craftyhunnypie Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Hi - being as you are all so good at getting bargains & advising on what to buy & what we MUST have, I thought I'd pick your expertise! I'm going on holiday to Thailand mid February and I need a new holiday wardrobe. I don't want too much & don't want to spend much. Reason being that things are so cheap out there & I want to go with just basic essentials and a very light emptyish suitcase! I already have sarongs & a couple of bikini's I bought in the sales. I have my sassari crocs to wear at night with my little dresses. I am needing probably a few shoestring t shirt tops 3 - 4 pairs of shorts, literally for wearing only for breakfast or day trips. The rest of the time will be bikini & sarong on the beach! 3 dresses ( I might be ok here). a couple of lightweight floaty crop trousers & floaty tops ( cool as poss) A decent comfy outfit to travel in all that time! Sunglasses Beach bag ( I may make one or buy an Omlet bag) Please please help on where to buy these cheaply at this time of year! Any advice on a mix and match holiday wardrobe would also be great! I need to travel light as my case will be stuffed coming back!!! I have looked at Next online, a few nice bikinis there - but nothing else takes my fancy & the prices are bit for stuff that will then have to be put away until later in the year. A friend offered to lend me some clothes bless her, but then realised that she's away at the same time as me! he he. Thanks Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Our local Matalan had hints of Summer Things the other day - if you look carefully you can find some really nice things that no one would believe came from Matalan and they don't cost a fortune. By the end of the month more places should have summer stuff as soon as they have cleared the sale racks. I remember looking for a warm jumper last year in Jan/ Feb only to be told that they were stocking summer items now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 isnt it really cheap to buy cothes in Thailand? im sure I work with someone who goes there regularly and comes back with a suitcase full. ill ask him when I see him. oh, yeah, can I just add that I am enjoy contemplating the holiday cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 hi hun. When i took some software back to Tesco, they had a FULL summer range in, bikinis, sarongs etc etc! i was shocked to say the least! Have you thought about going somewhere like Cheshire Oaks?? They seem to have a all year round selection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 Oh yes - Cheshire Oaks! Of course, they would definitely have some summer items!!! Will definitely look in Matalan & Tescos. I have had a look at what I have got put away from last Summer and some bits are fine - I'd forgotten what I'd got! But bikini's I am short of - so I will definitely take a look at the above mentioned places! Thanks everyone! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 hehe! you make me giggle! I hope you have a lovely time. Have fun at Cheshire oaks , i love it there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...