The average suitcase, once packed
with clothes, jewellery, sunglasses, a mobile phone
and a camera is now worth 1,200 - compared to an average
cost of 450 for the holiday itself, according to research
from specialists, The
study showed people are now striving to get the best
deal for their holiday only to follow in the footsteps
of celebrities and spend huge amounts on the latest
designer accessories to take away with them.A desire
to look good on the beach means that before a holiday
the average Briton forks out almost £500 on designer
accessories. The most expensive item bought by women
for their holiday is sunglasses - with some spending
up to £300 for the latest eyewear.Men are more
likely to buy the latest gadgets to take on holiday,
packing iPods, digital cameras and portable DVD players.
Sixty four per cent of female respondents admitted
styling their holiday wardrobe on a celebrity, with
Victoria Beckham's image being the most popular. The
footballer's wife has lead the way during the winter
sports season, endlessly pictured wearing her Gucci
and Channel wrap sunglasses on the ski slopes.And
others who have seen Colleen McLoughlin rarely photographed
travelling without her Louis Vuitton luggage are following
suit by spending hundreds on designer cases.
Four out of ten women, when asked how much they spend
on holiday items said the bill for new items amounted
to more than £600 and 30 per cent of men admitted
spending more than £700.
As well as forking out for the latest gear back home,
more travellers are also opting to buy the latest
fashions when they get to their destination, saving
them hundreds of pounds.
