New Zealand made swimwear long before it bought it in An Australian shopper might call them bathers or swimmers; a New Zealander packs togs, and often buys them from a local label. The short list is Moontide for fit and support, Lonely for design, and Covertogs if you want a suit that is still made in New Zealand. …

Buying togs on sale starts with the calendar If you want new togs without paying full price, the question is when to buy them. Australia's retail year now has a sale of some kind almost every month, and the consumer group Choice has mapped them. Its guide lists ten recurring sale events, from Black Friday and Boxing …

The night the winter duvet becomes too much A British summer does not give much notice. Bensons for Beds puts it this way: "a 13.5 tog duvet can be difficult to live with in the height of summer when temperatures can suddenly shoot up to 30°C or even more." That is the night most people start looking at a summer duvet, …

September to April: the togs months are the UV months From September to April, New Zealand's SunSmart programme says UV radiation is "damaging to skin and eyes", "especially between 10am - 4pm". Those are also the months when girls' togs come out of the drawer for school swimming, the beach and the lake. So choosing …

One boy, two or three pairs of togs Buying boys togs in Australia comes down to three things: the right style for the activity, a snug fit, and sun protection. Most boys end up needing more than one pair, because the togs that suit school swimming lessons are not the ones that suit a long day at the beach. This guide …

The rating UK retailers stock most Dunelm lists more 10.5 tog duvets than any other rating: 40 when we checked on 5 October 2026, against 27 at 13.5 tog and 25 at 4.5 tog. That says a lot about where the UK market sits. Retailers treat 10.5 tog as the one-duvet answer for most of the year, and Primark calls it "the …

Is a 13.5 tog duvet warm enough for a British winter? For most people, yes. Which?, which tests duvets with a panel of 40 testers, says a tog of 10.5 to 15 is better for winter, and that "while 15 is the maximum, most people find that a 13.5 tog duvet is warm enough for British winters." Primark gives the same answer …

Buying togs at the beach chain: now or later? Deciding whether to buy togs at City Beach now or wait for a sale comes down to how replaceable the item is. A plain one-piece will still be there in the next clearance. This season's standout print in a popular size probably will not. City Beach sells many brands under one …