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Iona Young

We took £20 to Edinburgh Primark and tried to get a full holiday wardrobe

We took £20 to Edinburgh Primark and tried to get a full holiday wardrobe perfect for a long weekend break.

For £20 we aimed to get a couple of interchangeable outfits ideal for a European break, and the essential accessories for a couple of days in the sun.

This meant the aim of the game was to get a number of pieces of clothing and accessories for just £20 which is ideal as when flying on a budget airline, we would only take hand luggage which doesn't leave much space.

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Primark have an absolutely stunning summer collect full of bright colours, soft materials perfect for all shapes and sizes for pretty cheap prices too.

When you walk into the store the first floor it is filled with clothes rails separated into the different shades of orange, blue, yellow and pink, with all the options to get the perfect holiday wardrobe.

A top tip for grabbing all the best bargains at the discount clothes store is to visit during the week rather than at busier times like the weekends.

The stock is usually much better and you have more chance at finding their best items in the size for you.

First we went straight to the women's summer collection which is located on the first floor as soon as you walk in.

This was a tough choice as there was so much to choose from but remembering we were on a budget cut most more expensive options out.

When shopping on a budget and packing lightly its important to get interchangeable items that are comfortable and can be worn in all different situations.

With this in mind we started with the basics, picking up a black gym style set. My go to colour is black, whites and neutrals as they go with everything and are usually the most flattering.

You may have seen people raving about these seamless co-cord sets on social media with many TikTok users have shared their love for the sets saying 'Don't walk - run to Primark.'

I wasn't fully convinced but when I spotted them in store I had to try them on and thought they would be perfect for this challenge.

I was not disappointed, I have bought similar sets from Zara before that haven't lasted long and didn't look as good but these were so comfy and looked fab.

Priced at just £3.50 for a top and £3.50 for the cycling style shorts these staples are fantastic. Ideal for travelling, working out on holiday or roaming round a new city on foot.

Next we headed upstairs to grab some must have accessories for a summer break.

Firstly we had to find an absolute must for the pool and beach - swimwear. They had a great selection of different shapes and colours to suit your body type.

We went for a red bikini that was £2 for the top and £2 for the bottoms - when trying it on we were surprised by the quality and fit.

Since we were on a budget we got the basics in black as it goes with everything - 90p for a pair of flip flops which are ideal for being around the pool and beach and £2 for a pair of black sunnies to match.

All in all that takes us to £12.90 leaving around £7 for one final outfit, this was a tough choice between a light airy pink summer dress for £6 or a casual pair of white shorts for 2.50 paired with a white vest top also £2.50.

Depending on the destination either would work but if I was heading on a city break I'd probably go with the white shorts and vest and if it was a beach holiday I'd choose the dress.

The total holiday haul with a pair of flip flops, a pair of sunglasses, a bikini, and a total of four interchangeable outfits came to £17.90 - sorted for a holiday break with £2 to spare.

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