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How many pairs of knickers do you own? Without looking, have a guess....

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Stoker48 Fri 22-Jan-21 13:49:28

Had an on line conversation with a friend yesterday. She had just cleaned out her underwear draw. I did mine at the start of first lock down and had clear out.
I knew I still had quite a few pairs - assumed about 20. Just counted them and, including the pair I’m wearing and two in the washing, I have 70 pairs.
Yes, 70.
Funny thing is, I have my favorites so tend to consistently wear the same half a dozen!

Cabbie21 Fri 22-Jan-21 18:18:39

Twenty

BlueBelle Fri 22-Jan-21 18:23:52

I m going to have a count when o go up to bed tonight

Desdemona Fri 22-Jan-21 18:26:24

About 30, nearly all black. I need to replace a lot of them soon as they are getting really tatty.

Maggiemaybe Fri 22-Jan-21 18:53:09

I’d guess at 60. All styles from thongs to shorts to waist high Sloggies, but mostly high leg. I’ve only a couple of “best” sets, but I have bras in white, black, pink, navy, red, green and cream and I like the colours to match.

As for why so many? Well they’ve just built up over the years and I don’t see any point in getting rid of any - it’s not as though anyone else would want them! They don’t take up much room. All my underwear’s in a long storage box tucked away under the bed, arranged in individual shoeboxes by colour.

maddyone Fri 22-Jan-21 18:53:38

Far too many! Many white and many black, but also many different coloured ones. When I buy a bra I always buy the matching knickers. I always match my underwear to my clothing and so white trousers require white knickers and black or dark coloured trousers require black or dark coloured knickers.
My knickers divide into sensible comfortable knickers, or fancy lace ones that match a certain bra, but are only worn on high days and holidays.

Blinko Fri 22-Jan-21 18:56:16

I'm guessing about 30, mostly black, nude, some white and one or two blue pairs. I'll count when I go up tonight.

Susiewong65 Fri 22-Jan-21 18:59:27

About 25 pairs, I have a friend who matches the colour of her bra and pants sets to her clothing !! That’s dedication.

JackyB Fri 22-Jan-21 19:06:19

A couple of dozen. Mainly nude but a few black and white, although I would prefer them all to be nude because you can't see them under light coloured trousers.

I keep them in little organiser boxes in my drawer, about 30 x 15 x 15cm. One for knickers, one for socks.

Lollin Fri 22-Jan-21 19:14:15

Only on gransnet could I learn how some people have enormous drawers! Mine's only small = 12
Deary me grin

rubysong Fri 22-Jan-21 19:16:40

Probably around twenty, mostly white M&S or Tesco, also some nude to wear with white linen trousers. I also have some I made myself from old t shirts.

honeyrose Fri 22-Jan-21 19:22:03

About 25/30 pairs at a guess. Need to replace them really as although they’re in good condition, they are more like grey than white as I do mixed colour washes! Mostly M&S, definitely no cheese-wire thongs, but very traditional comfortable pants. Think i’ll go for pastel colours next time!

BlueBelle Fri 22-Jan-21 19:25:02

I underestimated I said about 20 I ve got 35

allsortsofbags Fri 22-Jan-21 19:44:20

I think about 18.

When lockdown is over I'm hoping to find a style I like and replace them all.

MamaCaz Fri 22-Jan-21 19:52:00

About 15.

geekesse Fri 22-Jan-21 22:25:53

15. Two weeks’ supply plus a spare pair.

BlueSapphire Fri 22-Jan-21 22:43:18

I would guess about 40/50, all colour coded in different drawers with matching colour bras and vest tops.

Shall have to go and count them now!

Hellogirl1 Fri 22-Jan-21 22:45:43

At a guess, about 60

welbeck Fri 22-Jan-21 23:08:42

probably about 100, but not all in active service. some are on the retired list, can be called on if never get out to buy again. also several have never been used.
i have this with many clothes/ textiles; unless i use them quite soon after purchase, they go into a superior category and i don't like to disrupt their perfect state. which seems a bit self-defeating, but it's not a conscious choice. always been like this.

Esspee Fri 22-Jan-21 23:24:40

I pretty sure I have the oldest pants.
I have 2 pairs of sloggies one black, the other white with a reinforced tummy panel a bit like a girdle which I bought around 30 years ago. I wear them both a couple of days a year when I get my HRT implant inserted just to maintain pressure on the tiny incision. The white pair are still glowing white after all this time. ?

MiniMoon Fri 22-Jan-21 23:38:52

What have I done wrong? I have 8 pairs of knickers.

Do I need more??

welbeck Fri 22-Jan-21 23:50:30

it would take me several days to round all mine up, and i don't want to. i like to think i have something put by.

welbeck Fri 22-Jan-21 23:52:02

Lollin

Only on gransnet could I learn how some people have enormous drawers! Mine's only small = 12
Deary me grin

what do you mean, enormous drawers ??
i thought we were discussing number, not dimension.

Mollygo Sat 23-Jan-21 00:12:34

17-I only know because I just went through the drawers drawer and binned some just before Christmas so I had 14. Then saw 3 pairs I really liked. When I was a child I had pairs one on, one in the wash, one drying and 2 pairs of PE navy blues. We sometimes got knickers for Christmas, then it was out with the old and in with the new!

Rosannie Sat 23-Jan-21 03:37:25

47

Kim19 Sat 23-Jan-21 04:16:42

Guess 25? Strictly sloggi and all white bar one.