening."
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Gocompare.com
She will also cram the case with 16 ‘bottoms’ – such as trousers, shorts and leggings – but will come home with eight unworn.
A further five accessories such as hats, sarongs, pashminas and sunglasses will return home unused, after women pack a total of nine.
Female holidaymakers will also return home with one pair of shoes which never made it out of the suitcase, a spare bikini and a couple of pieces of underwear.
A spokesperson for Gocompare.com, which commissioned the study, said: "Women are notoriously bad for making decisions on what to wear day to day, let alone for a seven day break.
"And women like to prepare for every eventuality – which means packing for all weathers, the possibility of day trips, evenings out, sports and activities, you name it.
"Whereas the average man would probably pack no more than a couple of pairs of shorts for a sunny holiday, women like to have several choices of outfits for both day time and evening."
LINKS
Gocompare.com
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