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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!

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!

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

15. Two weeks’ supply plus a spare pair.

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

About 15.

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.

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

I underestimated I said about 20 I ve got 35

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Twenty

Nortsat Fri 22-Jan-21 18:13:12

About 20, mostly M&S and I do sort them out when they get tatty.Then I recycle them in the fabric recycling bank.

PamelaJ1 Fri 22-Jan-21 18:12:28

I’m guessing at about 40. A few different styles but mostly flesh coloured big ones. They don’t show through anything, no VPL and are comfy.
I have about 20 pairs that are really past their best that are for holidays. In theory I am supposed to wear a pair then bin it. I can’t really work out why I keep bringing them home!
I always seem to come across washing machines so I think ‘“well no harm putting them in”.

Franbern Fri 22-Jan-21 18:11:24

I have about 20 pair of knickers. I know I need to replace some, but am still missing BHS,where I used to purchase them. Some newer ones came from Sainsbury , but so miss BHS for this sort of thing.

Socks, I only wear in the winter months, autumn and spring I use ankle high stocking type things, and - as soon as it gets warmer and I am able to wear skirts and sandals I do not wear anything else on my feet.

However, I have a lot of socks as I do like to match the colour of them to the trousers and jumper I am wearing, so probably about 30 plus pairs.

I only do washing once a week, so never come close to running out of clean knickers and socks.

FlexibleFriend Fri 22-Jan-21 18:03:32

Well no one asked how many we needed, we were asked to guess how many we had and yes I guessed at 100 and doubt I'm far wrong. They are kept in a cube unit and there's plenty of room. Obviously no one needs a 100 but I'm not chucking them out when there's nothing wrong with them and I do have a regular clear out. I guess the reason I have so many is multiple hospital stays and every time I stock up on new knickers, new nighties and new flannels. Yep got stacks of flannels too.

annodomini Fri 22-Jan-21 16:59:55

About 20, I think. Most have seen better days. The last purchase was over 2 years ago for my last visit to New Zealand. Lots of different colours so my washing in summer looks like a line of bunting.

Lucca Fri 22-Jan-21 16:54:54

Davida1968

About twenty. Mostly in black or "nude" colour, made by Sloggi. All worn in turn (depending on clothing colours) and all stored neatly in a drawer, in Marie-Kondo's recommended way.

Swot!!

TrendyNannie6 Fri 22-Jan-21 16:54:08

18 I know that for a fact as I was sorting out my underwear draw last week, so decided to count them and my bras

midgey Fri 22-Jan-21 16:53:06

Good lord! Such a knicker wealth displayed. Why on earth would anyone needs so many?

AGAA4 Fri 22-Jan-21 16:48:49

About 40 pairs all different colours all high leg.