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UK Travellers and Tourists' Holiday Fashions Rated in New Survey
Released on: August 25, 2010, 6:42 am Poll carried out by leading consumer offers site illustrates the trendiest travellers and fashion faux pas • Holiday Fashion Mistakes in Order – 25 August 2010 – As lots of Brits head off on holiday for the summer, new research carried out has shown up the holiday fashion faux pas committed by people. The new survey has illustrated that socks and sandals are the worst holiday fashion mistake, and exposed beer bellies are also considered a big mistake. The survey also revealed that people who come from the Midlands have the worst holiday dress sense. The survey took in the views of 600 people and their views on what British holidaymakers wear on the beach. Men’s skimpy and small swimming trunks, women’s thongs, sunburn and having too many logos on clothing were highlighted as the worst fashion mistakes on holiday. A third of people believe that women wearing football shirts on holiday is a mistake, and 20% of people also reckon men in football shirts on holiday is unfashionable. The survey reported that people from Birmingham and the Midlands have the worst fashion sense while away on holiday, followed by those travellers and tourists from Newcastle and the North East, Scotland, Essex and then Manchester and the North West. Travellers and tourists from Yorkshire and East England were considered to be the best dressed on holiday in the poll. The research was carried out by money saving website DiscountVouchers.co.uk and one of the questions also focused on tourist nationalities. The Americans are thought to be worst dressed when on holiday, with the poll mentioning their loud shirts as well as socks and sandals. Next up in the worst dressed were the Germans, the Greeks and the British, while the Italians and Spanish were voted best dressed. Gender questions were included too, with 83% of people (92% of men) saying that men dress worse than women do on holiday, however men are more likely to buy new clothing (43%) for a holiday than women (32%). 57% of men and 68% of women admitted to wearing holiday clothing which they’ve owned for more than 5 years. The poll gathered reasons for buying new holiday clothes, with two thirds of people saying they buy things if they look good, while 20% saying price is their biggest factor. 14% of tourists admit that they spend less than £50 for a holiday wardrobe, while 70% of people pay between £50 and £200. 2% said that they spend over £500 for holiday clothing. Simon Terry, managing director of DiscountVouchers.co.uk, commented: “We are always able to help people save on top name fashions and clothing, and that is a hugely handy thing to have at holiday time. People heading away on holiday this summer can enjoy massive bargains on top names and avoid making big fashion faux pas”. Other items mentioned in the poll results included trunks and swimsuits which turn see-through, Miami Vice-style trousers, too-tight swimsuits and even a mankini. For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk /ends. About DiscountVouchers.co.uk Part of ASAP Ventures Ltd, the company behind the award winning Carrentals.co.uk price comparison site, DiscountVouchers.co.uk is committed to offering a growing range of the best savings available online. For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk Media contact – Contact Details: Simon Terry
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