Could this really be right - that women spend £200 more on their holiday wardrobe than on the holiday itself?
Apparently so according to a new poll and reported on by the Daily Record.
Feel free to let us know by leaving a comment whether you spend more on clothes than your Gran Canaria holidays.
FROM flip flops to sarongs and evening dresses to bikinis, many women spend more on a holiday wardrobe than the trip itself.
It seems that heading for foreign climes, or even simply taking a staycation in the UK, is all the catalyst most women need to hit the shops.
A London Clothes Show poll revealed the average woman spends around £200 more on the contents of her suitcase than the cost of the break.
Despite the fact they probably bought the same holiday togs a year earlier, most girls will still kit themselves out with new swimwear, shoes and summer cover-ups.
We put the findings to the test with two Scots women who love their holidays but have different opinions about just how much cash they need to splash before they hit the airport.
Adele Cunningham
The Clyde 1 DJ loves shopping at the best of times but getting ready to go on holiday simply gives her even more of an excuse to hit the shops.
The 31-year-old, from Glasgow, said: “I am always shopping and, if I am honest, most of my wages go on clothes and shoes.
“I have been doing a lot of fashion shows recently as well and I always end up buying everything I see.
“I am not going on holiday next until October but I have already started buying things I see that I think will be nice for my holiday.
“It wouldn’t surprise me in the least if I end up spending far more on stuff to take on holiday with me than the holiday itself.”
When planning what to pack in her suitcase, Adele doesn’t just think about new dresses, shorts, tops and swimwear, she wants to make sure she has all the perfect accessories for when she hits the beach, the shops or the nightlife.
She said: “I have already bought lots of bikinis and maxi dresses. I am loving maxi dresses at the moment and I am thinking about the usual kaftans, sandals and jeans.
“But I also think it is important to have the perfect beach bag, the right sunglasses, evening bag and even things like scarves and things for my hair.
“I just feel it is important to look and feel nice when you are away, especially if you are with your boyfriend.”
Given that Adele takes a bulging suitcase with her full of brand new clothes, shoes and accessories, you would think that when she has finally arrived at her destination she would take a break from buying.
Not Adele though - a holiday is simply another opportunity to shop.
She said: “I went away with the girls for a week to Gran Canaria earlier this year and ended up buying another eight pairs of shoes. They were just sandals and wedges but I had to pay an extra £30 just to get them home because my suitcase was so heavy.
“I know I will be bad when I go to Florida as well, even though I will have spent a fortune before I go.
“I will probably ask my boyfriend Callum to take a half-empty suitcase with him so I can fill it up.
“I know it is all a bit silly, too, because I know I will never wear half of it while I am over there.”
At least Adele admits she is pretty good at clearing out her clothes and giving away lots to charity.
She said: “We are just moving into a house with three bedrooms and each one has mirrored wardrobes which I know I will fill with clothes and shoes.
“I do clear out quite often and give stuff away, even if it has never been worn.
“I am bad for buying something then finding myself going back and looking at it hanging in my wardrobe and thinking it is too good to wear, which I know is daft.” To read the full article and another example click here