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 …

What tog should your duvet be? Choosing between a 10.5 and a 13.5 tog duvet comes down to how cold your bedroom gets at night, more than the month on the calendar. The tog number on a UK duvet measures how well it keeps heat in: the higher the number, the warmer the duvet. This page puts the main UK retailers' seasonal …

One word, two very different things In Brisbane, "grab your togs" means find your swimsuit before you head to the pool. In Manchester, "what tog is it?" means check the number on the duvet label before winter sets in. The same four letters do two jobs, and which one you mean depends on where you grew up. Both meanings …

Two Sydney labels, two different businesses Seafolly was born on Bondi Beach in 1975; Zimmermann began at the Paddington markets in 1991. The choice between them depends on what you want the togs to do. Both labels started in Sydney and both are known around the world, but they are different kinds of business. Seafolly …

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 …